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Washington State Employees Are Leaving to Help Hurricane Helene Victims in Georgia
A friend of mine who works for the Washington State Department of Transportation and is a volunteer firefighter told me that some employees are heading out to help the victims of Hurricane Helene in states like Florida and Georgia. It's not just firefighters who are joining the league of people...
Highly ranked, in-state WR target set to return to Tennessee for game
Joel Wyatt received a scholarship offer from in May, and he visited the Vols a few weeks later to participate in one of their camps. He's now planning to make the trip to Knoxville again soon to see them play. The four-star Class of 2026 wide receiver from The Webb...
Suburban growth fuels Democrats’ hopes of flipping Smyrna-La Vergne state House seat
For nearly three decades, Tennessee Republicans have pushed Democrats out of their rural and suburban strongholds, leaving the party cornered in the state’s biggest cities. In 2024, Democrats hope to narrow their superminority in the state House, where they hold just 24 of 99 seats. This low point gives them a chance to reshape their […]
Small business disaster loan program said to be in danger of running out of funds by end of month
NEW YORK (AP) — The Small Business Administration could run out of money to fund disaster loans in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation. As is typical after a disaster, the government is offering aid to small businesses that were in Helene’s path. The SBA is offering disaster loans for small businesses in some counties in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. But President Joe Biden said in a letter to Congress Friday that aid could run out “ in a matter of weeks ” if more federal funding is not approved. And now another hurricane, Milton, is bearing down on Florida, In a statement, the SBA said that it will continue sharing information about its disaster loan programs and assisting borrowers with initial processing and servicing loans. But if funding lapses, all new offers would be held back and delayed until program funding is replenished.
Helene deaths rise to 12 in Tennessee, 15 missing and sewer and water remain out in some areas
Tennessee deaths from Hurricane Helene rose to 12 over the weekend, with 15 people still unaccounted for, according to a Sunday evening update from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. The inland toll of the devastating hurricane continues to come into focus more than a week after it first unleashed a barrage of wind and flooding […]
Bay County resident, businesses hold donation drive for Helene victims in Tennessee
PANAMA CITY — Having lived through the destruction of Category 5 Hurricane Michael six year ago, Darryl Pierce says he was driven to help others going through a similar situation. In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the Bay County resident organized a donation drive with several local dropoff sites to raise supplies...
Legendary Texas Taco Place Really Wants to Come to Missouri Now
I'll start by saying that I hope they're successful. There's a legendary taco place that has been a favorite in Texas for decades that has now specifically said they'd love to come to Missouri and they'd like to do it right now. I saw this tasty news shared today by...
September SNAP recipients affected by storm will receive replacement benefits
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced today that it has received federal approval to issue replacement benefits for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers located in the following counties: Carter, Clay, Grainger, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington. In response to potential loss of existing food due to flooding, power outages and other […] The post September SNAP recipients affected by storm will receive replacement benefits appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Appalachian Power completes Hurricane Helene restoration for 282,000 customers
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – Appalachian Power has successfully restored power to all 282,000 customers affected by Hurricane Helene, one of the most devastating storms in the company’s history. The restoration effort, completed just over a week after the hurricane, involved a massive workforce of 7,360 people and extensive community support to address the widespread damage. […]
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