Pickett Co. Making Upgrades To Community Center For An Emergency Shelter
Pickett County plans to purchase a generator to make the Byrdstown community center into an emergency shelter. County Executive Carey Garner said the need for the equipment arose after many residents were left without electricity during the February ice storm. “We don’t have anywhere for a disaster for the people to come to for storms, […]
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 […]
Generator Safety For Residents Without Power
Going without power during Winter weather can be a scary time for people if they do not know when power will be restored. However, Cookeville Fire Chief Daryl Blair said anyone looking to use generator power during this time need to be careful. Blair said generators can pose two dangers to anyone inside the home. […]
