Ice Storm Damages Sylvan Park Tree Canopy, but Hope for Its Future Has Taken Root

Ice storm damages Sylvan Park tree canopy, but hope for its future has taken root

Sylvan Park is a neighborhood known for its beautiful tree canopy, but after January's ice storm, that canopy took a major hit. News 2 took a look at how neighbors have come together to clear the debris and are looking ahead at restoration.

Giant Pile Of Debris Showcases Just How Severe The Nashville Ice Storm Really Was

Nashville and the surrounding Music City area is still dealing with the aftermath of the ice storm that hit in late January. Though the impacts of Winter Storm Fern in Nashville have mostly worked their way out of the news cycle, there’s still plenty of clean up to do. Ice and freezing rain hung on to trees and power lines for days on end in the Middle Tennessee area, which led to over 200,000 homes being without power at one point. The slow pro…

NES to enhance tree trimming, mapping for potential issues - Nashville Banner

Nashville Electric Service officials said Wednesday morning that they are increasing mitigation efforts ahead of the spring storm season, including more aggressive tree trimming and aerial mapping. At the same time, an independent review of the utility’s response to last month’s historic winter storm is underway.  The Electric Power Board, which oversees NES, has retained Nashville attorneys Aubrey Harwell and Bill Harbison to lead the inquiry a…