Cloudy with periods of rain. Potential for heavy rainfall. Low 63F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%..

Cloudy with periods of rain. Potential for heavy rainfall. Low 63F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.

On Saturday, Sept. 10, the Morton Memorial Church’s monthly curbside food distribution will begin at 8 a.m. and will continue until 10 a.m.

On Saturday, Sept. 10, the Morton Memorial Church’s monthly curbside food distribution will begin at 8 a.m. and will continue until 10 a.m.

The Lady Yellow Jackets fell in two districts games. They lost to Soddy Daisy Lady Trojans 3-0 and to the Sequatchie County Lady Indians 5-4.

Monteagle will honor those lost in the terrorist attacks of 9/11 Saturday, Sept. 11, for anyone interesting in attending. Program begins at 8:30 a.m. but sirens will begin blaring at 7:46 a.m.

  Winners for the 2019 HOCO Photo Contest. Thank you to all who entered and voted. A huge thank you to our sponsor, Bigfoot Adventure.   1st Place Easton Rymer & Brooks Lusk – 265 votes Prize from Bigfoot Adventure               2nd Place Brevin Layne – 227 votes Prize

The Lady Yellow Jackets fell in two districts games. They lost to Soddy Daisy Lady Trojans 3-0 and to the Sequatchie County Lady Indians 5-4.

With severe weather events occurring more frequently, now more than ever, it makes sense to be prepared. During a prolonged power outage or other emergency, this means having enough food, water and supplies to last at least a few days.

In honor of National Preparedness Month in September, I want to remind members of our community about the power of preparation. While you don’t have to achieve a “doomsday prepper” level of preparedness, there are several practical steps you can take to keep you and your family safe.

Even at a modest level, preparation can help reduce stress, anxiety and lessen the impact of an emergency event. We recommend starting with the basics.

Here are general guidelines recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency:

• Assemble a grab-and-go disaster kit. Include items like nonperishable food, water (one gallon per person, per day), diapers, batteries, flashlights, prescription medications, first-aid kit, battery-powered radio, and phone chargers.

• Develop a plan for communicating with family and friends (i.e., via text, social media, third party, etc.).

• Have some extra cash available; during a power outage, electronic card readers and cash machines may not work.

• Store important documents (birth certificates, property deed, etc.) in safe place away from home (for example, a bank safe deposit box).

• Keep neighbors and coworkers apprised of your emergency plans.

• Fill your car with gas.

• Organize your supplies so they are together in an easily accessible location that family members know about.

Caring for vulnerable family members

If you have older family members or those with special needs, make sure they have enough medication and supplies for a few days. If they don’t live with you, arrange for a neighbor to check in on them. If a severe weather event is expected, consider having your relative stay with you if feasible, otherwise call them daily. If you have an infant or young children, make certain that you have ample formula, diapers, medication and other supplies on hand to weather an outage lasting several days or more.

Keeping four-legged family members safe

For families with pets, having a plan in place in the event of a prolonged outage or an emergency will help reduce worry and stress especially if you need to make a decision during an emergency.

• Bring pets indoors at the first sign of a storm or other emergency. Pets can become disoriented and frightened during severe weather and may wander off during an emergency.

• Microchip your pet and ensure the contact information is up to date.

• Store pet medical records on a USB drive or in an easy-to-remember location.

• Create an emergency kit for pets (include shelf-safe food, bottled water, medications and other supplies).

At Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative, we care about your safety. Planning for an emergency situation today can give you more confidence to deal with severe weather and potential outages in the future.

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