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FBC Gym to Serve as Community Warming Center, Effective 6 pm

February 3rd, 2023 by

First Baptist church is located on N. Main St., behind Union Bank.

The gym currently has electricity, and has a generator backup.

Do too short notice, no food service is included, at this time.

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Road & Entergy Crews Still Working.

February 3rd, 2023 by

As you travel, please remember that road crews and power crews are still at work, so please, drive with caution.

If there are work vehicles present, there are individuals walking in the area.

This photo shows county road employees clearing, Bill Henry Road, around noon, yesterday.

Thanks to all for their dedication to the citizens of Drew County.

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41°-46° Forecast Highs,Today.

February 3rd, 2023 by

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Wright’s Garage

February 3rd, 2023 by

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The final line of severe winter weather produced ice of up to half an inch in the southern half of the state resulting in approximately 53,000 customer outages at peak today. Most of the outages are attributed to ice on trees and limbs, causing them to fall onto power lines. There are nearly 350 workers in and around the Drew, Bradley, and Dallas County areas. So far we have found 53 broken poles, 107 spans of wire down and several other locations with damage. Some customers in the Warren and Monticello areas will be restored tonight. It is likely that service to customers in areas with the greatest damage may not be restored until late into Saturday. Our crews and scouts are continuing to assess and restore service when it is safe to do so. We ask for your patience, and please know restoring your power safely and quickly is our top priority. We want to keep you informed. The best way to get information about outages is via Entergy’s view outage page.

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Friday – School Cancellations

February 2nd, 2023 by

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11 am – Trees Continue to Fall All Across Town & County

February 2nd, 2023 by

This tree, blocking, at least one lane of Jordan Drive between South Main and 425, represents dozens of others that continue to fall across Monticello and Drew County, due to the weight of freezing rain and ice in the trees.

Roads are slick in places, but trees add to the danger.

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Please Stay Home or, at least, Stay Safe

February 2nd, 2023 by

No one was injured on South Main, Highway 83 South, when they tried to stop from driving into a fallen icy tree, but slid into it because of slick roads.

Please stay home, or at least stay safe.

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Patriot Fuel is OPEN with Power, Hot Food & Fuel

February 2nd, 2023 by

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9:30 Update – Thursday School & Business Weather Related Closings

February 2nd, 2023 by

The Drew County Courthouse will be open at 9 AM, Thursday. County trash pick up will be running 4 trucks, Thursday, starting at daylight, trying to get back on schedule. County road crew will also begin at daylight, especially pertaining to storm and ice.

Head of the Class will be closed today.

Monticello District Court (Thursday), is canceled.

Connelley Family Medical will be closed, due to power outage.

Reinhart Family Healthcare will be closed, due to power outage.

Drew County Health Unit will open today at 10am

Drew County DHS will be closed today.

DHS offices in Bradley county are closed today

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Although city and county road crews didn’t get in a photo, they are out keeping the roads open, while all the falling trees are keeping them more than busy.

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