Event Brief
Damaged hydrant knocks out water in La Follette area
Filed: May 15, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
Summary: A damaged fire hydrant left at least 40 LUB water customers without water for much of Thursday in V-More Estate.
WHO: Residents and LUB water customers in V-More Estate; LUB water service
WHAT: Damaged fire hydrant caused a water outage
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 2:58 AM ET
WHERE: La Follette, TN
WHY: The fire hydrant was damaged, disrupting water service to the neighborhood.
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