A drastic uptick in absenteeism due to sickness forced Clinton County School officials to cancel classes for the final four days this week.
According to Julie York, Clinton County Schools Director of Pupil Personnel, the absenteeism rate was increasing daily toward the end of last week, and only worsened when classes resumed on Monday of this week following the weekend.
The decision to cancel classes for the remainder of the week came after students staff members were absent with flu-like symptoms.
“Last Monday, December 2nd, the Clinton County School District began the week with attendance at 92 percent,” York told the Clinton County News Monday afternoon following an email request. “Throughout the week, numbers held at 89 percent -90 percent, as the initial cases of the flu were reported throughout the county. By Friday, attendance was down to 84 percent. “
York said that attendance numbers eventually dropped below 80 percent prior to the
Jerry Lowhorn, 64, a multi-term Clinton County Magistrate serving the 5th Magisterial District, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2024, following a long illness.
Lowhorn nearly two years into a consecutive term as the 5th District Magistrate when he passed away.
He was most recently re-elected to the position in the November 2022
Law enforcement officers from the area continue to battle the local war on drugs, and criminal activity in general, which resulted in the following recent arrests:
Mickie Shelton, 54, of Albany, was arrested and charged with burglary in the first degree, unlawful imprisonment in the first degree, wanton endangerment in the
Albany City Council held its final regular meeting of the 2024 year last Tuesday, December 3, with all council members present and several progress reports were given, along with some presentations by spectators made pertaining to water and sewer issues.
The meeting, barring any further special meetings of the council, was
The Clinton County Grand Jury held sessions on November 7 and December 2, returning several indictments in open circuit court.
Several true bills included multi-count charges, with a 16 count indictment against one individual in November, alleging several crimes including first degree burglary, first degree wanton endangerment and unlawful imprisonment.
A multi-count
As a boys’ head basketball coach at Clinton County, Todd Messer has spent 16 season, racking up 314 wins and 166 losses.
He has seven 16th District Championships, he has been runner-up six times in the district, won six 4th Region All “A” Classic regional titles and his team during the
Efforts to build a new high school are in the works and the first step to that process will start next week as the Clinton County School Board will hold a public meeting to hear all concerns on the upcoming “Nickel Tax” proposal.
“We are really going to be pushing for
Albany City Council held a special called meeting late Monday afternoon, November 4, with all council members present and only two items of business on the agenda.
The meeting was held in lieu of its regular monthly meeting, which normally is held the first Tuesday of each month, which in this
The Clinton County Grand Jury convened in regular session on October 7, handing down true bills in open circuit court against six individuals. Among charges levied included those of rape and incest in incidents that allegedly occurred last year.
Grand jury indictments returned last month include the following:
* Justin J. Daley,
The monthly term of Clinton Circuit Court saw several defendants formally sentenced and others reach plea agreements. The session was held October 10 with Circuit Judge David L. Williams presiding over the court docket.
Following are those cases in which some final ruling was made:
* Sentencing was held in the case
Preschool students at Early Childhood Center spent most of the morning riding their trikes at Mountain View Park for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Those students who participated raised $3,145 as a group, with William Grey raising $800, Walker Vitatoe with $600 and Elise Brewington finished third with $345.
In the photo below,
A Clinton County man was found dead on April 9, 2024. Carlos Allan Neal, 76, lived on Bell Camp Road in Clinton County, was found dead at his residence.
According to Coroner Lonnie Scott, preliminary findings indicated Neal passed away of cardiac arrest.
“The last time anyone talked to him was Saturday
Just five days following a lengthy special called meeting, the Clinton County Board of Education held a much shorter regular session this past Monday, April 15, with all board members on hand.
The board first recognized four Rogers Scholars students, two from the eighth grade and two CCHS students. They include
The monthly session of Clinton Circuit Court was held on February 8 with Circuit Judge David L. Williams presiding. The Clinton County Grand Jury also convened for its monthly session on that date, returning true bills in open circuit court charging four individuals on various counts.
The following actions from the
Will Monday, February 26, be the actual “start” of the demolition of existing buildings that will eventually be the site of the new Clinton County Justice Center?
Clinton County Judge/Executive Ricky Craig, the PDB members and a host of local residents who have been awaiting that important phase of the overdue
Clinton Fiscal Court held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, February 15, with all magistrates present.
The agenda was more brief than usual, but a couple of jail items were discussed and a little over half of the total 35 minute session was held in executive session to discuss personnel, with
Albany City Council held yet another special called meeting last Wednesday afternoon, February 14, on the water line project for Duvall Valley and surrounding areas.
Five of six members were on hand, with Councilman Junior Gregory joining the session via Zoom. Councilwoman Renee York was unable to attend the called meeting.
The
Clinton County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting Monday, February 19, with all members present. The session was also the first official meeting with new schools superintendent Wayne Ackerman at the helm.
The meeting was brief, lasting approximately 20 minutes, with the first portion consisting or recognition of several
City council approves funds for Water Study at special meeting
The City of Albany now has funding in place for a comprehensive Water Study of the city’s water system to soon begin, thanks to the Clinton County Community Foundation, a local non-profit community-based organization.
Albany City Council, meeting in special session last
A local man has been charged with five counts, including criminal attempt to commit murder and 1st degree arson by the Clinton County Grand Jury.
