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Power issues remain across the Upper Cumberland after Monday’s freezing rain with crews back at it as sunrise approaches. More than 13,000 Upper Cumberland Electric customers are without power as of Tuesday morning. Crews are dealing with downed lines and poles as well as falling trees. Putnam County Emergency Management reports the outages could take as long as 24 hours ... Read More »

Putnam County Sheriffs Dispatchers reported side roads “very bad” across the county as freezing rain fell overnight. Multiple calls of vehicles off the road and not able to move, according to dispatchers. As of 6:45am, roads in the county are reported “horrible” with better conditions being reported in the city of Cookeville. Still, Sheriff Eddie Farris urged residents to stay ... Read More »