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A widespread power outage that affected much of Rockwood on Friday was caused by an unlikely culprit — a snake. According to utility officials, the snake came into contact with equipment at a local substation, triggering the disruption. Crews responded quickly and fully restored power to all affected areas. Officials …

Rockwood, TN – Thousands of residents in the Rockwood Electric Utility (REU) service area experienced a power outage on Friday evening after a snake infiltrated a substation. The outage affected areas from Rockwood to Midtown and the top of the mountain. According to a statement posted by REU officials on …