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Monday, October 07, 2024 | 10:14am
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Saturday, October 05, 2024 | 03:07pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – More than 450 Soldiers and Airmen with the Tennessee National Guard continue to support state, county, and local first responders in East Tennessee areas impacted by severe flooding following Hurricane Helene.
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Friday, October 04, 2024 | 03:40pm
TDOT Reopens Two Severely Damaged State Routes
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Friday, October 04, 2024 | 11:06am
The Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Memphis/East Shelby Drive Driver Services and Reinstatement Center and Bartlett Express Services Center will each close next week for installation of new credentialing equipment and new self-service kiosks.
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Friday, October 04, 2024 | 08:57am
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s (TDOSHS) Driver Services mobile units at the Elizabethton Driver Services Center, Unicoi Police Department and Newport Grammar School are issuing free replacement identification licenses and driver licenses to citizens directly impacted by the East Tennessee floods.
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Thursday, October 03, 2024 | 04:00pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee traveled to Greene and Cocke counties to survey storm damage on the ground and meet with survivors, first responders and volunteers following severe weather and flooding from Hurricane Helene. This marks the Governor’s third trip to the region; he participated in aerial surveys and surveyed damage on the ground in Carter and Unicoi counties earlier in the week. Gov. Lee also provided updates on the State’s multi-agency response.
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Thursday, October 03, 2024 | 01:07pm
TDOT Roadway Activity Report – Region 2 (Parts of East and Middle Tennessee) for October 3 - 9, 2024
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Thursday, October 03, 2024 | 11:35am
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – More than 100 engineers from the Tennessee Army and Air National Guard continue to support recovery operations in East Tennessee counties impacted by severe flooding following Hurricane Helene. These Guardsmen are working with state, county, and local emergency personnel by removing flood and storm debris in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Unicoi, and Washington counties.
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Thursday, October 03, 2024 | 11:29am
Nashville, Tenn. – As communities in Northeast Tennessee continue to experience significant impacts from Hurricane Helene, Governor Bill Lee provided another update on the State of Tennessee’s ongoing multi-agency response.
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Thursday, October 03, 2024 | 10:23am
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has made Disaster Unemployment Assistance available for eight Tennessee counties. These counties were impacted by severe rainfall and flash flooding caused by Tropical Storm Helene as declared in the Federal Disaster Declaration FEMA DR-4832.
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TDEC Issues Temporary Water Contact Advisories for East Tennessee Areas Affected by Extreme FloodingWednesday, October 02, 2024 | 07:48pm
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Wednesday, October 02, 2024 | 04:53pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced approval of his request for an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration, making recovery assistance available to eight counties.
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Wednesday, October 02, 2024 | 01:42pm
We will host four individual, virtual sessions live on Wednesdays at 11:30 AM (Central) starting on October 23, 2024 for continuing legal education (CLE) credits.
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Wednesday, October 02, 2024 | 01:41pm
Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) applicants in nine storm-affected Tennessee counties will have an additional period to apply for cost share funds. Due to the impact of Hurricane Helene, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is making accommodations for TAEP applicants who live in counties designated by Governor Bill Lee in his Expedited Major Disaster Declaration.