The grand jury, convening on January 11 in regular session, handed down the true bills against Michael V. Taylor, 39, which stemmed from an alleged incident
Dawgs head to Springfield Friday
The Gridiron Dawgs will take their hopes of advancing in the KHSAA playoffs to Springfield, Kentucky, this Friday night to take on the Washington County Commanders.
The Bulldogs finished regular season play with a great win this past Friday night over the Berea Pirates, 42-6, to end
The Albany Bulldog Athletic cheer team, above, hosted and performed in a showcase Saturday at Lindle Castle Gymnasium. On hand to perform, below, was the Clinton County High School Cheerleaders. Also on hand for the day were Cumberland County Middle School
Above, Chloe Longwell went up for a kill during Clinton County’s first round game of the 4th Region Tournament held at Metcalfe County on Sunday. Longwell was named to the 4th Region All Tournament team. Clinton County played Logan County and
The Dawgs came up just short in its final home and district game of the year against the Falcons of Monroe County Friday night.
“We came out of the gate hot and played great early, holding a 22-6 lead with about 20 seconds to go in the first half,” Head Coach
Bulldogs finish district play with loss to Falcons
Our gridiron Bulldogs had a rough night Friday in the last outing of the season on Bulldog Field.
After a quick start, the Dawgs fell behind in the second half to District 3 front runner Monroe County, eventually losing the contest 42-28.
Clinton County enters
CCHS Lady Golf Dawg Sophie Matthews watches her chip shot fly toward the cup on the first green at Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Golf Course. The Lady Golf Dawgs were competing against the Lady Indians of Adair County.
Dawgs are back on the field for Friday Night Lights
After a week off in the schedule, our Bulldogs return to the gridiron this Friday night.
The Dawgs will travel west for a couple of hours to Brownsville to take on the Wildcats of Edmonson County.
Coming off the impressive 50-8 win over
Dawgs hit Bulldog Field this Friday night,
new admission prices, regulations in place
After a 28-14 loss in the season opener down at Gainesboro, Tennessee, the gridiron Dawgs will put their game back on the field this Friday night, in a home setting on Bulldog Field.
Clinton County is set to take on
Lady Volley Dawg Lauren Winningham went up to put this return across the net last Thursday in the first match against the Somerset Christian Lady Cougars, as teammates Kellie Brown (15) and Lily Hickman (17), look on. Clinton County lost to
Clinton County traveled to Jackson County, Tennessee, Friday night in the Dawgs’ season opener.
The Dawgs were held scoreless in the first half and lost the contest, 28-14.
“The game started off with Jackson hitting a big run first play of the game and that drive eventually ended up with a 7-0
The Class of 1954 held its 70th class reunion at Junction Station during this year’s Foothills Festival. Those attended were, above from left to right, Jean Prichard Maupin, Joyce Jones Patty, Marie Dicken Davis, Betty Cecil Parrigin, James Lee Sawyers, Norman Smith, Jeanette Ryan Knight, Franklin Lowhorn, George Bertram, and
The 4-H Adventure Club members partnered with Aubrie Messer, pictured above, for her Eng.101 community service project, to paint a total of 10 physical activities for families to enjoy on the walking path at the local Mountain View Park in Albany.
Aubrie
Hay Bale Toss:
13yrs-16yrs – Caleb York
16 & Over – Cannon Young
Greased Pig:
4yrs-9yrs – Ty Martin
10yrs-15yrs – Tate Davidson
16 & Over – Andrew Beaty
Blind Run: (each had a male and female winner)
6 & Under – Wilder Shearer and Gracie Pierce
7yrs-11yrs – Gunner Griffin and Tenley Spears/Piper Shearer (tie)
12yrs-16yrs – Brady Watson
Members of the Clinton County High School Technology Student Association recently attended a state competition at the Kentucky Technology Students Association Conference in Louisville, along with media instructor James Walker.
Five members of the group qualified for the national competition held later this year in Orlando, Florida
The five-member team won the
The Clinton County Retired Teacher’s Association has once again announced its winners for the annual “My Grandparent Should Be AARP Grandparent of the Year, Because . . .” essay contest.
Held amongst students from the Clinton County Middle School 5th grade English class, Tabitha Myers coordinates the essay contest for her
Several officials who have been involved in the long process of getting a new Justice Center building in Albany were on hand this past Sunday afternoon at the site where the facility will be built, for a ceremonial start of the demolition process.
The demolition of the buildings two blocks north
Albany Mayor James Bray was the guest speaker at last Thursday’s Albany – Clinton County Chamber of Commerce meeting.
Bray spent most of his presentation explaining the causes and steps of repair surrounding the recent near county-wide water outage, as well as explaining some of the steps being taken to secure
Clinton County High School student Tyler Guffey, a senior, has been selected as a Steele-Reese Foundation Scholar for the 2023 Governor’s Scholars Program.
Guffey is the son of Robin and Randall Guffey.
The Steele-Reese Foundation made a very generous donation to the Governor’s Scholars Program to support and recognize Governor’s Scholars from
The Clinton County High School Cheerleaders hosted a pancake breakfast Saturday at the high school cafeteria, giving local residents the opportunity to also talk with Santa and Mrs. (Mary) Claus, as well as have photos taken with the couple. The Grinch was also on hand, making appearances throughout the morning.
The Clinton County Board of Education recognized Mrs. Angela Sloan and the fourteen students in her dual credit ENG 101 class at Clinton County High School during its meeting Monday, December 18, 2023. The students were recognized for their current community
