He decided not to risk it any longer and took a break in the West Tennessee town of Parkers Crossroads. “Like nothing.”In nearby Mayfield in western Kentucky, postal workers arrived at work to find their delivery vehicles iced over. Several colleges and universities in both states also cancelled classes, including at Vanderbilt University, Murray State University and Western Kentucky University. The winter storm prompted Kentucky House and Senate leaders to call off Friday’s legislative session. In Arkansas, schools closed in the eastern and southern parts of the state as the winter storm left an icy glaze.

Source: National Post January 12, 2018 13:07 UTC