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Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation warns customers of ongoing scam attempts. CEO Jennifer Brogdon said people have been receiving calls from (931) numbers posing as UCEMC. Brogdon said the scammers tell members their electric bill is unpaid, and threaten to shut off power if a payment is not made over the phone. “First of all, if a member is late ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation reports scammers posing as company employees in Jackson County. UCEMC CEO and General Manager Jennifer Brogdon said that people in a black suburban would approach residents saying they were company employees who wanted to check on things in the home, but then would later return and break into their cars and steal things “I think ... Read More »

White County will be surveying residents by phone as part of its grant application for two fire trucks. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said traditionally they would survey in-person for this roughly $500,000 grant. Robinson said residents will remain anonymous and their income will be the most invasive question asked. “That will help with fire protection, county wide and better ... Read More »

The Overton County Sheriff’s Department said they are getting weekly and sometimes daily reports from residents getting scam calls. Sheriff John Garrett said most people are aware of scam calls, until a new trend started. Garrett said a majority of the reports right now are from scammers pretending to be from the social security office, and they’re going after everyone. ... Read More »

Scammers hit the phone to Clay County residents the past few days masquerading as Amazon employees. Scammers claimed residents had a $700 charge and needed their information to resolve their account issue. Sheriff Brandon Boone said one resident reported she believed the scammer and gave her account information. “[They] wanted her to go to the dollar store to obtain a ... Read More »