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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 […]
Mobile Job Centers now open in Northeast Tennessee
TRI-CITIES, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has opened Mobile American Job Centers (MAJCs) at two Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARCs) in Northeast Tennessee. According to a release from the department, this aims to assist Tennesseans who are not able to work after historic flooding in the region. Department staff will […]
More than 3,300 Tennesseans have applied for federal disaster relief
(The Center Square) – More than 3,300 Tennesseans have applied for federal disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Helene, according to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. Residents in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington counties are eligible through the disaster declaration submitted by Gov. Bill Lee and approved by the Biden administration. Lee toured the area again on Monday with First Lady Maria Lee and said...
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.
Woodby instructs all donations for Carter County be taken to Bristol Motor Speedway
Carter County Mayor Patty Woodby announced Saturday that due to the overabundance of generosity that disaster-relief distribution points have received within the county, all donations need to be taken to Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS) where the county will be requesting items as required. Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS) has been opened as the Northeast Tennessee Disaster […] The post Woodby instructs all donations for Carter County be taken to Bristol Motor Speedway appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
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 […]
TDOT reopens two severely damaged state routes
State Route 350 in Greene County and SR 133 in Johnson County have opened to traffic one week after Hurricane Helene swept through East Tennessee, destroying five bridges and causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damage to infrastructure. Following the storm, SR 350, known locally as Jones Bridge Road, was piled 30 feet high with debris, according to a press release. Chunks of the road were washed away, exposing bare dirt and bent utility poles. ...
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 […]
Construction on IMAX Theatre at Fort Henry Mall likely to begin in Jan., Rural King already underway
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Internal construction has started on a Rural King slated to go into the Fort Henry Mall, and work on an IMAX Theatre is aiming to start in January, the Kingsport Economic Development Department said in a post on Monday. The department said Hull Property Group reported that demolition work has already […]
Free dental, medical, vision clinic coming to Hawkins County
HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A free dental, vision and medical services clinic will take place in Eidson on Saturday and Sunday. The Remote Area Medical (RAM) Clinic will provide free dental cleanings, dental fillings, dental extractions, dental X-rays, women’s health exams and general medical exams. The clinic will take place at Clinch School (1540 […]
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...
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
As donation centers run out of room, Bristol Motor Speedway becomes central collection site
Tennessee's volunteer spirit means the state has come together to help East Tennessee in its time of need. But the outpouring of support has created a good problem; donation centers are running out of room. Here's how you can still help. Bristol Motor Speedway has been designated the Northeast Tennessee Disaster Relief Center, in coordination with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. ...
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