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Brown sees generosity

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Through the generosity of readers of the Hancock Clarion, Erica Brown – the paralyzed car crash victim profiled last week – is beginning to receive the tools she will need to have a more comfortable life. An anonymous donor has facilitated the purchase of an electric wheelchair for Erica, while another donor is funding the…

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Veterans Day events set for November 11 and 12

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Veterans Day events set for Nov. 11 and 12 Hancock County will observe Veterans Day events next week. On November 11 the event will take place at New Life Center at Hawesville Baptist Church and at Hancock County High School on November 12. VFW Post 5186 will host the event at New Life Center on…

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‘Clear The Clutter’ shredding event Saturday

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Hancock Public Library is hosting a free “Clear The Clutter” shredding day Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon at the Hancock County Fairgrounds. Security of sensitive financial and personal information is becoming more and more important with each passing day of our modern society, so to help remove opportunities of those old records falling into…

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Hancock Schools tops region in K-PREP scoring

 

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Hancock County High School Principal Ginger Estes accepted recognition from Superintendent Robby Asberry for the school achieving No. 1 in the region with a score of 39.5 in math and 37.1 in science. Hancock County Schools is among the top schools in the region in results from the 2020-2021 K-PREP testing, now known as Kentucky…

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Hancock County Circuit Court Docket, October 26, 2021

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The Honorable Judge Tim R. Coleman took action on the following cases which appeared on the motion day docket of Oct. 26 in Hancock Circuit Court: • Jacob A. Wroe received supervised probation for a period of five years and was ordered to pay restitution to the victim, as well as $175 in court costs…

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Chinese power shortages could mean boost for American aluminum producers



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China is facing an energy crisis. The global industrial power produces about 56 percent of its electricity through thermal production methods, utilizing coal, much of which is imported from Australia. The energy shortage has resulted in significant impact to China’s manufacturing sector in the three main industrial provinces – Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Guangdong – as…

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What I learned from dying; It is well with my soul

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I had a bit of a moment the other day and it has changed my daily life ever since and I feel like it’s worth sharing here. It boils down to this: no matter what happens with my cancer, things are going to work out great. I just happened to be listening to “Even If”…

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Jeffreys Cliffs; popular outdoor destination in Hancock County

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Jeffreys Cliffs is proving to be a popular outdoor destination in Hancock County when considering the visitor numbers. Steve Caneperi, president of the Hancock County Heritage Commission, reports there were 2,396 visitors to the Jeffreys Cliffs Conservation and Recreation Area from the end of July through Oct. 25. Tabulating visitors numbers is accomplished with the…

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Hancock County Grand Jury returned seven indictments on Friday, Oct. 29

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The Hancock County Grand Jury convened last week returning seven indictments on Friday, Oct. 29, for charges such as incest, wanton endangerment and drug-related offenses. Those indicted on a True Bill are: • John J. Nelson, of Hawesville, was charged with one count of first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine.) • Nathan E. Hill,…

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