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Greene County continues flood relief efforts
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Greene County continues recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic flooding. Greene County Mayor Kevin Morrison said around 139 people were without power and many without water, but crews are working around the clock to restore both. “It was reported by the Water Commission today that the acceptable level to […]
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 […]
Asheville artist selling pieces at St. James Court Art Show hopes to rebuild after Helene
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Asheville artist Maria Andrade Troya traveled up through Greeneville, Tennessee on open roads to get to Louisville for the St. James Court Art Show. The trip was pre-planned, but now she needs the profits more than ever. "Once we figured out we could get gas and...
From school rebuilding to water, here's biggest concerns in East Tennessee after Helene
Hard-hit East Tennessee communities face days and months of recovery after destructive flooding from Hurricane Helene. Two million electricity customers throughout the Southeast were without power to start the week, including many in Tennessee, where at least 11 people have died as of Oct. 3. At the same time, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating 27 active missing person leads. ...
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 […]
Rochester Business Collecting Items For Town Devastated By Hurricane Helene
You can't watch CNN, The Weather Channel, or Google without seeing photos of the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. As of right now, at least 189 individuals have died from this, making Helene the second deadliest hurricane in the past 50 years. Rochester Business Collecting Items For Their Co-Workers and Community...
Update: Hurricane relief center list continues to grow in Carter County
By Lynn J. Richardson Star Correspondent Relief efforts are continuing following the devastation dealt to Carter County and the surrounding region in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The command center for all official donations and pickups of goods is at the Elizabethton Parks and Recreation Center, located at 300 Mill St. in Elizabethton. Elizabethton Parks […] The post Update: Hurricane relief center list continues to grow in Carter County appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Ballad Health: Sycamore Shoals to resume surgeries Thursday
ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — Ballad Health provided an update on medical response unit operations in Erwin, Sycamore Shoals Hospital, early learning centers and more in a media advisory on Tuesday. Medical response unit operations continue in Erwin, Ballad Health reported. The unit is located in the auditorium parking lot of Unicoi County High School (700 […]
Annex, Federal Courthouse Closed; County Courthouse Open
The Greene County Courthouse Annex and all offices and departments will be closed Thursday and Friday due to the current water outage, county Mayor Kevin Morrison said in a news release. The Greene County Main Courthouse will be open Thursday and Friday “on a very limited basis every day for the purpose of arraignments and limited hearings and case management as directed by the courts,” according to a statement. Staff restrooms “will be very limited and public restrooms will be unavailable,” according to the statement. The Greene County Clerk’s Office in the Courthouse Annex will be closed Saturday. The James H. Quillen U.S. Courthouse in Greeneville will remained closed Thursday and Friday. A standing order by the court issued Wednesday notes the federal courthouse will remain closed until further notice due to of the utilities outage.
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.
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.
Some governmental offices to reopen; schools remain closed
City and county governmental offices now plan to reopen on Thursday, with schools remaining closed due to the damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Helene. Elizabethton City Hall will remain closed on Wednesday, but staff will report to work, as will Elizabethton Electric’s administrative staff; however, no payments will be taken in drive-thru nor […] The post Some governmental offices to reopen; schools remain closed appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
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