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😢 Fort Henry Mall | Shopping mall in Kingsport, Tennessee 😢 Extremely sad
Shopping malls have become important social and cultural spaces, offering not only a place to shop but also a venue for socializing, entertainment, and community events. Online shopping trends have influenced the retail landscape, but shopping malls continue to be popular destinations for those seeking a diverse and interactive shopping experience. Retail Stores: Malls typically have a wide range of retail stores, including clothing stores, electronics shops, bookstores, and more...
TDOT: Multi-vehicle crash at Colonial Heights exit backs up I-81 traffic
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A crash on Interstate 81 North in Sullivan County has backed up traffic for miles, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). The TDOT SmartWay Traffic Map states a multivehicle crash occurred around 3:14 p.m. at mile marker 59.6 just past the Colonial Heights exit. As of 4:15 p.m., […]
Survivors Say Factory Boss Made Them Stay at Work in Flood That Swept Away 11
Survivors blasted a Tennessee plastics company for keeping workers on the job on Friday even as nearby flood waters rose, causing 11 people to be swept away when the plant was finally evacuated. At least two people were killed and seven remain missing, local news station WVLT 8 reported. The others clung to floating plastic pipes and were dumped half a mile away on a pile of debris, a survivor told the Knoxville News Sentinel. Managers at Impact Plastics in Erwin, Tenn., let employees move their cars as Hurricane Helene sent water from the nearby Nolichucky River surging into the company’s parking lot, but nobody was allowed to leave until the water was nearly waist high. The company released a statement saying it was “devastated by the tragic loss,” and that employees were dismissed when water began to cover the parking lot and the factory lost power. But considering the storm and the flood warnings, “We shouldn’t have been there that day at all,” the victims’ colleague told the Washington Post.Read it at The Knoxville News SentinelRead more at The Daily Beast.
Woman recounts her rescue from river, husband’s death
LAMAR COMMUNITY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Some of the best years of Vicki Hunter’s life came to a tragic end Friday after a raging Nolichucky River ripped through the bottomland where her and her husband, Jerry, lived with more than a dozen horses. The water rose so fast on Ol Huff Road it trapped […]
Erwin man recalls how he survived after nearly being swept away by flooding at Impact Plastics
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. — An Erwin man said he is hurting physically and emotionally after he nearly died on the job Friday during "never before seen" flooding that devastated Unicoi County and other parts of East Tennessee. Three people are dead and 7 people are still missing in Unicoi...
This long-haul trucker from Humble, Texas, became a hero amid floods in Erwin, Tennessee
Texan Michael Dorsey has spent a career crisscrossing the nation as a long-haul truck driver and, like many in his line of work, the places don't register much anymore. So it was in Erwin, Tennessee, on Sept. 27, just another stop in a seemingly unending row of them. Dorsey, 56, was there to pick up a load of yellow flexible gas piping and haul it to Arizona over the weekend. ...
Jonesborough Water Utility crew still working to restore water
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Jonesborough Water Utility crew said water has been restored in some parts of the area. The town is under a boil water notice for 48 hours. A release from the water company said water has been restored in the following areas: There is still no water in the following areas […]
Local crews rescue dog from tree, awaiting hopeful reunion
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL)—On Wednesday, the Kingsport Fire Department (KFD) Technical Rescue Team and a K-9 Search Unit from Murfreesboro Police Department rescued a dog that had escaped to higher ground. While in Washington County, Tenn., near the Nolichucky River, the teams rescued a dog that had climbed over 20 feet into a tree. She […]
IRS announces tax relief for Hurricane Helene victims in Tennessee
TENNESSEE, USA — The Internal Revenue Service announced Wednesday that tax relief would be available for individuals and businesses in parts of Tennessee affected by Hurricane Helene, according to a release. Taxpayers now have until May 1, 2025 to make tax payments and file federal individual and business tax returns.
‘Just give us something’ | Families of missing people in Unicoi County demand answers at press conference
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A press conference on search and recovery and flood relief efforts in Unicoi County grew tense and emotional as the loved ones of missing people drilled officials with questions. At 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Unicoi County leaders and Tennessee All-Hazards Incident Management Team Public Information Officer Myron Hughes held the […]
Video from Impact Plastics employee launches investigation, attention from Tenn. officials
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL)—On Friday, employees at Impact Plastics in Erwin were allegedly told they could not leave the facility despite flash flood warnings. An employee from the company surfaced a dramatic video of that day that has caught the attention of District Attorney General Steve Finney. After severe flooding in the region, Unicoi County […]
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