Taylor County residents raise concerns over truck traffic near data centers
TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Two Taylor County communities are raising concerns about 18-wheelers cutting through their neighborhoods as trucks travel to and from nearby data centers. In response, Taylor County commissioners have scheduled two public hearings to address the concerns. The first focuses on Bell Plains Road, southwest of Abilene, where residents are requesting […]
TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - It’s being called an emergency in Taylor County, with Sheriff Ricky Bishop requesting four additional deputies to keep up with the influx of temporary residents moving into the area. The added deputies would focus on general patrol and enforcement of “No Thru Truck” signs, as…
TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Many Taylor County Electric Cooperative customers were shocked by their first electricity bill of the year—some say it nearly doubled. Now, the company is explaining why. When January's electricity bills arrived, many Taylor County residents took to social media with questions about rising costs. Some…
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Officials with the Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District met to discuss concerns about vaping and its potential links to lung disease, including tuberculosis. Health Authority Dr. Gary Holland spoke about the dangers of vaping, emphasizing that electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes/vapes) are not a safe alternative to traditional…