Patriots Split District Series with Glasgow
By Don Meador, Sports Writer A two run seventh inning gave the Allen County-Scottsville Patriots a 2-1 walk-off win over the Glasgow Scotties on April 22 at Patriot Ballpark. The electrifying victory avenged an 11-2 setback to Glasgow on Monday, April 21. After the back-to-back games–the format for District 15 in-season games–AC-S stands 1-1 in…
Read MoreThis Week in Citizen-Times History (April 22, 2025)
The April 21, 1960 edition of The Citizen-Times saw the groundbreaking of the Port Oliver reservoir, with Congressman William H. Natcher being in attendance, and the first to break ground, along with other civic, business and agriculture leaders being at the event. With a crowd of around 1,000 people, the speakers at the event told…
Read MoreProject 3>>>30 Breaks Ground!
By Chris Cole, Staff Writer For 25 years, The CORE has provided a place for Scottsville, Allen County and surrounding area residents a place where faith, family, fellowship and fitness has been actively promoted. Having rebranded from the YMCA that was located in the old Allen County High School, The CORE has been on a…
Read MoreBilly Edward Sullivan (1929 – 2025)
Billy Edward Sullivan, 96, of Adolphus, Ky., passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Adolphus native was a former employee of RCA and custodian at Allen County Scottsville High. He was a son of the late Lonzo Wilson Sullivan Sr. and Sally Effie Chandler Sullivan. He is survived…
Read MoreChristopher Dewayne Cornwell (1981 – 2025)
Christopher Dewayne Cornwell, 44, of Adolphus, Ky., passed away Monday, April 14, 2025 at The Medical Center at Scottsville. The Scottsville, Ky., was a son of Phillip R. Driver and Teresa Jean Smith Driver. He is survived by his parents: Phillip and Teresa Driver, Adolphus; his maternal grandmother, Jean Smith, Scottsville; one sister: Nicole Ferguson,…
Read MoreBetty Carol Stafford (1954 – 2025)
Betty Carol Stafford, 70, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Monday, April 14, 2025 at Norton’s Womens Hospital in Louisville, Ky. The Burkesville, Ky., native was a former employee of Dollar General Store, Washington Overall Manufacturing and Kentucky Apparel and loved going to yard sales, baking with all the kids and working on quilts. She was…
Read MoreJimmy David White (1950 – 2025)
Jimmy David White, 74, of Centerpoint in Tompkinsville, Ky., passed away Monday, April 14, at Monroe County Medical Center. Jimmy was a son of the late Thelma (Geralds) and Denton Bradley “Short” White. Jimmy is survived by his wife, Nora White, of Tompkinsville; two daughters: Brandi White, of Tompkinsville and Angela Butram, of Red Boiling…
Read MoreLady Patriots Go 3-0 in Holland, Inc., Classic Including Upset of Greenwood
By Don Meador, Sports Writer Jacie Rice’s single in the bottom of the ninth inning in the late-night hours last Saturday not only scored Katie Jo Scott to give the Lady Patriots a 3-2 win over Greenwood but also capped a 15-hour day in which AC-S also downed Edmonson County and Eastern. The dynamic walk-off…
Read MoreThis Week in Citizen-Times History (April 15, 2025)
The April 15, 1993 edition of The Citizen-Times saw the announcement of several events that will be at the then-upcoming Jacksonian Festival of 1993. It was estimated at the time that around 5,000 people would be in attendance at the three-day festival, with several activities like the Fiddlers and Bluegrass Jamboree having a cash prize…
Read MoreNot Your Traditional Easter Egg Hunt at the CORE
By Chris Cole, Staff Writer The CORE is known for promoting Fitness, Family and Fellowship. Having begun as a YMCA in 2000, it’s expanded and is continuing to expand thanks to their Project 3>>>30 initiative (more to come on that next week). With that expansion there might be a fourth “F” added – FUN! On…
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