Well known businessman Tony Sloan dies at 88
One of Clinton County’s best known and most successul businessmen has died at the age of 88.
Tony Sloan, co-owner of marinas on both area lakes, passed away last Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
Sloan was a co-owner of Sunset Marina on Dale Hollow Lake as well as the newly constructed Marina @ Rowena on Lake Cumberland, both being operated with his business partner and co-owner Tom Allen.
Sloan and his family were previous long-time owners and operators of Grider Hill Dock on Lake Cumberland before selling that establishment several years ago, and co-owned Conley Bottom Resort on Lake Cumberland for several years.
A 1955 graduate of Clinton County High School, Sloan was also a star athlete, playing for the boys’ basketball team from 1952 through the 1955 season, for coaches Don Bales and Bill Kidd.
In 2016, Sloan, who finished his career with
The Clinton County Board of Education has finally selected an architectural company to design and lay out plans for the new Clinton County High School.
During a rare Saturday morning special called meeting held on April 5, the board selected DECO Architects of Somerset for the job.
All board members were present
Albany City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 1, with all members present and several items of business, mostly water and infrastructure related, on the agenda.
The session lasted for an hour and twelve minutes, with several crucial actions pertaining to water system upgrades being taken.
After approval of
The Clinton County Bulldogs pulled off an impressive first round regional win Monday night at WKU’s Diddle Arena against Logan County, 87-64. Clinton County’s fan base was definitely on hand as a sea of blue filled the red seats to cheer
The Clinton County Public Library has recently got a face lift and is what Librarian Margaret England believes is more adaptable for the public.
On Tuesday, March 25, the library will be hosting an open house for the public, and everyone is invited to stop by and see everything the library
Albany City Council voted to table an issue involving a pay increase for future city council members at its regular meeting last Tuesday, March 4. All council members were present for the just under one hour session which included several items of business being discussed and/or voted on.
After approving two
The school district’s Local Planning Committee is now reviewing the amended version of the long-range Facility Plan, and the committee held the first of two required public forum’s on the plan last Thursday evening.
No one from the public appeared at the session to comment on the Facility Plan after the
A well-known Albany native has been tagged by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear as the incoming Executive Director for the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis.
The appointment will take place on June 1, 2025, when Armstrong will replace outgoing Executive Director Sam Flynn, who was appointed to that position June 2, 2023.
Armstrong,
Law enforcement officers from the area continue to battle the local war on drugs, and criminal activity in general, which resulted in the following arrests last week:
Emmette Lawrence, 38, of Albany, was arrested and charged with flagrant non-support.
Readers are reminded that all suspects charged and arrested are presumed innocent until
Rudy Thomas, left, Albany Fire Chief Robert Roeper, center, and Albany Firefighter Parker Means were on the scene of a brush fire at the 13 mile marker on U.S. Hwy. 127 last Wednesday night. Roeper said the fire started when Thomas
The Albany Fire Department joined with member from the Albany City Council and the Clinton County Fiscal Court this past Sunday afternoon to take delivery of the department’s newest truck to its fleet.
Squad members are shown above standing alongside the new truck that arrived at the AFD Headquarters Sunday afternoon.
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
The Clinton County Bulldogs took its 28-2 record into Diddle Arena Monday night to take on the Logan County Cougars.
This is Clinton County’s first trip to the regional tournament in three years.
The Dawgs started off on the slow side, allowing Logan County to reach a six point lead with 3:27
Dawgs thump Cougars, advance to 4th Region semis
The Bulldogs got off to a slightly slow start Monday night in the 4th Region Basketball Tournament in Diddle Arena against a hard fighting Logan County squad, but by halftime, were putting their game together.
Sparked by a buzzer beating half-court shot by CCHS
The Clinton County Middle School 8th grade volleyball team won the 2025 March Mania Tournament held at Clinton County this past weekend. The team lost only one set in five games all day.
Nick Poore joins the 500 Point Club
Bulldog Nick Poore was recognized in front of a home crowd Friday night prior to Clinton County’s victory over Glasgow.
During the All “A” Classic Tournament in the game against Cumberland County, Poore joined the CCHS 500 Point Club.
Since that time, Nick has added more
The Clinton County Bulldogs moved to 24-1 on the year after picking up three wins this past week against Wayne County, Glasgow and Trinity Whitesville.
Clinton County 71
Trinity (Whitesville) 37
The Dawgs traveled to Owensboro Saturday, February 1, to take on Trinity (Whitesville) in the First Commonweath Mortgage Classic and came out
The Clinton County Lady Bulldogs moved to 2-1 on the week with a loss against Wayne County on Tuesday night, followed by back-to-back wins on Friday and Saturday against Glasgow and Apollo, respectively.
Clinton County 60
Apollo 20
The Lady Dawgs enforced a running clock during Saturday’s contest against Apollo at The Castle.
During
The Clinton County Lady Dawgs moved to 7-8 on the year with a loss, 54-34, in the semi-finals round of the 4th Region All “A” Classic tournament held at Todd County last Wednesday.
The Lady Dawgs were defeated by Metcalfe County, who eventually won the tournament by defeating Todd County Central
Dawgs are back to back champs, headed to Owensboro
Our Bulldogs got past a somewhat slow start Sunday afternoon and ran out in their normal fashion to cabbage on the 4th Region All “A” Classic Championship title, defeating Monroe County 62-47.
The win will send our Dawgs to the All “A” State
The Clinton County Bulldogs moved to 17-0 on the year with a huge win Sunday in the 4th Region All “A” Classic championship against Monroe County.
Clinton County 62
Monroe County 47
Clinton County picked up an impressive win on Sunday against Monroe County, 62-47 that will send the Dawgs to the All
The Clinton County Bulldogs remain perfect through the holiday season by winning the Smoky Mountain Classic in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, this past weekend.
Clinton County went 3-0 in the tournament to move to 13-0 on the year.
Clinton County 77
Seymore, Tenn. 54
The Bulldogs traveled to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, this past weekend and completely controlled
The Clinton County News traveled in early January with Mike and Tracy Rayborn to St.Thomas. The photo was made on the first stop of a seven day cruise aboard the Carnival Venezia, which also visited San Juan and Amber Cove.
Going on a trip? Take the Clinton County News along and
Clinton Jewelers recently provided a big boost for the Clinton County School District Backpack Food Program with a Sterling Silver Pearl Drop sale. The success of the event in December resulted in the business being able to present a check for $1,200. The Backpack Program benefits children in Albany and
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
