Tennessee National Guard Responds To Severe Flooding In Kentucky

Tennessee Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Jeff Holmes, Announced That Five Blackhawk Helicopters From The Tennessee Army National Guard Are Supporting State, County, And Local Emergency Responders Assisting Citizens Of Kentucky Impacted By Flash Flooding.

Read more

Local Tax Dollars Fund Majority Of Tennessee K-12 School Capital Projects

During Legislative Budget Negotiations Earlier This Year, The Tennessee Senate Finance Committee Chairman Was Asked About The Legislature Removing $200 Million From Gov. Bill Lee’s Proposed Budget Amendment That Was Intended To Relocate School Buildings From Flood-Prone Areas. The Funding Was Not Approved But A New Report Shows That The Policy Is Consistent With Tennessee’s Recent Past.

Read more

Waverly, TN Flood Survivors Sue CSX Rail Company For ‘Man Made Tidal Wave’

Following Unprecedented Flooding That Killed 22 People In Waverly, Tennessee In Late August Last Year, Ten Families Announced A Class Action Lawsuit Yesterday Against A Local Rail Company They Believe Is Partly Responsible. The Group Says CSX Transportation Knew About Infrastructure Problems With A Levee That Broke And Caused A 7-Ft Tidal Wave But Chose Not To Fix It Before The Flood.

Read more

Senator Kerry Roberts Cycling For Flood Victims

Tennessee Senator Kerry Roberts Is Planning To Cycle 100 Miles On Halloween In Support Of Recent Flood Victims. The Event Aims To Raise Awareness And Donations To Help Those Affected By Recent Flooding In Humphreys County. Kerry Is One Of The Senators That Has Voiced Support For A Special Session On Medical Freedoms.

Read more

Tragedy Breeds Unity In The Volunteer State: Blackburn Op-Ed

While The Flooding Caused Irreversible Damage, It Also Commanded A United Response From Across The Volunteer State. Tennesseans Didn’t Wait To Be Asked — They Were The First To Act. Local Law Enforcement And First Responders Were Immediately Joined By Residents From Neighboring Communities Who Drove Cars Full Of Food, Water, And Weather Gear To Humphreys County.

Read more

Nashville Concert Benefits Waverly Flood Victims

Tonight, September 9th, 2021, Two-Time Grammy Award Winning Country Music Songwriter, Paul Overstreet, Will Host An Evening Of Songs And Entertainment To Benefit The Waverly, Tennessee Flood Victims.

Read more