Hawesville Kentucky
Test your School Bus Driving skills this Saturday, July 15
This Saturday, July 15th, community members are invited to Hancock County High School for FREE Test Drives of school buses in the HCHS parking lot from 9:00 a.m. to noon. This is a great opportunity to see if school bus driving might even turn-out to be a perfect career for you! Those participating in this…
Read MoreDomtar to invest $51 million in new pilot program at Hawesville mill
Domtar announced they will be investing $51 million into upgrading equipment at the 50-year-old Hawesville mill, with 400 jobs remaining in Hancock County. They will be repurposing one of the 2 paper machines (pulpers) to produce fiber-based, biodegradable products such as earth-friendly “plastic” bags, as well as continuing to make fine paper products. …
Read MoreAttempted Robbery at C&C Laundry leads to arrest; meth found
On May 19th at around 2:30 a.m., Bobby Jo Thrasher and Brittany N. Mallory entered C & C Laundry Mat in Hawesville and attempted to pick the locks on various vending machines with tools, in order to access the money. “It just so happens, C & C has excellent cameras,” Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy…
Read MoreGas leak in Hawesville; Atmos repairs
On Saturday, May 13th, there was a natural gas leak at an Atmos Energy gas meter in Hawesville. The meter was damaged at the base. Atmos personnel repaired the meter while Hawesville Volunteer Fire Department isolated the area until they completed the work. Roadways were down during the day for a short amount of time,…
Read MoreFun Run Event at NHES; Raises Dollars Toward New Playground
On Thursday, April 20th, the Fun Run fundraiser event was held at North Hancock Elementary during the school day, and was a huge success in not only raising more dollars toward the new playground, but engaging children in fun, kinesthetic learning activities. “All of the playground equipment we had here was a combination of…
Read MoreTwo HCHS students wreck in Hawesville – One student injured, removed by jaws of life and helicoptered to Deacones
Two Hancock County High School students, Johnathon Smith and Clark Roach, were traveling to the high school at around 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 16th. Smith was driving when the truck hit an abutment on a bridge, approximately 6 miles south of Hawesville on Hwy 69. Johnathon exited the vehicle and did not appear…
Read MoreHCHS Seniors get special tour rides to see Jeffreys Cliff
The County and the Heritage Commission will open the Jeffreys Cliffs in Hawesville Kentucky on Wednesday, March 22nd between 9:00am and 3:00pm. Everyone is welcome to come that day but especially those who may not be physically able to hike the trails back to the cliffs. The County and others will provide utility vehicles and they…
Read MoreDismantling of Big Rivers bringing prime industrial site in Hancock
Earlier this year Big Rivers Electric started to dismantle the Kenneth G. Coleman power station outside of Hawesville. When the project finishes next summer, Hancock County gains a prime riverside industrial site ripe for development. “What makes it so attractive is it is basically a shovel-ready site,” Hancock County Industrial Foundation Director Mike Baker said.…
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