Clay County

LANCASTER - Garrard County coach Mark Scenters was the first to admit it wasn't the prettiest win he has ever had, but he wasn't about to give it back. Tied at 0-0 late in the first half, the Golden Lions gave up an 88-yard touchdown run to trail at the intermission before they rallied with a strong second half to hold off Clay County 15-14 Friday night in the season-opening Farmers National Bank Hall of Fame Bowl at Dyehouse Stadium. Both teams struggled offensively throughout the first half.

By Katelynn Griffin A Clay County man was killed around 10 a.m. Friday in a single-vehicle accident outside of Crab Orchard. Family members at the scene identified the man as James Layton, 51, of Manchester. Lincoln County Sheriff Curt Folger said that Layton was traveling west on US 150 in a Ford F-150 when he attempted to pass another vehicle, over-corrected, crossed into the east bound lane and left the highway. The crash occurred at the intersection of South and North Delaney Road.

Clay County defensive lineman Jacob Hyde got a bit worried when Florida State defensive coordinator Mark Stoops was named Kentucky's new coach. Hyde was the first in-state player to verbally commit to Kentucky and didn't know if his commitment would be honored by Stoops. “Not knowing what was going to happen with the coach was hard,” said Hyde, who will play in the National Guard Border Bowl Jan. 12 against the Tennessee all-stars. “I did not commit to a coaching staff.¿I committed to the university.

Boyle County plays Highlands, John Hardin and Danville early in the season to get ready for November. Now Boyle coach Larry French said the Rebels are playing their best football as the Class AAAA playoffs begin, starting this week when Clay County coming to Rebels Stadium. “We've played in playoff atmospheres before and we should be well-tested and should be able to handle the pressure and handle the moment,”¿French said. “And we just line up and play one play at a time and know our opponent is Clay County and they do certain things and we've got to be able to stop those things.” And stopping Clay (4-6)

Robbie Stenzel had no idea he had reached a milestone during a win over Mason County last week. The George Rogers Clark guard scored his 1,000th point and tacked on 12 more to help lead the Cardinals to a 68-43 win over Clay County Tuesday night at Norton Gymnasium. Stenzel, a sophomore, was honored prior to the contest and received a keepsake basketball noting his accomplishment. "I didn't think I was anywhere close to it, but it couldn't have come at a better time," he said.

Applebee's Winter Classic at Boyle County First Round Henry Clay 65, Marion County 48 Clay County 55, Hart County 46 Mason County 64, Pike County Central 62 Grayson County 79, Warren East 52 Hancock County 54, Somerset 51 Raceland 39, Bullitt Central 38 North Laurel 60, Morgan County 42 Boyle County 62, Betsy Layne 36 Consolation Round Hart County 68, Marion County 67, OT ...

Manchester in Clay County is about 80 miles and 90 minutes from Danville. It would seem an unusual stretch of highway to travel to see a psychiatrist. Yet, Clay County Sheriff Kevin Johnson said “carloads” of residents there made that trip regularly to see Dr. Melborne Williams. They did not come to seek counseling from Williams, Johnson speculated, they came to get prescriptions for Xanax and other controlled drugs. In the past year, 12 Clay County residents who were Williams' patients were found dead of accidental drug overdoses, leading the state Board of Medical Licensure to issue an emergency suspension of Williams' medical license last week.  Johnson's criminal investigation into the “direct link” between the overdoses and the drugs prescribed by Williams is ongoing, and other law enforcement agencies also are looking into the deaths, he said.

Thursday Consolation Round Washington County 49, Kilsyth, Australia 26 Whitley County 60, Garrard County 49 Fern Creek 62, Harrison County 49 Prestonsburg 63, Caverna 40 Quarterfinals Clay County 67, Lincoln County 49 Anderson County 55, Mason County 52 Rockcastle County 53, Raceland 42 Bullitt Central 69, Boyle County 62, OT Friday Consolation Round Kilsyth, Australia vs....

The Danville boys opened the high school golf season by winning their own invitational tournament Monday at Danville Country Club. The Admirals' top four players broke 80 - Tanner Burks 1-over par 73, Ben Sparrow 74, J.B. Williams 75 and Andrew McKinney 75 - giving them a team score of 299 and a seven-stroke victory over West Jessamine, the defending 4th Region champion. "I'm not sure of any time we've had four guys under 80 - at least I know it hasn't happened since I've been involved - and it's just real exciting," Danville coach Marc Williams said.

The Boyle County boys spent most of their game Tuesday night trying to catch Clay County, only to lose their lead in the fourth quarter and fall 58-51 at Manchester. Boyle (3-1) fell behind 13-0 and trailed 15-5 after one quarter but battled back to take a 40-38 lead with 6 minutes remaining. The Rebels led by five points near the midpoint of the fourth period, but Clay (5-0) turned the tables and took its own five-point lead with 46 seconds to go. The Tigers then sealed their win at the free-throw line, where they were 16 for 20. Brett Jones scored 21 points for Boyle, and Hagen Tyler added 13. Micah Miniard had eight rebounds for the Rebels.

