Tech Kicks Off Football Season Sunday
Golden Eagle football kicks off Sunday against in-state rival Austin Peay. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the football teams dedication to the season and COVID protocols made this season possible. Wilson said now the Golden Eagles will get a chance to strap on the pads and start the season with the first game in the […]
2020 Outage Highlights Need For Sparta Senior Center Generator
The City of Sparta is addressing a need for back up power at the Sparta Senior Center by applying for federal assistance. The application is for a generator through a USDA Rural Development grant. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the need is to keep the senior center’s Meals on Wheels program going in case of […]
Jackson Water Expecting More Reports Of Busted Pipes
The Jackson County Utility District is asking residents that have restored power to check their water meters for abnormal water usage. Field Supervisor Donnie Locke said with some people without power for five days, frozen and busted pipes are a concern. “A normal usage shouldn’t be 20 gallon a minute or something,” Locke said. “If […]
Tech Hosting Family Weekend For New Students And Families
Tennessee Tech’s Annual Family Weekend survived the pandemic and Winter weather to find a new date this weekend. New Student and Family Programs Assistant Director Courtney Brehm said this event usually happens in the Fall when freshman become homesick. However, she said a mix of in-person and virtual activities are taking place to show off […]
Algood Methodist Church Taking Donations For Helping Hands
For the first time in nearly a year, the Algood Methodist Church is able to collect items for those in need. Outreach Committee Chair Lee Ann Hall said church members will be at the church and ready to load their van with items for Helping Hands. Hall said there are a lot of items needed […]
Jackson County Responders Performing Welfare Checks
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, fire departments and EMA are working together to perform welfare checks. This is for all residents in areas that are still without power. Jackson County EMA Spokesperson Derek Woolbright said residents need to call (931) 268-0180 if they are concerned about someone and are unable to check themselves. Woolbright said […]
Overton Co. Man Dies After Days Without Power
A 70-year-old Overton County man died Thursday while trying to seek help after being without power for multiple days. County Executive Ben Danner said fatalities from the cold have been a worry in Overton County with about 2,300 homes without power. “He had been out without power for a few days,” Danner said. “And, he […]
Cummins Falls Hiker Not Located After Two Weeks
A man who went missing at Cummins Falls State Park has not been located after more than two weeks of searching. Robert James Qucsai III entered the park February 3, and was reported missing after his vehicle was found abandoned. TDEC Communications Director Eric Ward said Tennessee State Parks utilized search teams in the air, […]
UC Sees Mixture Of Road Conditions, Black Ice In Some Counties
The Upper Cumberland saw a mixed bag of road conditions with some counties roadways being slicker than Thursday. A majority of Putnam County roads had black ice, but Road Supervisor Randy Jones said as the day continued, roads have slowly thawed. Secondary roads remain slick. Jones said a decision on reopening Woodcliff Road will be […]
Black Ice Friday Morning, Utility Progress Made
Temperatures stand in the lower 20s across the Upper Cumberland Friday morning with some light snow and freezing drizzle falling in many areas. Patchy freezing fog may also be an issue. Most secondary roads are slick. Black ice will appear when you think roads are just damp. In other places, snow has stuck overnight to […]
