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, 2025Land Use
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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
September 18, 2025
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
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
'Big Hill Line opposition is fear-mongering' resident says
Supporter of EKPC transmission line through area speaks out
September 05, 2025
'Poor communication is an EKPC strategy'
Lack of clarity about the utility's aims irks opponents of the Big Hill Line
August 29, 2025
EKPC sues Berea College for access to its forest
College officials respond with demand for transparency from power co-op
August 28, 2025
Derby winner Guinness McFadden plans 'whiskey Disneyland' in Madison County, but are the odds in his favor?
MADISON COUNTY—It’s been a year now since a group of residents living in the Indigo Run subdivision off Jacks Creek Road and those living near the Whitehall property, first sued the County. Their complaint named the Fiscal Court and its Board of Adjustments for changing its land use
August 08, 2025
The 'despotic' power of government: when the state takes what's yours
A national litigator weighs in on local eminent domain case
July 25, 2025