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Billy Stephens and Bob Harwell; two Vietnam buddies reunite
By Dave Taylor A local man got a surprise this summer when one of his best friends from his time in the Vietnam War came to Hawesville to pay him a visit. Billy Stephens got a visit from his old Army buddy Bob Harwell, who came in from North Carolina to see Stephens and the…
Read MoreTodd Duncan award of appreciation
Hawesville city worker Todd Duncan, left, is presented with a plaque of appreciation by mayor Charles King Tuesday night at the city council meeting. Duncan has attained all of the licenses available to him in his duties with the city. Photo by Dave Taylor
Read MoreAleris deal dead; Lewisport expansion ribbon cutting Thursday
By Dave Taylor After 15 months of trying to overcome pushback from U.S. legislators, Aleris and Zhongwang USA, LLC announced Monday morning that they were letting a final deadline extension expire and letting their proposed $2.3 billion merger agreement die. See this week’s Hancock Clarion for the full story.
Read MoreParents indicted for child endangerment
By Dave Taylor The parents of a 2-year-old child who allegedly overdosed on methamphetamine in September have been indicted by a Hancock County grand jury. Sarah Olivia Webb, 35, and David A. Rearden, 36, were each indicted on charges of first-degree criminal abuse of a child 12 years or younger and first degree wanton endangerment.…
Read MoreAmerican Idol finalist Thomas Stringfellow performs at Hawesville Baptist
Thomas Stringfellow, who placed 14th in the 2016 season of American Idol, performed last Sunday night at Hawesville Baptist Church. Stringfellow, a native of Arkansas, had been in Hancock County helping lead worship at Shift at Camp Schafer over the weekend. Photo by Dave Taylor
Read MoreHawesville adding $21 monthly fee for some water users
By Dave Taylor Hawesville water customers who will be receiving new water lines will also be hit with a $21 monthly fee, according to a new ordinance introduced at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. See this week’s Hancock Clarion for the full story
Read MoreCounty to issue $200 million bonds for WhiteRock project
By Dave Taylor The Hancock County Fiscal Court took the first steps in approving up to $200 million in revenue bonds for WhiteRock Pigments Monday as incentive for the company to locate in the county. See this week’s Hancock Clarion for the full story
Read MoreAleris deal dead
Aleris’ proposed $2.3 billion merger with Zhongwang USA LLC has been terminated by mutual agreement after letting the final deadline pass without extension. The deal was first announced in August 2016 and failed to get CFIUS approval. See next Thursday’s Hancock Clarion for the full story. keywords: Lewisport, Hawesville, aluminum
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Read MoreMagazine features Chappell’s record deer
By Dave Taylor Growing up in Lewisport, a young Ross Chappell spent each deer season hunting with his dad, Mark, and the elder Chappell often challenged his son to try to beat the big buck he’d shot in 1979. Last year Ross did just that, eclipsing his dad and bringing home the biggest typical bow…
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