‘Harrington for Hope’ Raises Money for Burn Victims
Bikers and jeep riders across the area gathered in Silver Point for the ‘Harrington for Hope’ fundraising event Saturday. Cookeville Police Lieutenant Mitch Harrington said the event helps raise money for child burn survivors. Harrington got the idea after his neighbors helped him when he suffered life-threatening burns in a house fire nearly two years […]
Power Outages Reported Across Upper Cumberland
Thousands are without power across the Upper Cumberland after storms swept through the area Friday night into Saturday. Cumberland County EMA Director Rick Williams reported over 2,000 people are without power Saturday morning. Overton-Pickett 911 Director Chris Masiongale said fallen trees and outages were reported across both counties, but added the outages are minimal at […]
Severe Weather Sweeps Through Upper Cumberland
Severe weather swept through the Upper Cumberland Friday as tornado sirens were heard throughout the area. Although no tornadoes were reported, several counties were effected by the evening storms. Clay County’s 911 Dispatch suffered from the storm system. Overton-Pickett 911 Director Chris Masiongale said Overton and Putnam Counties sent mobile dispatch units after Clay County’s […]
Clay County 911 Knocked Out By Weather
Clay County’s E-911 Dispatch Service was knocked out possibly due to a lightning strike. That according to Overton County 911 Director, Chris Masiongale. Masiongale said Overton and Putnam Counties are sending mobile units to Clay County to help assist with dispatching. Masiongale said service will unlikely return to Clay County tonight as severe weather moves […]
