North Smithville Tornado Labeled EF1; 100 Mile Winds
100-mile-per-hour winds blew through Smithville Monday evening as an EF-1 tornado left trees down and a handful of homes damaged. National Weather Service Lead Forecaster Sam Shamburger said tornadoes this size are fairly common in the Upper Cumberland. He said this one did not move very fast, traveling 3.3 miles in some 10 minutes. He […]
12 Houses Significantly Damaged, One Injured In Dekalb
At least a dozen homes damaged significantly, downed trees prominent after a tornado touched down in Dekalb County Monday afternoon. Dekalb County EMA Director Charlie Parker said the one injury occurred when a tree fell just a few feet in front of a driver. He said the woman sustained a minor injury after crashing into […]
Dogwood Park Fountain Closed To Repair Leaks
The fountain at Cookeville’s Dogwood Park will be closed for several weeks as it undergoes repairs to fix nagging leakage. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said while the department has yet to identify what exactly the damage is, they know it began leaking last year. He said water is coming from the fountain’s central column, […]
Byrdstown Dollar General Damaged After Tuesday Commercial Fire
The Byrdstown Dollar General at 8545 Highway 111 will be closed for a few weeks after a commercial fire early Tuesday morning. Byrdstown-Pickett County Fire Chief Garry Garrett said his department as well as the state bomb and arson department are conducting an investigation to find the cause. “The inside of it is real smokey […]
Cumberland Co. Crews Finish Cleanup And Storm Damage Evaluations
Cleanup efforts are coming to a close in Cumberland County after straight line winds downed multiple trees and power lines Tuesday morning. EMA Director Travis Cole said majority of the wind damage was focused in the Fairfield Glade community. “In total we had eight houses that sustained various light damage from trees and limbs,” Cole […]
Cumberland Residents Asked To Reach Out About Tornado Damage
Damage assessments from the tornado in Cumberland County will begin Friday. Any residents in Cumberland County who suffered damage to their home or property is being asked to contact the Crossville-Cumberland County EMA Office. That number to call is (931) 484-7016. If residents do not get an answer, they are being asked to leave a […]
Scams Being Reported By BBB After Ice Storm
Home owners do not let your guard down. The aftermath of a storm is when scammers come looking for victims. Three different scams have been reported by the Better Business Bureau: impostor scams, storm chaser scammers and false charities. Middle Tennessee President Robyn Householder said the best way to avoid getting tricked is to do […]
Crawdaddy’s Interior Structurally Sound With Fire Contained Outside
Interior fire damage to Crawdaddy’s is limited as Building Owner Peter Metts went through and surveyed the scene Wednesday morning. While crews successfully contained the fire to the restaurant’s perimeter, Metts said the Broad Street location mostly suffered water and smoke damage. “Most of the interior of Crawdaddy’s is water from extinguishing the fire outside,” […]
