Reynolds Station
Two Arrested in Reynolds Station; man fled on foot
On Friday morning, July 12th, the Hancock County Sheriff Office was contacted by the U.S. Marshal Service asking for a deputy to accompany them to 2195 Yeakel Road in Reynolds Station, in reference to George Whisehart, who had multiple felony warrants out of the state of Illinois. Deputy Aaron Emmick and U.S. Marshals went to…
Read MoreFour Charged in connection with the death of Baby Miya in Ohio County
Four people have been charged in connection to the deceased body of eight-month-old Miya (Tucker) Rudd, discovered in a search by Kentucky State Police on Friday, June 14th. Parents Tesla Tucker (29) and Cage C. Rudd (30), as well as Ricky J. Smith (56) and Brodie C. Payne (28), all of Reynolds Station, were…
Read MoreJoseph “Sonny” Bickett
Joseph “Sonny” Bickett, 82, of Reynolds Station, died Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Ohio County Healthcare. He was a Navy veteran, was a retired foreman from the Paper Mill and he trained thoroughbreds. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He was an avid golfer and loved UK basketball. Sonny was preceded in death…
Read MoreDaniel Roberts
Daniel Roberts, 47, of Lewisport passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024, at his home with his family by his side. The Hohenwald, Tennessee native was born August 26, 1976, as one of six children to the late John Edward Roberts and Linda Mae Morgan Roberts. Daniel loved spending time with his family, enjoying cookouts, camping,…
Read MoreAccident Reports
Single truck Accident On 12-17-2023 at around 10 a.m., Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Hendrick reported that Donna R. Little, of Fordsville, ran off of the slippery roadway into a ditch when she had been traveling east in her 2006 Chevy Colorado pickup truck, 6 miles south of the City of Hawesville on 3757 KY…
Read MoreGrand Jury returns indictments
Grand Jury Report Comes the Hancock County grand jury, by the foreman, and reports to the court that they met in session on the 11th day of September, 2023 to consider all pending matters at the time. After having heard testimony from various individuals, a total of four True Bills and one No True Bills…
Read MoreTwo County Tractors Destroyed in Fire
Last week, the Hancock County Road Department lost 2 John Deere tractors to fire – a 2012 & 2014 model. The cause of the fire is unknown. Judge/Executive Johnny W. Roberts, Jr. explained that, “Our road department had finished mowing for the day and they were at the intersection of Yeakel and Quisenberry Road.…
Read MoreFire at C&C Laundry Mat in Hawesville
Ann Shanklin was at her favorite laundry mat, C&C Laundry Mat in Hawesville, doing her laundry on Saturday, March 11th. To her surprise, while one load of her clothes was drying, the dryer caught fire. It went up in flames and all of its contents were destroyed. Thankfully, volunteer firemen from the Hawesville Volunteer Fire…
Read MoreGetting to know you; Kimberly Mitchell
Kimberly Mitchell worked in Hancock County Schools for 21 years. She started as a wraparound aid at Lewisport Elementary, then began her position as the first Family Resource Coordinator at South Hancock Elementary School (SHES) and retired in 2021. “I loved every single day of it,” she said. “It was an excellent job.” Recently she…
Read MoreDannielle Rae Keown
Dannielle Rae Keown, 32, of Reynolds Station, died Friday, June 3, 2022, at her home. She was a member of Newton Springs Baptist Church. Dannielle was preceded in death by her grandparents, Bobby Dean Richards and Robert and Della Keown. Survivors include her mother, Delsy Richards Keown of Reynolds Station; her father, Danny Keown of…
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