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Monday May 13 | Paper Age

Domtar to Make $20 Million in Upgrades to Hawesville Mill in Kentucky

Governor Steve Beshear [May 9] announced Domtar Paper Company LLC plans to upgrade and add equipment at its Hawesville facility , retaining 452 jobs and investing up to $20 million in capital improvements.

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Related Topix: Hawesville, KY, Kentucky, US Governors, Steve Beshear

Fri May 10, 2013

Business Journal

Hawesville paper mill plans $20 million expansion

According to The Courier-Journal , the Hancock County facility annually produces about 80,000 tons of market hardwood pulp, which is used for paper production, and about 600,000 tons of printing grade paper.

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Related Topix: Hawesville, KY

Thu Mar 07, 2013

Kentucky State Police

High School Student Arrested for Child Pornography

A Hancock County man has been arrested on charges relating to child pornography Thursday after the Kentucky State Police received a complaint from Hancock County School officials.

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Related Topix: Hawesville, KY

Sat Feb 23, 2013

WHAS11

W. Ky. schools plan for possible federal cuts

If Congress doesn't move to stop the cuts scheduled to take place on March 1, nearly $3 billion in education funding would be cut.

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Related Topix: Daviess County, KY

Mon Feb 18, 2013

Kentucky State Police

Drug Arrest in Hancock County

Kentucky State Police, Hancock County Sheriff Office, and Hawesville Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 3617 KY 1389 Hawesville, KY.