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4 days ago · Wasteland.’. Community jumps to action after Hurricane Helene destroys southern Washington County. Flood waters rushed into the region on Friday, Sept. 27, devastating Northeast Tennessee for a historic flood. Among the destruction was Jacks….
Johnson County provides Helene update | Community News
Oct 3, 2024 · Johnson County provides Helene update. United States Representative, Diana Harshbarger talks to the media during a press conference about the conditions in Johnson County TN. Local government officials were also on hand to give an update on Monday. Following four days of chaos, communication issues, and the realization of an unprecedented ...
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Oct 3, 2024 · Tennessee is getting away with delaying access to public records, sometimes for years. Sep 21, 2024. Late last year, the city of Memphis wrote a $7,419.68 check to reimburse the attorney fees of journalist Marc Perrusquia rather than risk losi…. Read more. +15.
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Oct 3, 2024 · State lawmakers announce $392K for improvements at Doe Mountain Recreation Area in Johnson County. Sep 27, 2024. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Representative Timothy Hill (R-Blountville) and State Senator Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City) announced last week that a…. Read more State lawmakers announce $392K for improvements at Doe Mountain Recreation ...
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2 days ago · The Tomahawk originally began as a small one-page single sheet paper printed by the Berry family in the late 1860s to early 1870s. In 1874 Mr. W.R. Keyes started to publishing a paper in Johnson County. It was called The Taylorsville Reporter. In 1885 when the town was renamed Mountain City, the newspaper was also renamed The Tennessee Tomahawk.
Roan Mountain hostels won't be stopped by Hurricane Helene
2 days ago · ROAN MOUNTAIN — The main part of Roan Mountain was hit hard by the flooding of the Doe River but even though the village is designated as a trail community, the closest hiking hostels to the trail are a few miles to the east of town. The trail comes off the more than a mile-high Roan Highlands, edging very near to the boundary with North ...
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Sep 30, 2024 · 4:40 PM. Virginia State Police Aviation assets from Abingdon, Va., along with assets from Ballad Health and the Tennessee National Guard, have completed the rescue of approximately 54 people from the roof of the Unicoi County Hospital in Erwin, Tenn. The hospital is surrounded by flood waters brought on by the remnants of Hurricane Helene.
Town's award winning giant Oak tree is gone, high winds cause …
Sep 27, 2024 · The warad winning giant oak tree that stood for nearly 300 years in the heart of Mountain City is laying on the ground. Due to high winds pushing throuh the the region flooding and downed trees contibnue to keep first responders busy.
State expedites the rebuild of two Nolichucky River bridges
3 days ago · The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has awarded the State’s inaugural Progressive Design-Build (PDB) contract to speed up reconstruction of a bridge along Tenn. Highway 81 South in Washington County and a bridge on Tenn. Highway 107 in Greene County. The goal is to open both bridges to traffic in June 2025.
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Oct 2, 2024 · Continued overnight rain and potential high winds worries emergency officials of more flooding. Sep 26, 2024. "The rain keeps on falling, and we are preparing for a repeat of last night," said Johnson County Emergency Management Director Jason Blevins. Read more. Community News.