2 elderly residents found frozen to death in Henderson County
Henderson County Mayor Robbie McCready shared the loss of two residents on Thursday in a Facebook post.
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Madison County Highway Dept discusses road condition frustrations
Madison County officials are facing backlash over safety concerns regarding numerous roads that remain icy and dangerous.
Lifeline Blood Services announces immediate need for all blood types
An immediate need for all blood types has been announced by Lifeline Blood Services.
Weather will not stop Eagle Fest this weekend at Reelfoot Lake
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. - Reelfoot Lake State Park will reopen Friday, January 30, and is set to still host the Eagle Fest events scheduled for this weekend. Eagle Fest will provide visitors an opportunity to capture some beautiful photos of the…
Fire Department warns about wall heaters
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. - The Hardin County Fire Department said it responded to multiple house fires on Wednesday that were caused by old wall heaters. The department is asking anyone that has the older model wall heaters to ensure they…
Peabody High School announces death of teacher
Thursday, Peabody High School announced the death of a local teacher.
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…
Second Harvest Food Bank delivers meals to Hardin County residents in need
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. - Second Harvest Food Bank delivered boxed meals to Hardin County for residents impacted by the winter storm. The boxes are located at Hardin County High School, 1170 Pickwick Street, Savannah. The boxes were assembled by Project…
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…
