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Berea College granted access to documents from secret EKPC / Duncannon Lane industrial deal

Circuit Court judge agrees it's relevant to Big Hill Line case

February 04, 2026

Coal country: too costly for factories, just right for data centers

Kentucky's lost smelter opportunity shows how reliance on fossil fuel repels new jobs, attracts big servers and secret deals in the high tech race to be the biggest AI company. Is Madison County ready for Meta and more?

January 30, 2026

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EKPC v. Berea College trial date set for early next year

Plus, Jackson County judge transfers second suit filed by EKPC against Berea College to Madison County

October 16, 2025

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Judge grants EKPC protective order in Big Hill Line case

RICHMOND—A judge has granted a protective order to an electric utility that sought to prevent the public from seeing a trove of documents requested for review by Berea College. Madison County Circuit Court Judge Kristin Clouse heard arguments from the two sides today before deciding that the Winchester-based East

September 18, 2025

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College, EKPC bound for court over Big Hill Line

The battle between a regional power cooperative and Berea College over a land dispute looks to be headed for court on September 18th. The latest in the legal maneuvering around the Big Hill Line that began over the summer is East Kentucky Power Cooperative's request of the Madison

September 16, 2025

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EKPC asks court to keep Big Hill Line documents confidential

In an eminent domain case, the East Kentucky Power Cooperative has asked a Madison County circuit court judge to prevent documents relevant to a transmission line being built through the southern end of the County, from becoming part of the public record, The Edge can report. The utility sued Berea

September 15, 2025