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Tech Emergency Notification Service Did Its Part Tuesday

Tennessee Tech’s emergency text notification service worked as intended as shots were fired Tuesday night near campus. Tennessee Tech News and Public Relations Director Jonathan Frank said Campus Police sent out an alert moments after shots were fired, and the “all clear” was given within just 15 minutes. He said students are automatically enrolled in the service when they come ... Read More »

Smith: 40-50 Mph Sustained Winds Likely Friday, Be Weather Aware

A second day of strong winds this week could produce tree damage and scattered power outages Friday. Putnam County Emergency Management Director Brandon Smith said sustained winds of 40-50 mph are likely Friday. Winds approaching 60mph are possible Friday afternoon as a line of thunderstorms approaches the Upper Cumberland. “We look at what happened to us earlier this week and ... Read More »