Bare metal sign post with empty mounting hardware at a rural roadside intersection.

Sumner County loses 80 road signs to theft spree

Nearly 80 road signs have been stolen across Sumner County in a 10-day stretch, costing taxpayers close to $20,000 and leaving intersections without stop signs while authorities suspect minors and ask residents to check surveillance cameras.

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Bare metal sign post with empty mounting hardware at a rural roadside intersection.

Sumner County loses 80 road signs to theft spree

Nearly 80 road signs have been stolen across Sumner County in a 10-day stretch, costing taxpayers close to $20,000 and leaving intersections without stop signs while authorities suspect minors and ask residents to check surveillance cameras.

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Weldon Genies

Weldon Genies

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Weldon Genies is a Washington D.C. native, who recently graduated from Northwestern University in June 2026 with a bachelor degree in Journalism. He has had stints with Big Ten Network, the Chicago Union, and Northwestern student-led outlets in WNUR Sports and Inside NU. He prides himself on always delivering the truth to local communities no matter what.

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