Irvington City Council-Special Called Meeting
6/19/2013—The Irvington City Council continued their discussion of a proposed water line expansion project to Cloverdale Estates and Irvington Heights at a special called meeting Wednesday night. Riley Sumner, representing the Kentucky Engineering Group, presented a scaled down project that eliminates a proposed sewer line expansion to Ater Heights. The estimated cost of the
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Breckinridge Circuit Court
6/19/2013—Both Division 1 and Division 2 of Breckinridge Circuit Court met Wednesday. The number of cases in both divisions was reduced because attorneys were out of town at a conference.
In Division 1, Judge Bruce Butler set a trial date for January 30, 2014, for 44 year old Christina Bouvier. Bouvier is charged with 1st degree wanton endangerment and operating a motor
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Breckinridge County Chamber Annual Dinner on Tuesday
(06/19/2013)- The Breckinridge County Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Dinner on Tuesday night at Breckinridge County High School. Former director Sherry Stith was recognized for her 11 years at the post. Stith thanked Chamber members and the community for their support during that time. Although now working with the county's Extension Office, she told WXBC's Lee Bramlett that she...
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Isolated Storms in Breckinridge County on Monday Afternoon, Evening
6/18/13---Isolated, but strong, thunderstorms struck across parts of the listening area on Monday afternoon and evening, causing downed trees in several locations (including next to the WXBC studios in downtown Hardinsburg). Portions of the Courthouse Square were closed Tuesday morning as crews worked to clear downed trees and limbs. The National Weather Service in Louisville reported "several trees...
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Cloverport City Council
6/17/2013—The Cloverport City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance amending the budget for the current fiscal year at their regular monthly meeting Monday night. The amended budget totals $834,526.00. The vote to approve the budget amendment was 4-1, with Councilwoman Candy Weatherholt voting “no”. Jeff Williams did not attend the
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PSC Holds Public Hearings on Big Rivers Rate Request
(06/14/2013)- The Kentucky Public Service Commission held hearings Thursday for public comments on the proposed rate increase sought by Big Rivers Electric Corporation. Nearly a dozen people who spoke at sites in Brandenburg and Owensboro voiced opposition to the plan that would raise average residential bills by $24 a month or 19 percent and industrial rates by 17 percent. Officials from Big...
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Century, Big Rivers, Kenergy Agrements Finalized, Filed
(06/13/2013)- An agreement has been finalized and filed with the Kentucky Public Service Commission by Century Aluminum, Big Rivers Electric Corporation and Kenergy Corporation in an effort to keep Century's smelting facility in Hancock County open. The agreement would allow Century to purchase it's electricity on the wholesale market. The proposal needs regulatory approval...
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Two Injured On Old HWY 60 In Hardinsburg
06/13/2013 An accident occurred on Old Highway 60 in Hardinsburg just after 3:00pm Wednesday (June 12th, 2013) afternoon. Hardinsburg Assistant Police Chief Terry Laslie told WXBC News that 35 year old Selina Bradford of Harned was traveling northbound in a 1999 Ford Town and Country van accompanied by her fiancee, 41 year old Hookem Decker, and her 10...
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