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Helene's flooding swept away 11 workers at a Tennessee factory. Now the state is investigating
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating allegations involving Impact Plastics. Employees in the factory in the small community of Erwin asserted that they weren’t allowed to leave in time to avoid Hurricane Helene's impact.
Salvation Army launches FORTS shelter in the Tri-Cities to assist in flood relief efforts
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — For the first time in Tennessee, The Salvation Army deployed its new FORTS (Fold-Out Rigid Temporary Shelter) unit in the Tri-Cities in response to Hurricane Helene. A release from the organization said the unit is serving as an Incident Command Post at the Salvation Army Thrift Store parking lot in […]
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 […]
Tennessee general store becomes a post-Helene relief hub and a gauge for what work remains
The Sugar Hollow General Store and Café − which locals still call its former name, the Elk Mills General Store − has become a hub of activity in Carter County following floods caused by Hurricane Helene. Before, it was a gathering spot for residents of Bob's Island, Poga and Elk Mills to pick up odds and ends, whether that be food or household products. Local resident Kelley Carter called it "the center of the community." ...
Washington County Tenn. shifts to recovery phase
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — About $37 million and counting — that’s the extent of property destruction in Washington County alone, State Rep. Rebecca Alexander said at a briefing Monday afternoon. “So far we have 117 homes completely destroyed,” Alexander said, citing data from Washington County Property Assessor Robbie McGuire. “We have 58 with major […]
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.
Washington Co., Tenn. homeowner discusses property loss, FEMA shares how to apply for aid
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and state-level agencies like the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) are accepting applications for disaster assistance following severe flooding in the region from Hurricane Helene. FEMA spokesperson Michael Hart shared numerous ways for residents to apply for aid. Residents can either call 1-800-621-3362 or […]
Governor Bill Lee visits Bristol Motor Speedway disaster relief center
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn and Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger stopped by the disaster relief center at Bristol Motor Speedway on Monday. Lee, Blackburn and Harshbarger met with volunteers/officials and saw behind-the-scenes areas at the center. “What we’re seeing here [at the disaster relief center] is the part where […]
Tennessee National Guard continues flood relief efforts following Hurricane Helene
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — More than 450 Soldiers and Airmen from the Tennessee National Guard are actively engaged in relief efforts in East Tennessee, assisting state, county, and local first responders in areas severely impacted by flooding from Hurricane Helene. These guardsmen are currently providing 24-hour, ground and aerial rescue...
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...
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 […]
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 […]
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