Clay County defensive lineman Jacob Hyde got a bit worried when Florida State defensive coordinator Mark Stoops was named Kentucky's new coach. Hyde was the first in-state player to verbally commit to Kentucky and didn't know if his commitment would be honored by Stoops. “Not knowing what was going to happen with the coach was hard,” said Hyde, who will play in the National Guard Border Bowl Jan. 12 against the Tennessee all-stars. “I did not commit to a coaching staff.¿I committed to the university.

Boyle County plays Highlands, John Hardin and Danville early in the season to get ready for November. Now Boyle coach Larry French said the Rebels are playing their best football as the Class AAAA playoffs begin, starting this week when Clay County coming to Rebels Stadium. “We've played in playoff atmospheres before and we should be well-tested and should be able to handle the pressure and handle the moment,”¿French said. “And we just line up and play one play at a time and know our opponent is Clay County and they do certain things and we've got to be able to stop those things.” And stopping Clay (4-6)

LANCASTER - Garrard County coach Mark Scenters was the first to admit it wasn't the prettiest win he has ever had, but he wasn't about to give it back. Tied at 0-0 late in the first half, the Golden Lions gave up an 88-yard touchdown run to trail at the intermission before they rallied with a strong second half to hold off Clay County 15-14 Friday night in the season-opening Farmers National Bank Hall of Fame Bowl at Dyehouse Stadium. Both teams struggled offensively throughout the first half.

Manchester in Clay County is about 80 miles and 90 minutes from Danville. It would seem an unusual stretch of highway to travel to see a psychiatrist. Yet, Clay County Sheriff Kevin Johnson said “carloads” of residents there made that trip regularly to see Dr. Melborne Williams. They did not come to seek counseling from Williams, Johnson speculated, they came to get prescriptions for Xanax and other controlled drugs. In the past year, 12 Clay County residents who were Williams' patients were found dead of accidental drug overdoses, leading the state Board of Medical Licensure to issue an emergency suspension of Williams' medical license last week.  Johnson's criminal investigation into the “direct link” between the overdoses and the drugs prescribed by Williams is ongoing, and other law enforcement agencies also are looking into the deaths, he said.

By Katelynn Griffin A Clay County man was killed around 10 a.m. Friday in a single-vehicle accident outside of Crab Orchard. Family members at the scene identified the man as James Layton, 51, of Manchester. Lincoln County Sheriff Curt Folger said that Layton was traveling west on US 150 in a Ford F-150 when he attempted to pass another vehicle, over-corrected, crossed into the east bound lane and left the highway. The crash occurred at the intersection of South and North Delaney Road.

Mason Stamm's 10th-inning home run lifted Danville to a 4-3 victory over Clay County on Saturday at Stearns after two pitchers combined to throw nine no-hit innings. Stamm's second home run of the season, a solo shot to right field, gave the 12th-ranked Admirals the lead in the top of the 10th. He also gave Danville (9-1) a 3-2 lead with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning before Clay (4-3) answered with an unearned run in the bottom half. The Tigers scored two runs on three hits in the first inning, but they didn't get another hit or another earned run the rest of the day against Austin Baxter and Andrew Lasure.

April 4, 1987 Clay County basketball coach Bobby Keith cut down the net after his Tigers defeated Louisville Ballard for the state championship last weekend. Clay will face Marion, the Indiana state champion, in the Mid-America Classic. Several Clark County educators were in Louisville recently to attend a Compensatory Education Conference. Among those attending were State Superintendent of Public Instruction Alice McDonald and JoEllen Reed, ombudsman for the Department of Education.

BOWLING GREEN - The second time around, overtime belonged to Lincoln County. The Patriots had lost an overtime game two months ago to the team they faced Thursday night in the Girls Sweet Sixteen, but they learned from that experience and turned the tables, beating Clay County 56-50 in overtime in the first round of the state tournament at E.A. Diddle Arena. Lincoln scored the first four points of overtime to gain the upper hand in a tightly contested game, then protected that lead to extend its stay at the state tournament for at least one more day. “What a ballgame.

Applebee’s hosts 'Girls' Night Out' The Applebee’s in Nicholasville has been welcoming in local businesses with products geared toward women with its “Girls’ Night Out” promotion in recent weeks. The restaurant features local vendors on Wednesday nights who set up with products like Mary Kay or Avon; one night featured Lowe’s hosting a “do-it-yourself” workshop, assistant general manager Bobbie Courtney said. “It’s geared toward women because it’s 'Girls' Night Out,’” Courtney said.