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South Carolina father treks 17 miles amid Helene's devastation to walk daughter down the aisle
When a South Carolina father realized he might miss his daughter's wedding due to impassable roads after Helene, he made a remarkable decision to journey 17 miles through storm debris to walk his daughter down the aisle.
Big Game Preview: Science Hill vs West Ridge in Region 1-6A showdown
(WJHL) — This week’s Big Game preview shines the spotlight on Region 1-6A where there are 2 teams headed in opposite directions. If the West Ridge Wolves want to keep their league championship hopes alive, they will need to find a way to knock off the region’s unbeaten Science Hill who’s tied at the top […]
Carter County still in search and rescue phase, will soon move to debris removal
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL)—The Carter County Office of Emergency Management (CCOEM) said in a press release Wednesday that it continues search and rescue efforts throughout the county and provided residents with updates. The CCOEM and its partners are still in the search and rescue phase of recovery but will soon transition to debris removal and […]
Local business begins clean-up following Hurricane Helene flooding
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL)—Across the region, clean-up crews are working hard to recover from Hurricane Helene’s flooding. In Elizabethton, one business is working to clear the mud that was swept into its store. Doe River Wine and Spirits sits on Broad Street, right next to the Broad Street Bridge. The bridge saw major flooding that extended […]
BrightRidge working to get third feed across Nolichucky, 200 homes awaiting power
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL)—BrightRidge issued an update on Wednesday about remaining outages and the work the company has already completed to restore hundreds of customers’ electricity. After “a truly epic week,” BrightRidge reported in a news release that 200 total outages remain in its system, compared to the 33,458 outages on Friday. The large number […]
Lee, Hagerty, and Blackburn visit Elizabethton, Carter County
BY IVAN SANDERS CITY OF ELIZABETHTON PIO Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, along with U.S. Senators Bill Hagerty and Marsha Blackburn, paid a visit to Elizabethton and Carter County on Tuesday to get a firsthand view of the damage caused by last Friday’s storms, brought by the remnants of Hurricane Helene. The dignitaries visited Elizabethton High […] The post Lee, Hagerty, and Blackburn visit Elizabethton, Carter County appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Medical response tents work to plug gap left by Unicoi Co. Hospital destruction
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A medical response unit from Jackson, Tennessee arrived in Unicoi County shortly after generational flooding tore through the area and destroyed the county’s hospital. News Channel 11 toured the inflatable tents set up in the parking lot of Unicoi County High School on Wednesday, which are serving as hubs for […]
ETSU Bucs football focused on stopping 4 game losing streak to Chattanooga
(Johnson City) — Even though the Chattanooga Mocs will help our area in flood relief make no mistake about it, there will be no love loss when the game kicks off at William B. Greene Jr. stadium. There are very few rivalries in the SoCon like ETSU and Chattanooga the Bucs are coming off an […]
City updates list of donation needs; monetary account set up
Elizabethton Parks and Recreation Center, 300 W. Mill St., will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday for drive-thru supply pick-up and donation drop-offs. Monetary donations can be made to the “Carter County Relief Fund” in person at Carter County Bank, and an online donation system is in the works. Volunteers are needed […] The post City updates list of donation needs; monetary account set up appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
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