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The first wave of storms on Saturday afternoon hit the northwestern areas of Mt. Juliet hard, creating a micro-burst with winds estimated to be up to 80 mph. Areas along and off of Saundersville Road and Saundersville Ferry Road were hit the hardest with numerous trees and powerlines down. Middle Tennessee Electric said that a total of nine power poles were blown over in the storm, leaving thousands in the area without electricity. Crews worked overnight into the early morning hours of Sunday to restore power to the area.
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a house fire in Montgomery County. Clarksville Fire Rescue, alongside Montgomery County Fire Services, responded to the Tylertown Road house fire Friday afternoon. Photos posted by Clarksville Fire Rescue show the home billowing with smoke and flames and multiple vehicles charred by the blaze. Eventually, firefighters were able to get the fire under control, despite a limited water supply.
Country musician Craig Morgan enlisted into the U.S. Army Reserve this weekend during a live show at the Grand Ole Opry. Morgan, an Army veteran, was sworn in as a staff sergeant on Saturday in front of a sold out crowd at the Opry. He previously served 17 years in the Army and Army Reserve with the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions an E-6 Staff Sergeant and Fire Support Specialist. Morgan will continue his civilian music career, while serving in the Army Reserve. He’ll be assigned to Redstone Arsenal in Alabama.
Visitors are flocking to the Nashville Zoo to witness the impressive Komodo dragon exhibit, which is now the largest habitat in the Americas for these majestic reptiles. They’re the heaviest lizard on Earth, can weigh over 300 pounds and reach up to 10 feet in length. However, the threats to their existence are far more significant than their immense size. Climate change and human actions are the primary concerns impacting their survival.
