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Hensley: Pray for East Tennessee in aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Recently, East Tennessee was devastated by severe floods caused by Hurricane Helene. The damage is horrific. Over 600 homes are damaged and at least 120 homes are completely destroyed. On top of that, many others are left without power and water. On Oct. 2, the federal government approved a major disaster declaration for Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington, which will make federal funding available for those hard hit counties. ...
Sports briefs: Volunteer homecoming moved to Oct. 18
CHURCH HILL — Volunteer High School announced that all homecoming festivities, originally scheduled to take place Oct. 4, will be postponed until after fall break. The Falcons were still expected to host David Crockett in a varsity football game on Friday, Oct. 4. However, because school was canceled three days this week, the homecoming events were postponed. Fall break is Oct. 7-11 in Hawkins County Schools. Homecoming events will now...
Former Tennessee softball player helps lead volunteers in flood cleanup
In times of need, it truly takes a village to get a community back on its feet. One group put together by a former Tennessee Softball player and an area realtor is bringing that village to the hardest hit neighborhoods.
Free replacement driver’s licenses, ID available for East TN flood victims
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is offering free replacement identification licenses and driver licenses to those impacted by the East Tennessee floods at Driver Services mobile units in Carter, Unicoi and Cocke Counties.
Meals, spiritual care offered by Salvation Army in East Tennessee after Helene
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Emergency Disaster Services teams with Salvation Army of Kentucky & East Tennessee on Thursday are providing meals and spiritual care to residents impacted by Hurricane Helene. The Salvation Army’s mobile feeding units will provide hot meals, snacks, and beverages to those affected by flooding, as well as to first responders. […]
Pigeon Forge Gifts Lady Knights Meal, Hotel Stay In Wake Of Flooding
The Chuckey-Doak Lady Knights soccer team wrapped up the District 1-A regular season championship with a 4-0 win on Thursday at Pigeon Forge. But the meeting between the Lady Knights and Lady Tigers turned out to be much more than winning or losing a soccer match. It was a lesson in humanity for all. Knowing Greene County had been without water for a week due to flooding, the Lady Tigers...
Where to find water, supplies in Cocke County as flood recovery continues
Groups across Cocke County are working together to hand out supplies to people in need following Helene's devastation through the area. The main point of distribution site is located at 613 West Broadway in Newport.
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