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Zoning regulators table preliminary development plan for Franklin data center

Lisa Autry

For the second time, efforts to bring a data center to southern Kentucky have stalled before zoning regulators. The Franklin Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday night unanimously tabled a vote on a preliminary development plan for a data storage center.

Local residents protested outside a planning and zoning commission meeting in Oct. over a proposal to allow data centers in Simpson Co.

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Simpson Co. passes ordinance placing greater restrictions on data centers

Lisa Autry

Momentum behind a proposed large-scale data center in Franklin appears to be slowing. Simpson County Fiscal Court has passed an ordinance requiring the developer to obtain aconditional use permit before construction.

Franklin resident Sharon Hoffman protested outside a planning and zoning commission meeting over a proposal to allow data centers.

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Zoning regulators in Franklin reject 'generational opportunity' data center proposal, but fate of project still up in the air

Lisa Autry

The latest debate over data centers is playing out in a small town in southern Kentucky near the Tennessee border. The Franklin Planning and Zoning Commission rejected a proposal Tuesday night that would amend regulations to allow construction of data centers, as well as on-site power generation.

Simpson County officials visited the State Capitol for the announcement that Liochem e-Materials plans to locate in Franklin and produce materials for EV batteries.

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Electric vehicle battery supplier locating in Simpson Co.

Lisa Autry

The electric vehicle footprint is growing in Kentucky with the announcement of a new manufacturer in Simpson County. Liochem e-Materials announced plans on Thursday to create 141 jobs related to the production of battery materials for the EV industry.

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Camping World announces closure of Franklin distribution center

Lisa Autry

Camping World is closing its distribution center in Simpson County and laying off a 70-member workforce. A notification letter from Camping World to the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet says the company is permanently closing its facility in the Sanders Industrial Park.

Politics

McConnell Says Nothing Improper About Coronavirus Loans to Wife's Family Business

Lisa Autry

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is responding to reports that a business belonging to his wife’s family received help from a…

Business

Simpson County Manufacturing Plant Announces Closure

Lisa Autry

An automotive supplier is leaving Simpson County and eliminating more than 100 jobs. Harman is closing its manufacturing plant that produces amplifiers,…

Business

Kentucky Downs Ownership Changing Hands

Lisa Autry

Kentucky Downs is being sold and its new owners are pledging improvements and expansions at the Simpson County horse-racing track.Kentucky Racing…

Business

Kentucky Downs Wants to Expand Franklin Facility, Build New One Near Ft. Campbell

Kevin Willis

The owners of a southern Kentucky horse racing track want to expand their Simpson County facility and build a new one near Fort Campbell.Kentucky Downs…

Agriculture

Activists Uncover Animal Abuse At Simpson County Hog Farm

Ryan Van Velzer

Pigs raised for slaughter in Louisville’s JBS Swift plant were punched, kicked and beaten with a pipe at a farm in Franklin, according to new undercover…