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TN middle school reportedly has no central AC as heat index hits triple digits
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Li Cohen , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about the outage and the school's response are available from Robertson County Schools and local news sources. Parts of Greenbrier Middle School were without central air conditioning on Monday.
A middle school in Greenbrier, Tennessee, is experiencing issues with its central air conditioning. Parts of Greenbrier Middle School were without central air conditioning on Monday.
The outage occurred during a period of extremely high heat index in Middle Tennessee, reaching triple digits.
The school district has taken steps to address the issue, with workers installing portable AC units on-site. Further details about the outage and the school's response are available from Robertson County Schools and local news sources.
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Category: schools Published: August 17, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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