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Tennessee mayor on FEMA attacks post-Helene: ‘Quit spreading those rumors’
A mayor in Tennessee joined other local officials Friday to denounce skepticism and rumors that have swirled around the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) response to the devastation in the southeastern U.S. from Hurricane Helene. Mayor Glenn Jacobs (R), who serves Knox County, Tenn., signaled in a post online that the attacks on the administration…
‘Put Aside Hate and Pitch In’: GOP Mayor and Ex-Wrestler Kane Sets the Record Straight on Hurricane Aid Rumors
A Republican mayor representing a Tennessee area affected by Hurricane Helene implored social media users to stop spreading bogus rumors about storm aid. Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs – more famously known as retired wrestler Kane from the WWE – rebutted a common right-wing talking point amid the aftermath of the storm, which killed more […] The post ‘Put Aside Hate and Pitch In’: GOP Mayor and Ex-Wrestler Kane Sets the Record Straight on Hurricane Aid Rumors first appeared on Mediaite.
TWRA: Section of Douglas Reservoir closed for debris cleaning
DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — Flooding from Hurricane Helene in the North Carolina mountains and parts of Tennessee has caused floating debris buildup in the Douglas Reservoir, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. This reservoir in Sevier and Jefferson counties is the inflow point from the Nolichuky Pigeon and French...
Proposed plan to move students out of Jefferson Elementary School would impact 3 other schools
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Parents, teachers and community members continue to voice concern about conditions at Jefferson Elementary School that WBIR first reported in August. Since then, a push at Jefferson County Board of Education meeting resulted in board members passing a resolution asking Director of Schools Tommy Arnold to complete a plan for how to move students out of the building.
State senator: I-26 expected to be fixed first, I-40 will require more time after flooding disaster
KNOXVILLE, Tenn — Flooding damage on Interstate 26 in northeast Tennessee likely will be repaired more quickly than that on Interstate 40 because it can be addressed more easily, state Sen. Becky Duncan Massey told WBIR. The Knoxville Republican said work for I-26 would be let through an incentive...
Road closures impacting drivers in East Tennessee this weekend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As multiple roads remain closed due to widespread flooding in East Tennessee, WATE’s Bo Williams is breaking down the current closures and upcoming construction projects that will impact traffic this weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation shared earlier this week that some road closures are expected to last for months with […]
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