Hancock County Schools to require masks on buses and inside schools starting Wednesday Officials said that the number of COVID-19 cases is continuing to rise in Hancock County, and several students tested positive for it on Monday. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 6:48 PM EDT August 3, 2021 HANCOCK COUNTY, Tenn. — Masks will be required in Hancock County Schools starting Wednesday, in response to rising COVID-19 cases in the area. The director of schools, Charlotte Mullins, said students will need to wear masks inside of the building and on buses starting Wednesday. They are meant to prevent transmission of COVID-19. Mullins said schools must take measures to keep students safe.