Magistrate Kasey Emmick
South Hancock Park getting new building; new Senior Services Nutrition Site
The Hancock County Fiscal Court met on Monday, December 12th and went over their goal to expand the senior services nutrition sites, as well as the purchase of salt for icy roads this winter. The main topic of discussion was covered in last week’s Clarion about the un-finalized proposal made by Green River distillery to…
Read MoreHancock Fiscal Court; construction at South Hancock Park; SRO vehicles
Discussions of how to proceed with the construction of a new concession stand and bathrooms at South Hancock Park, along with School Resource Officer (SRO) Vehicles and the option available of renting those out during summer months, if needed, was discussed at the Hancock County Fiscal Court’s November meeting. SRO Vehicles Hancock County Schools purchased…
Read MoreNewton questions hiring meal driver for Hancock Senior Services
At Monday morning’s Hancock County Fiscal Court meeting, Magistrate LT Newton challenged the proposed hiring of Darrell Forbes as a meal driver for Hancock County Senior Services. Newton said he thought current part-time workers at the Senior Services Center should get first crack at full-time jobs. Director Lona Morton said she agreed with Newton on…
Read MoreConcerns for Hancock County emergency communications
Hancock County Emergency Services Director Damian Rice appeared before the Hancock County Fiscal Court Monday morning to tell the magistrates that the county’s emergency communications equipment barely works. He said sometimes emergency workers cannot contact dispatch with necessary information when on scene. “We had a fire out on 60 by the Career Center last night…
Read MoreAir Evac approved for county employees
At the July Hancock County Fiscal Court meeting, Hancock County Judge/Executive Johnny “Chic” Roberts told the magistrates that Anna Hynes with Air Evac Lifeteam approached him about providing Air Evac memberships as a benefit for county employees. Magistrates told Roberts they wanted more information, so at Monday morning’s Hancock County Fiscal Court meeting Hynes…
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