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UPDATED May 25, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
May 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
1,300 without power in Knoxville after tree hits lines
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About 1,300 customers lost power Sunday afternoon after a tree fell onto power lines near Oak Ridge Hwy and nearby roads.
WHO: Lenoir City Utilities Board (LCUB)
WHAT: Power outages affecting about 1,300 customers
WHEN: May 24, 2026 at 5:48 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville area near Oak Ridge Highway, Hackworth Road, W Emory Road, Joe Daniels Road, and Byington Solway
WHY: A tree fell onto power lines, causing outages.
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