By Dave Taylor In an early morning special called meeting Friday, the Hawesville City Council held the second readings of three ordinances, including one raising the compensation of the next mayor. At 6 a.m. Friday, the council met, with only Danny Doyle absent, to hold the second readings, due to the fact that the compensation…

By Dave Taylor Hancock County schools were closed again Friday after a second “sick out” in a month, as teachers from across the state called in sick to rally in Frankfort for more education spending, just weeks after holding a similar protest over changes in retirements for future teachers. The protests were a byproduct of…

By Dave Taylor Is Hancock County being targeted by China? There is legitimate reason for speculation about whether China is deliberately targeting the county after the country announced a 179 percent tariff on U.S. sorghum Tuesday. See this week’s Hancock Clarion for the full story

By Dave Taylor In an effort to raise more revenue for state coffers, legislators have voted to add sales tax on certain services, which will not just impact local businesses but will affect things like camping at Vastwood Park and golfing at Windward Heights Country Club. House Bill 366 adds sales tax to 17 new…