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City of Joaquin Notice of Water, Gas Rate Increase Effective Aug. 1

June 24, 2025 - Following much discussion and careful consideration, the City of Joaquin City Council Members voted to approve an increase to the City’s Water, Sewer, and Gas Rates at the June 17, 2025, City Council Meeting.

The City Council is deeply committed to managing costs and maintaining operations while upholding its commitment to a sustainable future. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing reliable and sustainable services, we periodically review our rates to ensure they align with the cost of delivering utilities to your home and/or business.

(Power Restored) Swepco Estimates 3pm Restoration for Center Power Outage; Heat Advisory until 7pm

As of 12:45pm, the power in Center has been restored.

June 20, 2025 - The second power outage this week for Center happened around 10:36am Friday, June 20. Swepco reports 3,030 customers are out of power and gives an estimated restoration time 3:00pm. The outage on Wednesday gave an estimated restoration time of 2pm but power was restored just before noon.

Shelby County Clerk’s Office to Launch Property Fraud Alert Service

June 17, 2025 - The Shelby County Clerk’s Office is proud to announce the launch of Property Fraud Alert, a free notification service to help notify citizens against potential property fraud. This service will be available to all Shelby County residents starting soon.

Property fraud, often referred to as "house stealing," is a growing issue nationwide. Fraudsters use stolen identities to file fake deeds or other legal documents, making it appear as though they own a property. This can result in devastating financial and legal consequences for property owners.

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