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Damaging Winds: Gusty winds cause Thursday power outages

©2012 NPT PHOTO BY DUAY O'NEIL

Travelers on Northcutt Street reached the "Dead End" earlier than anticipated after
this pine tree crashed across power lines on Thursday.

Published: 6:46 PM, 12/21/2012

Author: Duay O'Neil
Source: The Newport Plain Talk

NEWPORT-High winds gusting to 45 miles per hour disrupted power service to more than 2,600 Newport Utilities customers on Thursday.

According to NU Electrical Manager Jimmy Robertson, all available NU crews worked to restore power in areas across Cocke County.

As of midday Thursday, power had been restored to customers in the following areas: Caney Creek, Trail Hollow, Hartford, Grassy Fork, Reece Hollow, Ridge Hollow, and South Highway 32.

For more details, please see the weekend edition of the Newport Plain Talk.

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