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Hawesville tables sewer rate hike
Hawesville tables sewer rate hike till next meeting By Dave Taylor After looking over potential sewer rate increases in its August meeting the Hawesville City Council tabled the discussion at its meeting Tuesday, citing confusion over the numbers the council had been presented. The council had three options for sewer rate increases, one totaling a…
Read MorePolitical Celebrities
Now that the national conventions are over, it is time for the Republicans to comment on the number of Hollywood celebrities who spoke and performed at the Democratic Convention. Of course, this is not new. Hollywood has always supported the left much more than the right, and Democratic conventions and rallies can parade out an…
Read MoreTurmeric Root
By Jennifer Wimmer Turmeric Root has incredible health benefits. The active compound in it is Curcumin. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, antiseptic and detoxification properties. Studies have shown that it actually cleans out your arteries! Always check with your doctor and/or do plenty of research, before adding it into your diet. Turmeric can be taken…
Read MoreSteinhauer sentenced to five years in prison, sex abuse charge
By Ralph Dickerson Hawesville resident Bradley R. Steinhauer received a five year prison sentence on a charge of sexual abuse in the first degree, five years in prison on a charge of unlawful transaction with a minor second degree and one year in prison on a charge of possession of controlled substances-first degree-first offense. The…
Read MoreGrand Jury Indictment Cases
By Ralph Dickerson The Hancock County Grand Jury charged William Brian Phillips with failure to comply with sex offender registration. He stands accused of not registering his current address with the Division of Probation and Parole, as required by law. He stands accused of committing the offense in June of this year. In June of…
Read MoreHancock District Court Docket, Sept. 1, 2020
Hancock County District Court Arraignment Docket for Wednesday, September 1, 2020. The Honorable JB Hines presiding: Probate Court The estate of David Ray Lyons Jr., scheduled for probate hearing. Petition denied. The estate of Robert Neal Scott III, scheduled for review. The case removed from the active docket. The estate of Larry Dean Wadley,…
Read MoreParents push board to return to school; Board says no
By Dave Taylor During a lengthy meeting of the Hancock County School Board Thursday, parents voiced their opinion that they wanted their students back in school but the board held to its position that it wouldn’t go against the state recommendation to keep kids out of classrooms until September 28. Held in the Hancock County…
Read MoreMayor King says city won’t enforce trash ordinance
By Dave Taylor The campaign against blighted properties in downtown Hawesville faces some vague ordinances and unsure procedures for dealing with structures, but although the city has a clear ordinance against trash and debris, some homes have been allowed to remain untouched despite complaints from citizens. The Clarion received multiple complaints against the house located…
Read MoreWoman shares COVID experience, says effects linger
By Dave Taylor As the debate continues over the severity of COVID-19 and what should be done to protect the community from its spread, one local woman is telling her story of fighting the virus and she says it was more difficult than she expected. The woman, who asked not to be named, lives in…
Read MoreVoter Registration Slowly Recovers from Pandemic
FRANKFORT, Ky. (August 31, 2020) – Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that Kentucky’s number of registered voters increased slightly following the June primary election. From June 24, when the voter rolls reopened after the primary election, through July 31, a net 21,548 voters were added, for a current total of 3,497,941 registered voters. *Republicans…
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