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Cookeville road crews saw no major problems caused by Monday morning’s snow. Public Works Director Greg Brown said all roadways were eventually cleared as the day continued. “Snow started somewhere between seven or eight, so a little shortly after that we had a couple of salt trucks out and started to hit the bad spots,” Brown said. “It was kinda ... Read More »

With snow possibility on the Thursday night forecast, Putnam County road crews are prepared to keep conditions safe for drivers. With over 700 miles of road, Road Supervisor Randy Jones said covering them all is impossible. Jones said his crews prepare by strategically placing trucks in areas most affected. “We go east of Cookeville with about two or three trucks,” ... Read More »

Baxter Mayor John Martin said the city “could have had a serious situation” this week as its salt spreader is “terminal.” “We’re in the market to get another one, but this snow that we had the other day, just kind of got our attention,” Martin said. “We wanted to make sure that we has something that could take care of ... Read More »

Local emergency officials reporting no major road problems Tuesday morning after one to three inches of snow coated the Upper Cumberland. Winds overnight helped dry some of the primary roads. Icy spots are still possible this morning, especially on raised surfaces such as bridges and overpasses as temperatures dip into the mid 20s. Despite a steady snow throughout most of ... Read More »