No Injuries Reported In White County
No major injuries reported in White County Sunday after storms roared through the county, according to County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson. “We’ve been pretty lucky,” Robinson said. “Overall, most of the damage is downed trees, downed power lines and some structural damage. Fortunately for for us, the good lord has blessed us. There’s been no […]
Caney Fork Power Restoration Could Take 2 Days
Work continues to restore main power lines in the four-county area served by Caney Fork Utility. The utility reported at 4pm Sunday that Caney Fork crews along with crews from adjoining utilities will soon begin working on secondary lines. A Caney Fork Utility statement said the total restoration of power could take as long as […]
33 COVID-19 Cases In UC Sunday
The Tennessee Department Of Health reports 33 COVID-19 cases in the Upper Cumberland as of Sunday. Putnam County reports 17 cases, 9 in Cumberland, 3 in Dekalb County, and 2 in Overton County. White and Smith Counties each report one case. Statewide, 1,537 positive cases have been reported by both state and private labs among […]
Robinson: Property Damage Worse Than Expected
White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said property damage in the county appears worse that what he expected. No serious injuries have been reported, Robinson said. Robinson said the area from Sparta to McMinnville appears to have suffered the most trees and power lines down. Robinson said many roads in that corridor remain impassable. McMinnville […]
Weather Service Forecasters Will Visit Monday
Because of impassable roads from Warren County to Cumberland County, National Weather Service meteorologists will not visit Sunday to survey damage. Forecasters will assess the damage from Sunday morning’s storms. Much of the damage will likely be from straight-line winds. Severe thunderstorm warnings issued in the area Sunday suggested winds in excess of 70mph. A […]
Power Crews Making Progress
Volunteer Energy crews have made progress since sunrise restoring power across the Upper Cumberland. As of 9:00am Sunday, 13,124 homes remain without power. The majority of those without power, more than 6,000, are in Cumberland County. Virtually all power has been restored in Overton County. White County outages through Volunteer remain virtually unchanged at 1274. […]
White Co Emergency Operations Asking People To Stay Home
Dangerous road conditions prompting White County Emergency Management to ask residents to stay at home unless they are dealing with a home that is unsafe. The Sparta-White County Rescue Squad building has been opened as an emergency shelter for those needing a place to shelter. The building is located at 320 East Bockman Way in […]
Cumberland Co EMA Officials: Stay Off Road
Cumberland County Emergency officials took to social media Sunday morning asking residents to stay off the road. Multiple trees down across roadways and debris in the areas between the Putnam and White County lines and the city of Crossville. A severe thunderstorm with strong winds brought down trees around 3:00am Sunday. Power crews are trying […]
Caney Fork Electric Phones Restored
Caney Fork Electric’s phone and internet service at its McMinnville office has been restored. Crews have been working since 3:00am Sunday to restore power in the impacted areas. Caney Fork asks for your patience. Wind damage from the Sunday morning thunderstorms have left more than 15,000 without power served by Volunteer Energy.
Power Outages Reported From Storm
Power outages reported across the Upper Cumberland after strong storms passed through early Sunday morning. Some 6,000 customers of Volunteer Energy across Cumberland County were without power just after 3am. That number increased to about 7,000 by 3:45am. About 1200 customers without power in White County. Southern Fentress County reported about 1300 without power. 400 […]
