Due to a winter weather advisory predicting hazardous road conditions, Stones River National Battlefield anticipates a delayed opening on Wednesday February 1, 2023. Affected facilities include the visitor center & tour road, Stones River National Cemetery, the McFadden Farm unit and Redoubt Brannan. The above sites and facilities will remain closed until at least 10…
A “perfect storm” has caused the City of La Vergne to seek mutual aid from the Town of Smyrna to meet a water supply issue. The software used to monitor water tank levels, SCADA, at the Inframark Water Treatment Plant froze on Friday and, unrelated, a power breaker tripped the same day. Once power was…
At approximately 10:30 a.m. today, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) lifted its curtailment requirements for Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE). Early this morning, TVA initiated Step 50 of the Emergency Load Curtailment Plan, where all local power companies, MTE included, were required to reduce system demand by 10%. This requires MTE to interrupt power on a…
TVA announced today it is initiating ELPC Step 50 of the TVA/TVPPA Load Curtailment Program for a second time. Under ELCP Step 50, all Local Power Companies (LPC) are required to curtail 10 percent of their load in support of maintaining a stable grid. This is the second day in a row that Step 50…
MPD officers have been a little busy today responding to several property damage crashes because of slick roads. A driver slid into a light pole on Penny Lane at 8 a.m. He was not injury. The main streets in the city are passable, thanks to the street department prepping roads, spreading salt and plowing. Most…
With the dangerously cold temperatures arriving tonight and remaining for several days, Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) encourages members to be prepared and take precautions to stay warm and safe while managing their energy costs. Below are some tips: Use space heaters sparingly if possible. Space heaters are designed to heat small areas for a short…
With the holiday season underway and people are busy shopping, the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) reminds residents to include fire safety on their to-do list. Christmas trees, unattended cooking, candles, and space heaters are the leading causes of house fires during the holiday season. “These types of fires are easily avoidable,” said MFRD Interim…
Due to forecasted subfreezing temperatures and icy conditions on park roads, sidewalks and trails, all areas of Stones River National Battlefield will be closed to the public on Friday December 23, 2022. Affected facilities include the visitor center, tour road, Stones River National Cemetery, the McFadden Farm unit, and Redoubt Brannan. The above sites and…
Winter weather, whether a wintry mix of sleet and ice, or inches of snowfall, is typically inevitable in Middle Tennessee. City Public Works crews are ready to respond to extreme weather patterns. Forecasters are calling for heavy rain Thursday afternoon possibly changing to snow Thursday night with extremely gusty winds and lows reaching into single…
Prevent your pipes from freezing Allow a faucet to drip slightly (lukewarm water) to minimize freezing. Disconnect all outside garden hoses. Install an insulating cover over all outside faucets. Wrap pipes near external walls and in crawl spaces with pipe insulation or heating tape. Close all windows near water pipes. If you can’t close the…