Kevin Rates, of Hawesville, brought home a Gold Medal for Team Kentucky in the 4x100-meter relay race, at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, June 5-12, in Orlando, Florida.
Laura Kessans has been awarded the title of 2022 Hancock County Citizen of the Year. Kessans was recognized Monday evening at the annual dinner of the Hancock County Chamber of Commerce.
Kelley Richardson, Hancock County Librarian, was born and raised in Hawesville. She graduated from Hancock County High School in 1982, and studied Elementary Education at Western Kentucky University.