Business

 Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company want to alert customers of a new telephone scam whereby a caller claims to be a utility  employee and asks for bill payment over the phone or in person, and threatens to disconnect electric or natural gas service if the targeted customer does not cooperate.

The companies have alerted authorities and offer the following advice to residential and business customers in the wake of this new scam:

 LaRue County has a new clothing store.

D&A Clothing, named for owners Debra and Anthony Atwell, held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday afternoon. The event was sponsored by the LaRue County Chamber of Commerce.

The Atwells said they are excited to be part of the Hodgenville/LaRue County area, and welcome everyone to come in and see their new store.

“We have fallen in love with this community and are very excited to be part of this area,” Debra Atwell said.

 Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company have reached a unanimous settlement agreement with all of the parties in the base rate cases before the Kentucky Public Service Commission. The recommended agreement, which is subject to KPSC approval, lowers the late-payment charge, extends the time period for paying customer bills, gives the company responsibility for natural gas service lines and provides for additional charitable giving.

 Tammy Dones has been selected as the November employee of the month for Nationwide Uniform.

She has been employed with Nationwide since August 1983 and is under the supervision of Shirley Cobb in the trousers department.

She will receive an award for her dedication and service.