Carter County has already spent more than $10 million from its fund balance to clean up debris and make repairs from Hurricane Helene. Now, the county has $40 million to repair and rebuild county roads and bridges and another $20 million to repair Hampton High School.
The original timetable of fully reopening U.S. 321 by the end of August can no longer be met, according to TDOT.
Carter County received a total of $60 million on Wednesday from a general obligation capital outlay note and a grant from the state The bond issue will be used to repair county roads and bridges damaged by Hurricane Helene, state grant will help rebuild Hampton High School, which was flooded by the Doe River during the hurricane.
Police are investigating a possible drowning at Warriors Path State Park.
The First Tennessee Development District (FTDD) has been awarded a $3 million grant to support disaster recovery efforts and provide employmen…
Second Harvest Food Bank of ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵÍø Tennessee (SHFBNT), in partnership with the East Tennessee Foundation (ETF), announced a $100,000 grant during a press conference on Friday, June 20.
Here are some news shorts of all sorts from across Six Rivers Media.
It is the time of the year when the rhododendrons are at their peak bloom. It is the reason the Cloudland Gardens have been opened to the public even though the damage caused by Hurricane Helene remains to be completely cleared. It is also the reason for Rhododendron Festivals to be celebrated on both the Tennessee and North Carolina sides of the mountain.
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency announced on June 18 that the massive waterway debris cleanup effort launched by the State of Tennessee in response to Tropical Storm Helene is coming to a close, with nearly 5 million cubic yards of debris collected from affected rivers and lakes across the affected region.
About eight months after flooding from Hurricane Helene shut down Mountain Inn & Suites in Erwin, the local hotel’s doors are open again.
