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Hundreds of soldiers from US Army, TN National Guard supporting recovery efforts following Helene
While the U.S. Army is sending hundreds of soldiers from Fort Campbell to provide assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, nearly as many Tennessee National Guardsmen are continuing to support first responders amid cleanup and recovery efforts.
TDOT reopens routes in Greene and Johnson counties that were severely damaged by flooding
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Transportation said it is making progress on reopening state roads that were damaged by flooding from Helene. TDOT said Friday it reopened both SR 350 in Greene County and SR 133 in Johnson County. SR 350, also known as Jonas Bridge...
Combating False Information: Untrue FEMA rumors circulating after Helene
The information below is from FEMA.gov. Help keep yourself, your family and your community safe after Hurricane Helene by being aware of rumors and scams and sharing official information from trusted sources. Do your part to the stop the spread of rumors by doing three easy things: Find trusted sources of information. Share information from trusted sources. Discourage others from sharing information from unverified sources. Rumor: FEMA distributes aid based on demographic characteristics. Fact: FEMA provides assistance to survivors regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. October 4, 2024 Rumor: FEMA is in the process of confiscating Helene survivor property. If I apply...
Internal review from plastics plant where three died finds ‘there was time to escape’ flood
By Cassandra Stephenson Tennessee Lookout An East Tennessee plastics plant where workers say they were forced to stay as Hurricane Helene flooded the area released its own preliminary internal review Thursday, finding the allegations to be “false.” The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) are investigating the circumstances […] The post Internal review from plastics plant where three died finds ‘there was time to escape’ flood appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Families' return to destroyed homes after Hurricane Helene
Hundreds of thousands of people living in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains have had a tough week dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. In Eastern Tennessee, search and rescue efforts are winding down. Jacqui Sieber of member station WUOT reports. JACQUI SIEBER, BYLINE: Dozens of national guardsmen load...
27 still missing in Tennessee after floods, TEMA reports
Editor’s Note: Washington County, Tennessee officials hosted a media briefing on disaster relief efforts on Friday. The full briefing can be watched above. GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Eleven flood deaths have been confirmed and 27 people remain missing in Tennessee as of Thursday night, according to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA). TEMA issued […]
Part of I-40 in Tennessee could reopen in the next 2 weeks - but not into North Carolina
A stretch of Interstate 40 could reopen to traffic in two weeks - but only within Tennessee, not traveling across the state line, the Tennessee Department of Transportation announced Oct. 5. Sections of I-40 were washed away by the catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Helene, abruptly shutting down a major route between Tennessee and North Carolina. ...
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