Fiber Outages Down to Under 500 Following Winter Storm Fern
MLConnect and mutual aid fiber crews work through the weekend
(10:00 a.m. February 7, 2026 – Centerville, TN) MLConnect and our mutual aid crews just keep on trucking! With each crew specializing in a different phase of restoration – mainline fiber repair, splicing, and individual service drops – work can happen simultaneously ensuring active progress across all phases of repair.
Fiber outages are down to just over 500 for the hardest hit Winter Storm Fern areas of Hickman, Lewis, and Perry counties. Crews are also working in Humphreys and Houston counties. Thank you for the continued support as crews work as safely and efficiently as possible this weekend.
Main Line
Hickman County: Sulphur Creek Road, Old 50 Highway, Blue Buck Creek Road, and Right Prong Blue Buck RoadPerry County: Spring Creek Road, Swindle Creek Road, Culps BendHumphreys County: Victory LaneHouston County: Spring Valley Road
SplicersPerry County: Hardin Bottom, Swindle Creek Road, Spring Creek Road, and Culps BendLewis and Hickman Counties: Napier Road and Goodman Branch
Drop CrewsHickman County: Primm Springs, Highway 7, as well as multiple locations across the countyLewis County: Rush Branch, Emily Dr, Indian CreekPerry County: Pleasantville, Flatwoods
We thank you for your continued support as MLConnect remains committed to restoring all broadband services as safely and efficiently as possible.
MLEC is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric utility that serves more than 34,500 meters in Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lewis and Perry counties. We are your source for power and broadband and help build brighter futures for the communities we serve. Learn more at www.mlec.com/about-mlec.