Clay Mayor: “Worst Over” As Power, Water Issues Stabilize
Clay County officials believe the worst of the recent winter storm is over as utility crews finish repairing main power lines and water tanks return to near capacity. Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan expressed gratitude for the outside assistance provided to the county to get past the winter weather. Reagan said Tri County Electric reported […]
Putnam Used Nearly Entire Salt Supply During Last Week’s Storm
Putnam County used at least 800 tons of road salt trying to get roads cleared over the last ten days. Putnam County Road Supervisor Randy Jones said that in his 14 years in the office, this has been the most challenging snowstorm to manage. He said the low temperatures caused the roads to ice over […]
Changes From Last December Helped Weather Power Demand
TVA weathered an all-time high in peak power demand during this week’s winter storm thanks to a year of preparations and changes. Cookeville Energy Department Director Carl Haney said both TVA and Cookeville Energy were prepared for the 34,000 megawatt demand number. He said Cookeville avoided major outages and rolling blackouts, even with higher demand […]
Tennessee Tech Closes Tuesday Due To Severe Weather
Tennessee Tech will cancel classes Tuesday because of “potentially dangerous weather conditions.” Classes are already cancelled for Monday and University offices closed due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. All University Offices will also be closed Tuesday. Officials made the decision Sunday evening.
