BEREA, Kentucky, April 4 -- Berea College issued the following news on April 2, 2026: * * * Judge Rules in Favor of Berea College, Strikes Down Eminent Domain Lawsuit A judge today ruled in favor of Berea College, striking down an eminent domain lawsuit brought by East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) that would have allowed the company to seize a portion of the Berea College Forest to construct a high-voltage electric transmission line. Judge Kristin Clouse made the ruling today in Madiso more PR