Democrats swept all Austin municipal offices on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Democrat Roger Hawkins easily outdistanced Republican Jonathan lee White for mayor by a 572-316 tally. Democrat Chris Fugate was re-elected as Austin Clerk-Treasurer over Robert Jay Diehl by a 596-263...

Voters approved a $20 million construction referendum for Austin Elementary School by a 652-524 vote.

JULIE SMITH Scott County Sheriff's Deputies Kenton Makowsky and Johnney Coomer made a traffic stop ion Austin last Monday, Oct. 28. The deputies questioned the driver, Julie Smith, 61, of York Road in Austin. The law officers were acquainted with the woman having...

NEW WELCOME TO CROTHERSVILLE SIGN Crothersville residents have spoken with their dollars to select the design for new ‘Welcome to Crothersville’ signs at the north and south entrances to the community. The winning design features a Tiger in homage to the school...

When the Jackson County delinquent property tax sale list was first advertised in September there were 140 parcels with back taxes owed. By the time last Tuesday’s tax sale began at the courthouse, that list had been pared down to 27 after property owners paid taxes...

The City of Austin will begin fall leaf collection the week of Nov. 18 and will run on the same schedule as regular trash pickup days, according to Mayor Dillo Bush’s office. Residents should rake their leaves to the street edge but not place leaves in the ditch to...