Area News
Highway 60 widening back on state road plan
By Dave Taylor After being left completely out of proposed state road plan proposals by the governor’s office and the House of Representatives, Hancock County is back in, with the Highway 60 widening having been added on to the Senate version of the plan. See this week’s Hancock Clarion for the full story
Read MoreCounty to auction one of the Immaculate Conception school buildings, land
By Dave Taylor One of the former Immaculate Conception School buildings, recently purchased by the Hancock County Fiscal Court, will soon be up for sale again. After buying both vacant school buildings and some acreage from Immaculate Conception Church to convert one building to a new food pantry, the county has found itself with one…
Read MoreCareer Center, SkillTrain offering free help for jobs, education
By Dave Taylor It’s easy to miss the large, nondescript building along Highway 60, a little east of the high school, but what goes on inside is making a difference in the lives of people all over the area. The Hancock County Development Complex, often referred to as just the “career center,” houses several agencies…
Read MoreCentury moving ‘full speed ahead’ on restart
By Dave Taylor Century Aluminum is moving “full speed ahead” on the process of spending $100 million to restart and upgrade the three idled potlines at its Hawesville smelter and hire 300 workers, despite concerns over several countries receiving exemptions to aluminum and steel tariffs that were recently put in place to save the respective…
Read MoreSouthwire giving $1,000 bonuses to all full-time employees
By Dave Taylor Workers at Hawesville’s Southwire plant will be $1,000 richer this week after the company announced it would pay bonuses to all of its full-time employees as a result of federal tax reform. The company is also expanding paid parental leave, among other things. The bonuses, which will be paid to all employees…
Read MoreBridgmon’s wild ride to music stardom
By Dave Taylor On April 5, Steve Bridgmon will find himself in the Grand Ole Opry in a fancy suit, waiting to hear whether his name will be called as the Inspirational Country Music Association Newcomer of the Year, or perhaps as the winner of Song of the Year. Some will remark that he’s really…
Read MoreSchool safety forum stresses prevention, moderation
By Dave Taylor Concerned parents and members of the public gathered in the Hancock County High School gym earlier this month for a public forum on school safety, to listen to and ask questions of school officials, a mental health professional, and the sheriff’s department, on the topic of school safety. The forum, hosted by…
Read MoreCalloway seeking 10th District seat
By Dave Taylor Josh Calloway is running for State Representative for the 10th District, but the Republican says his goal isn’t just to fix things in Frankfort, but instead to look long-term, with a focus on leaving a better future for today’s youth. See this week’s Hancock Clarion for the full story
Read MoreLewisport votes to take over community center
By Dave Taylor The city of Lewisport took the first step toward taking ownership of the Lewisport Community Center Thursday night in a move that will help out the current owners, the Lewisport Lions Club, and the city, which might build a new water plant on some of the land. The move comes after Lions…
Read MoreNew DAR chapter forms, offers genealogy help
By Dave Taylor On March 18, 13 women became the founding members of the Yellow Banks chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, when the group was formally recognized as an official Kentucky chapter. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a national nonprofit women’s group dedicated to preserving history and promoting patriotism,…
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