This is Boyce Tate. Today: Mostly Cloudy and 30
The congressman representing our district in Washington is glad for two grants that will impact Hopkins County. James Comer visited Madisonville yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon. Here’s his description of the first appropriation.
James Comer 0128a…15″…to grow. (Covers $1 million funding to the Madisonville Westside Lift Station project)
He then announced 750-thousand dollars will go to the South Hopkins Water District to support the water line replacement project.
Two major power providers now have the capacity to notify their customers when an outage is detected. Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities each say outage alerts and updates will be sent via text or automated phone-call to the mobile phone or landline number that a customer has provided. LG&E and KU are reinforcing their system to withstand more ice accumulation and up to 100 mile-per-hour wind gusts.
It’s no fun when your pipes freeze and that’s increasingly happening. Plumbers say a slow drip with both hot and cold water is the way to avoid problems. You also want to open cabinet doors to expose the water pipes. Plumbers also recommend disconnecting garden hoses from spigots, closing windows and doors in crawl spaces, and checking insulation, particularly for pipes located along exterior walls.
As more roads are cleared, law enforcement says they’re seeing an uptick in serious accidents. The police say that just because a road appears to be clear, does not mean it’s safe. They say black ice gives the driver the confidence to reach normal speeds only to discover too late that stopping and turning are next to impossible. Officials say just because the road looks clear, doesn’t mean it is. In many areass, drive slowly or don’t drive at all.
The Madisonville police are reporting a case of tresspassing in an abandoned home on North Main Street. When James Wheeler was approached by an officer, he said he was within his rights to live there. Since Wheeler could not prove the residence was his, he was charged with forced entry.
With the increase in heating units needed this time of year, the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning increases. That’s why the state is beginning a campaign to test public buildings. Here is
Ray Perry. He is the secretary of the Public Protection Cabinet. He says older buildings are especially prone.
In Madisonville, the Lions Club is accepting nominations for the man and woman of the year awards. Each nomination should include detailed reasons about the person’s community contributions. Details about the elections are on the Facebook page of the Madisonville Lions Club. The deadline is Saturday.
The city of Madisonville says Mahr Park is taking fun in the snow to a new level. They say it’s one of the best locations for sledding.
From the C-Plant Federal Credit Union Newsroom, I’m Boyce Tate.
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