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‘Put Aside Hate and Pitch In’: GOP Mayor and Ex-Wrestler Kane Sets the Record Straight on Hurricane Aid Rumors
A Republican mayor representing a Tennessee area affected by Hurricane Helene implored social media users to stop spreading bogus rumors about storm aid. Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs – more famously known as retired wrestler Kane from the WWE – rebutted a common right-wing talking point amid the aftermath of the storm, which killed more […] The post ‘Put Aside Hate and Pitch In’: GOP Mayor and Ex-Wrestler Kane Sets the Record Straight on Hurricane Aid Rumors first appeared on Mediaite.
Tennessee mayor on FEMA attacks post-Helene: ‘Quit spreading those rumors’
A mayor in Tennessee joined other local officials Friday to denounce skepticism and rumors that have swirled around the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) response to the devastation in the southeastern U.S. from Hurricane Helene. Mayor Glenn Jacobs (R), who serves Knox County, Tenn., signaled in a post online that the attacks on the administration…
State senator: I-26 expected to be fixed first, I-40 will require more time after flooding disaster
KNOXVILLE, Tenn — Flooding damage on Interstate 26 in northeast Tennessee likely will be repaired more quickly than that on Interstate 40 because it can be addressed more easily, state Sen. Becky Duncan Massey told WBIR. The Knoxville Republican said work for I-26 would be let through an incentive...
Road closures impacting drivers in East Tennessee this weekend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As multiple roads remain closed due to widespread flooding in East Tennessee, WATE’s Bo Williams is breaking down the current closures and upcoming construction projects that will impact traffic this weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation shared earlier this week that some road closures are expected to last for months with […]
Soldiers and airmen from the Tennessee National Guard continue supporting state, county, and local first responders in East Tennessee areas impacted by severe flooding following Hurricane Helene
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, focused primarily on Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington counties, more than 450 guardsmen are providing 24-hour ground and aerial rescue and relief support. They have organized into three task forces and are conducting search and rescue missions, clearing debris, performing reconnaissance, managing logistics, and distributing critical supplies such as food and water.
Jim Dodson seeks re-election to Oak Ridge City Council
EDITOR'S NOTE: Jim Dodson sent in this announcement of his candidacy for re-election to Oak Ridge City Council. It has been my honor to serve as a member of your Oak Ridge City Council. As many of you know, I am very involved in my community, which allows me the opportunity to work alongside several of you in our wonderful city of Oak Ridge. Among some very important initiatives that I had the pleasure of working with...
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