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Hopkins Co. could be getting new Walmart Supercenter

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Officials say Walmart is looking at the site of the former York plant just off the Pennyrile Parkway. Officials say Walmart is looking at the site of the former York plant just off the Pennyrile Parkway.
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HOPKINS CO., KY (WFIE) -

A new Walmart Supercenter could be coming to Hopkins County.

Walmart Corporate spokesman Daniel Morales says the company is looking at the site of the former York plant just off the Pennyrile Parkway.

Morales says the current location on East Center Street in Madisonville requires repairs on a regular basis due to settling.

He says Walmart hopes to have the new supercenter open in 2015.

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