Tag Archives: Debris

FEMA is in Overton County Tuesday to validate damages and debris from the February ice storm. EMA Director Chris Masiongale said FEMA is travelling the county with Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes and County Executive Ben Danner. Masiongale said the county’s disaster damage threshold was $86,000 but damages are well over $1 million. “Once the numbers are validated then they’ll go ... Read More »

Cookeville Electric began its work readdressing damaged areas in the aftermath of last week’s weather. Director Carl Haney said limbs and poles leaning into power lines and damaged lighting will be targeted. Haney said that Cookeville Public Works is assisting in the cleanup. “We just get it out and the Public Works will send their brush trucks by and help ... Read More »

T-DOT began work Tuesday to start addressing potholes on interstates and state highways. T-DOT Spokesperson Jennifer Flynn said pot holes get prioritized because of the dangers to vehicles. “Cold temperatures, the snow, the ice, the salt, the plowing, the warmer weather, wet weather,” Flynn said. “All of this combines together to cause potholes to form. It gets into the cracks ... Read More »

Overton County Executive Ben Danner said state officials want damage assessments to determine if FEMA funds might be an option. Danner said Tennessee Forestry crews and local agencies are working to get trees cut so electric companies can restore power. Danner said with areas still in disaster there is a potential that Tennessee might need federal assistance with the clean ... Read More »

Overton County is experiencing downed limbs, power lines and outages on a countywide level. Sheriff John Garrett said this started occurring at about 2:00 PM and expects more downed lines and trees as rain continues. Garrett said roads are wet for the most part right now. but However, He said he expects problems as temperatures drop overnight and into tomorrow. ... Read More »