News Briefs

FLORENCE

Outage hits 15,000 customers

Approximately 15,000 customers in the Florence and Killen areas were without power between 6-7:30 a.m. Saturday after a protective relay tripped at the substation behind Logan's Roadhouse in Florence.

That is the point where TVA transfers power to the city utilities department.

Charles Rasch, of Florence Utilities, said the load was transferred to other sources and would be repaired later this week after the substation is inspected.

He said about half of the city was affected by the outage, including most of Cox Creek Parkway to the Shoal Creek area.

FLORENCE

Family reading night slated

A Family Reading Night event will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Harlan Elementary School.

A character parade will start the event, and children are encouraged to dress as their favorite book character.

Special guests will read to students, and a book swap will conclude the event. Parents are encouraged to bring a gently used book for the swap. Refreshments will be served and door prizes given away.

KILLEN

Harrison Cemetery tour set

The Killen Historical Commission will hold a tour of Harrison Cemetery at 10 a.m. Saturday.

The cemetery is on Lauderdale 25, also known as Bridge Road.

The tour, led by Killen historian Ronald Pettus, will begin at the Old Killen Town Hall, which is at J.C. Mauldin Highway and Poplar Street. Transportation from the Old Town Hall to the cemetery will be provided.