http://wkms.org en http://wkms.org/post/session-nears-close-kentucky-legislators-grapple-smelter-issue <p></p><p>With only two days left in this year's Kentucky General Assembly session, time is running out for supporters of legislation meant to keep two western Kentucky aluminum smelters—which employ about 3,000 people—from closing. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:19:09 +0000 Kenny Colston (KPR) 29303 at http://wkms.org As Session Nears Close, Kentucky Legislators Grapple with Smelter Issue http://wkms.org/post/w-ky-aluminum-smelter-could-close <p>Nearly 700 employees at an aluminum smelter in Hawesville may lose their jobs because the power costs to operate the plant are too high. Century Aluminum Company says it gave a 12-month notice Monday to terminate its power contract with Big Rivers Electric Corp. Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:55:56 +0000 Angela Hatton and The Associated Press 21031 at http://wkms.org W. Ky. Aluminum Smelter Could Close