NEWS HEADLINES 05/18

HOPKINSVILLE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO RAISE HWEA SEWER SERVICE COSTS BY AN AVERAGE OF 94 CENTS PER MONTH TO THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER, WITH GENERAL MANAGER LEN HALE SAYING THE EXTRA MONEY WILL HELP PAY FOR SEWER SYSTEM UPGRADES.
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THE FARM SERVICE AGENCY IS REMINDING FARMERS TO REPORT ANY LOSS OF USABLE LAND OR FAILED ACREAGE DUE TO RECENT STORMS AND FLOODING, AS THERE ARE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST THOSE GROWERS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY WEATHER.
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HEMLOCK SEMI-CONDUCTORS IS CURRENTLY IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE ON AN INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR A THREE BILLION DOLLAR EXPANSION OF THE FACILITY OFF U.S. HIGHWAY 79 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ACCORDING TO A STORY IN THE LEAF CHRONICLE.
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TWO MORE SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC MEETINGS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS WEEK’S LIST, INCLUDING A 7:30 AM THURSDAY MEETING OF THE HOPKINSVILLE WATER ENVIORNMENT AUTHORITY AND A 10 AM MEETING OF THE HOPKINSVILLE-CHRISTIAN COUNTY ECC BOARD THURSDAY.
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