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Lexington Electric System provides power restoration update

LEXINGTON, Tenn. - Lexington Electric System provided an update regarding the progress in getting power restored to its residents impacted by the winter storm. As of Thursday, January 29, LES has a little over 2,000 customers remaining without power. This…

Sheriff's Dept uses county inmates to help with storm recovery

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. - The Hardin County Sheriff's Department  is using a crew of county inmates to assist in clearing roads and with storm recovery. The Sheriff's Department posted photos on their Facebook and said it is a collaboration between…

Boil Water Notice issued for Middleton to extend into next week

MIDDLETON, Tenn. - A Boil Water Notice has been issued for residents in Middleton, Tennessee and is expected to continue through next week. According to a notice posted on the city's Facebook, "the city of Middleton's water system is still…

Blackburn urges swift approval of Major Disaster Declaration request

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) led members of the Tennessee delegation in sending a letter to President Donald Trump urging his swift approval of Governor Bill Lee’s request for an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration for 23 Tennessee counties following significant impacts from…

NWS warns of falling ice dangers

The National Weather Service is warning about the dangers of falling ice as the temperatures warm up and ice begins to melt. NWS reminds individuals that as the temperatures increase, it creates slabs of snow and ice that will slide…

Milan PD announces road closures

MILAN, Tenn. - The Milan Police Department announced that some roads will be closed while crews work to clear them. The Street Department will be working at the intersection of Kefauver Dr and Telecom Dr-roadway is not closed but please…

Selmer Utility provides water restoration and bottled water update

SELMER, Tenn. - The Selmer Utility Department (SUD) provided an update on their water restoration efforts and availability of bottled water. Selmer Utility Division customers — we’re making progress, but it’s slow! Silerton: Pressures still too low to fully restart…

Gov. Lee requests expedited Disaster Declaration for 23 counties

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On January 28, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee requested President Donald J. Trump grant an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration for 23 Tennessee counties following significant impacts from the winter storm. The request seeks both Federal Emergency Management Agency…

TDOT issues winter storm cleanup facts and update

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - As the impact of the winter storm response nears the 1-week mark, TDOT wants Tennesseans to feel informed about what’s happening where and why. Here’s answers to some of our most frequently asked questions: “Why is TDOT…

State provides storm recovery update as of Wednesday night

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The State of Tennessee provided an update on the storm recovery efforts as of Wednesday night, January 28, 2026. The State Emergency Operations Center in Nashville remains activated at a Level 3 – State of Emergency to…

TVEC gives update on power outages

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. - The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVEC) provided a status update on the progress of restoring power in Hardin County. Winter Storm Update 1-29-2026 Hardin County Yesterday was a productive day. We were able to get all of…

Generator stolen from Hardin Co Fire Department

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. - The Hardin County Fire Department is asking for a stolen generator to be returned to them. The fire department posted a photo of a Digital Inverter Generator Onan P2500i that was being used at their 2740…

Firefighters rescue 'lifeless' kitten in house fire

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. - The Hardin County Fire Department is doing more than rescuing people and putting out fires in this winter weather. According to the fire department, firefighters rescued a kitten from a house fire on Wednesday, January 28.…

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