The Hancock County Dive Team and Search & Rescue, which includes a K9 unit and handler, operate under the umbrella of HCEM, and these specialized groups provide critical support in water rescues, ...

His collection of LEGO sets and Mezco Toyz action figures grew tremendously during the seven years he worked at Galaxy Pizza. He also started collecting record albums, and now owns more than 200 ...

Children in Hancock County have long taken part in the Kentucky Sheriffs’ Boys & Girls Ranch in Gilbertsville, a free summer camp that combines recreation with lessons in respect, responsibility and ...

By Jennifer Wimmer Lewisport Chief of Police Greg Linn presented Lewisport Police Officer Nick Jarboe with the Life Saving Award this summer. In May, Officer Jarboe arrived on the scene within minutes ...

Lewisport Volunteer Fire Department continues to play a vital role in protecting residents, responding to emergencies and supporting community events. The crew works year-round to help keep everyone ...

Here’s the tribute part: Our teachers are in pivotal positions, where they are asked to do next to impossible things. Everyone knows this and everyone concedes that teachers go above and beyond the ...

By Jennifer Wimmer The current Hawesville Chief of Police is B.J. Burton, who previously served as a Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy. He also works as part-time Hancock County Deputy Jailer and serves ...

By Jennifer Wimmer Dukes Volunteer Fire Department’s new station has been operational for an entire year now. The station on Happy Hollow Road in Hawesville has the capacity to hold 4 fire trucks, and ...

Hawesville Volunteer Fire Chief Shane Richards has served at the department for 31 years. He started his service while working in the safety department at Commonwealth alongside the late Rick Montague ...

The School Resource Officers (SROs) in Hancock County are continuously praised for the sense of security they bring to classrooms each day. Teachers, students and staff all appreciate the officers’ ...

Jason Martin, founder and owner of JMart Travels, was honored with a plaque for Chamber Business of the Month. His travel agency specializes in group travel and family getaways, and is based in Tell ...

The South Hancock Volunteer Fire Chief is Lloyd Basham, the Assistant Fire Chief is Adrian Poyner, the Secretary/Treasurer is Carrie Trumbo, the Safety Officer is Wayne Puckett, the Communications ...