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Economic Expert Discusses Possible Century Aluminum Closing

By: Chris Veech
Updated: August 20, 2012
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The big story tonight is out of Hawesville, Kentucky, where Century Aluminum told Big Rivers Electric today century won't be renewing its deal with the company if the utility pursues a proposed 8 percent rate hike on power.

The Director of the Hancock County Industrial Foundation, Michael Baker, tells how the factory possibly closing could affect the city of Hawesville.

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