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Cookeville City Council allocated $5,000 to Helping Hands of Putnam County with funding emergency winter shelters. With this week’s winter weather, shelters have been much more heavily populated than normal. Vice Mayor Luke Eldridge said he was excited to see the city help get shelter for those in need over the cold months. “I’m glad to see that we’re able ... Read More »

There will be several shelters open Thursday night in Overton County for those needing warmth from sub-zero temperatures. EMA Director Chris Massiongale said locations include the Livingston City Fire Department, Overton County Rescue Squad building, the First Christian Church and the Allons radio tower site on Palestine Road. “Our biggest threat tonight appears to be the 30 to 40 mile ... Read More »

Jackson County is experiencing countywide outages and treacherous conditions on back roads. Mayor Randy Heady said his biggest concern are the residents without power or back up heat. Heady said he fears the Dodson Branch community could be without power the longest. Heady said UCEMC is reporting 1,300 residents without power in the county. “A lot of those homes, in ... Read More »