Local News
Sudden storms knock out power in Holly Pond
By Tiffany Green
STAFF WRITER
Late afternoon storms left Holly Pond residents without power for hours Wednesday afternoon leading Mayor Herman Nail to direct traffic at the town’s red light.
Nail said crews were trying to stop oil from leaking from the transformers.
Kelly Allen, assistant emergency management agency director said the agency received numerous reports of trees down across the county.
“The only damage reported so far are trees down and we have not had any structure damage,” Allen said.
Trees were reported across several County Roads, including 222, 310, 1162, 1169, 1760, 509 and 946, near Guthery’s Crossroads and in Colony on Fields Road. Most of the trees had been cleared away by 4 p.m.
Brian Lacy of the Cullman Electric Cooperative said three substations were out. As of Wednesday afternoon, the Berlin substation and another substation which provides power to the industrial park area had been repaired.
“Currently the Holly Pond substation, which serves the Holly Pond area is out right now,” Lacy said.
As of Wednesday afternoon, 2,300 people in the Holly Pond area were out of power.
Lacy said the damage was wind related.
“The winds are causing the problems,” he said. “We have crews working around the clock until it is fixed. If the wind keeps blowing like this we will be busy all night.”
‰ Tiffany Green can be reached by e-mail at tgreen@cullmantimes.com or by telephone at 734-2131, ext. 221.
- Local News
-
-
Baileyton receives grant for electrical problems at park
The town of Baileyton has received the Land and Water Conservation Grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA).
-
Smith Lake residents split on water plans
Residents on Smith Lake seem to be spilt which secondary water source would be best for Cullman County.
-
Signing on
Four local water authority representatives signed contracts Tuesday to join with the city of Cullman’s Duck River dam reservoir project.
-
Couple arrested for chemical endangerment of children
Cullman County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two Berlin residents Saturday for allegedly keeping meth and syringes near two children.
-
Accreditation answer coming by early 2010
The Cullman County Board of Education took a step closer to district accreditation this week, though it will be next year until they know if their request is approved.
-
Robots fight to win
Holly Pond High School freshman Jordan Dover was excited when she had the opportunity to get involved with the Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology (BEST) robotics competition.
-
ServSafe Program becomes mandatory Jan. 1, 2010
The Cullman County Health Department is sponsoring a ServSafe food safety class Nov. 17-20 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Grumpy’s Pizza.
-
Holly Pond trying to save students from addiction
If Karen Rowell can reach just one student, she will be satisfied.
-
Water on the brain
The City of Cullman and the Cullman County Commission have their own proposals for a second water source for the area, and neither group has shown signs of relenting to the other’s plan.
But after Monday, that could change. -
City OKs junk rules
Cullman residents with very high grass and “junked up” property could soon be fined, as the city council has now adopted a revamped nuisance ordinance.
- More Local News Headlines
-
Baileyton receives grant for electrical problems at park
