Area News

By Dave Taylor Two new deputies were sworn in last week to fill two openings in the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, the first time in more than a year that the department has had a full staff. Frank Howard and Butch Garst were sworn in Friday, with Howard filling a spot that’s been vacant for…

Ever wondered what the story of “The Princess and the Pea” would be like if the Princess got to tell you her side?  Wouldn’t it be cool if the Big Bad Wolf could share his version of the facts about he and the Three Little Pigs?  You and your children will soon have an opportunity…

Almost 1,000 vehicle registrations in Hancock County remain unpaid,                              beyond their original expiration date, according to Hancock County Clerk, Trina Ogle. According to data released by the Kentucky Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing, more than 312 registrations due in March alone remain unpaid in Hancock County. Another 200-plus from August are still due. Time…

The Judge Joseph Holt Home is the only home in America of an Army TJAG to be restored! The remaining 19.5 acres of the Holt grounds was once a vibrant plantation of 10,000 acres in northern Breckinridge County! When visitors explore the Judge Joseph Holt Home on September 26 at the 12th Annual Holt Home…

Embossed plates giving way to more efficient digital print process FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 11, 2020) – A new kind of Kentucky license plate has begun appearing on motor vehicles in the Commonwealth. The most significant difference is in their manufacture – digitally printed on flat aluminum instead of traditional, embossed metal with raised letters and…

Partnership with National Park Service enhances mussel population FRANKFORT, Ky. (September 14, 2020) – In conjunction with the National Park Service, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources earlier this month stocked about 1,200 individual mussels into the Green River within Mammoth Cave National Park in southcentral Kentucky, in order to restore a federally-listed endangered…

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky Celebrates National Employ Older Workers Week September 21-25 Older workers are a growing part of the 21st century labor force, and they bring a wealth of knowledge, experience and maturity to the workplace. To celebrate their contributions and achievements, Goodwill Industries International and Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is observing National Employ…

Guthrie talks virus, internet and the election in Hancock County By Dave Taylor U.S. Representative Brett Guthrie stopped by Hancock County Friday to visit with local government officials and discussed a wide range of topics including the COVID-19 response, the November election and forcing internet providers to say how much coverage they actually provide. Guthrie,…

Urgent letters of support needed for internet plan By Dave Taylor The future of Kenect, the for-profit subsidiary of Kenergy Corp that is hoping to provide internet to 14 counties, is currently up for debate in front of the Public Service Commission, the ruling body that regulates utilities like Kenergy, and the company is asking…