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Neighbors helping neighbors in Temple Hill
ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL)- Since floodwaters swept through the region on Sept. 27, people from all over have brought in supplies and helped with recovery efforts. Like many other places, that’s certainly the case at Temple Hill Elementary School, where community members banded together to open up the school as a hub. “We got the power […]
Bulldogs back on the gridiron as flood relief efforts continue
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) – Hampton head football Coach Michael Lunsford stood in as the scout team quarterback, as his defensive line practiced their rush techniques. “I’m outside of you!” he joked with one of his players as they came charging his way. For a few hours at Happy Valley High School, it felt close to […]
Makeshift bridge made to connect Poga residents on ‘Bob’s Island’
POGA, Tenn. (WJHL) — People in Poga, Tennessee did what they could to stay connected to the region after flooding. About 21 people live in a part of Poga that was cut off after bridges were washed away due to severe weather brought on by Hurricane Helene. Resident and store owner Bobby Trivette helped put […]
Local fire station to donate a fire truck to aid in hurricane relief
HINTON, WV (WVNS) – A big piece of Summers County is going to aid hurricane relief efforts in Tennessee. The Summers County Volunteer Fire Department made the decision to donate one of their fire trucks to Southside Volunteer Fire Department in Erwin, Tennessee. This comes after Southside VFD lost their rescue truck to the flood […]
Prep Monday: Toppers, Vikings, Greene Devils into winner’s bracket matchups
(WJHL) – High school volleyball action was in full swing across Northeast Tennessee on Monday night, as schools continued district tournament action. In Johnson City, top-seeded Science Hill took care of No. 4 seed Daniel Boone in straight sets, 25-23, 25-12, 25-14, to advance to the winner’s bracket final in District 1-3A. No. 2 seed […]
Elk Mills Poga VFD helps community amidst loss of fire station and truck
POGA, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Elk River overflowed due to heavy rain from Hurricane Helene, leading to significant flooding that swept away the Elk Mills Poga Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) station and one of its fire trucks. Fire Chief Michael Walsh said members of the VFD were already responding to emergency calls when the station […]
Lady Knights Golf Team, Rebels' Gregg Compete At State
SEVIERVILLE — The Chuckey-Doak Lady Knights golf team competed at the Class A state tournament on Monday at the Sevierville Golf Club in Sevierville. South Greene’s Kolben Gregg also made an appearance as an individual. On day one, Gregg shot par on nearly all of his holes and birdied on hole 18. He sits tied at second with a 73, with Signal Mountain’s Brayden Helle in first place with a 71. ...
At a Tennessee Plastics Plant, Sorrow and Uncertainty in Helene’s Wake
ERWIN, Tenn. — The few details that are known about Bertha Mendoza’s last moments are heartbreaking. On the morning of Sept. 27, after remnants of Hurricane Helene flooded the parking lot of a plastics factory in the small town of Erwin, Tennessee, Mendoza, her younger sister and a group of their co-workers clung to the bed of a pickup trying to flee from the rising waters.
PREP ROUNDUP: Greeneville's Bailey Takes First In Alabama X-Country Meet
OAKVILLE, AL — The Greeneville cross country team made the long trip to Oakville, AL on Saturday to compete in the Jesse Owens Classic. They ran against 43 boys teams and 44 girls teams in the Silver Division. Trey Bailey was the Silver Division champion after taking first overall with a time of 15:47.91. He helped the Devils take 11th overall, while the Lady Devils took 37th. Isaac Gibson took...
Catch of the Day: Youngsters reel in 'keepers' at Church Hill Trout Rodeo
It was not a good day to be a trout Saturday in Alexander Creek at Jaycees Park as youngsters were pulling out “keepers” one right after the other during the annual Church Hill Trout Rodeo. Every year Church Hill builds small dams in Alexander Creek at the park to create good fishing holes where Buffalo Springs Hatchery dumps in hundreds of “eating-size” trout the night before the event. Children 16...
Wife Of Former Golf Coach Dibble Dies
The Tusculum University family mourns the passing of Cindy Dibble, the wife of legendary TU golf coach Bob Dibble. Mrs. Dibble passed away last week at the Holston Valley Medical Center. Bob and Cindy were married for 65 years, including 28 (1989-2017) when she was the “First Lady” of the Tusculum men’s and women’s golf programs. Mrs. Dibble supported the Tusculum golf team in a variety of ways, including traveling...
Elective surgeries to resume at Greeneville Community Hospital
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Ballad Health provided updates Monday regarding the Greeneville Community Hospital, Greeneville Early Learning Center and Laughlin Healthcare Center. As of Monday, Greeneville Community Hospital has resumed all services except for elective surgeries. Emergency surgeries are available. Elective surgeries are set to resume on Tuesday, according to Ballad Health. Greeneville Center for […]
Claiborne High School gives back to hurricane affected communities
By Zach Compton Contributing Writer Claiborne High School hosted a football game against Chuckey-Doak High School from Greene County, Tennessee. The game was originally set to be played at Chuckey-Doak, but flooding and other heavy damages from the recent weather made that an impossibility. Greene County was heavily affected by hurricane Helene and several […] The post Claiborne High School gives back to hurricane affected communities appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
ETSU Health physicians conduct at-home visits for those affected by Hurricane Helene
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Physicians at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Health and Family Medicine Johnson City conducted welfare checks and delivered supplies to patients across the Tri-Cities. The 13 physicians traveled to Washington, Greene, Carter and Unicoi counties to assist patients who identified needs or who the clinic was unable to contact. “As […]
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