 Appalachian Wireless proudly brings you unlimited data. Unlimited data is only $80 a month for a single line. Four lines as low as $200. Better service? Bigger savings? That's today's Appalachian Wireless. An East Kentucky network company. Get a speed slow to 25 gigabytes per line to 512 kilobits for phones and tablets. And 15 gigabytes for motors. See store for more details. There's no question the Martin County Water District has seen its share of challenges, but officials with the company say they are now taking steps to change directions. However, those steps are coming at a cost in the way of a potential rate increase of almost 50 percent. Our rates have not increased since 2011. I believe it is. Gasoline, insurance, electricity. We've not kept up with it. And it's taken a toll on us. Hammond says those operating costs have made it impossible for the company to be able to provide much-needed services. So the Martin County Water District is preparing to submit a request to the Kentucky Public Service Commission for a rate increase. Would go up to approximately $39 on the minimum bill. And knowing they were facing this request, the Martin County Water District has reached out to Kentucky Rural Water for assistance to figure out exactly how much of an increase the company needs. Kentucky Rural Water has done the rate analysis and they've come up with approximately 49 percent. But before the official request can be submitted to the Kentucky Public Service Commission, he says they have to make sure their customers know the plan. I have an advertisement that we had to put into paper for three weeks to inform the customers of the rates and let them know what we're doing. EKB News will continue to follow this developing story out of Martin County and bring you updates as they become available. In Inez, I'm Shannon Deskins, EKB News.