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That extra refrigerator in the garage or basement may seem convenient, especially during summer gatherings and family events, but it can add more to your electric bill than you might realize.

Before you head out on vacation this summer, take a few minutes to give your home an energy-saving “vacation,” too.

Madeline Ruth Slatton was born March 24, 2026, at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System of Winchester. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 19 inches long. The newborn is the daughter of Sarah and Whitney “Whitt” Slatton, of Decherd, and a sibling to Isabella, Peyton and Beau. Maternal grandparents are Mark and Tiffany Manafrey, of Decherd, and paternal grandparents are Lisa and Stacey Harshman and Randy and Shirley Slatton, of Grundy.