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Carter County Awarded $10.77 Million for Bridges Destroyed by Helene

Carter County Awarded $10.77 Million for Bridges Destroyed by Helene The State of Tennessee and FEMA have approved $10.77 million for emergency measures and the restoration of two Carter County bridges that cross the Elk River in Elizabethton. Both were destroyed when Tropical Storm Helene swept across Eastern Tennessee in late September.  The two-lane bridges, both built in 1957, are each 230-foot-long and located about a mile apart along the winding Elk River. Known as the Poga Bridge, they were washed away by Helene’s floodwaters and will be restored with funding from FEMA’s Public Assistance program. The bridge replacement projects
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Get Repair, Rebuilding Advice Jan. 27-Feb. 1 in Carter, Hawkins, Hamblen Counties

Get Repair, Rebuilding Advice Jan. 27-Feb. 1 in Carter, Hawkins, Hamblen Counties Mitigation specialists from FEMA have partnered with Lowe’s Home Improvement to offer free advice and tips on how to rebuild homes stronger and safer as Tennessee residents begin repairing, rebuilding and making improvements to their homes after Tropical Storm Helene. FEMA specialists will be available from Monday, Jan. 27, to Saturday, Feb. 1, at these locations: Carter County Lowe’s Home Improvement                            925 Patriot Dr. Elizabethton, TN 37643 Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday to
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Get Repair and Rebuilding Advice in Carter, Hawkins and Washington Counties

Get Repair and Rebuilding Advice in Carter, Hawkins and Washington Counties FEMA Mitigation specialists are partnering with local home improvement stores to offer free advice and tips on how to rebuild stronger and safer as Tennessee residents begin repairing, rebuilding and making improvements to their homes after Tropical Storm Helene. The hazard mitigation specialists are available to answer questions, offer home-improvement tips and share proven methods that help reduce damage from disasters. Most information is aimed at general contractors or those who do the work on their own. FEMA specialists will be available Monday, Jan. 20 to Saturday, Jan. 25 at this
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FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Carter and Cocke Counties

FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Carter and Cocke Counties Two Disaster Recovery Centers will open in Newport and Elizabethton to help Tennesseans affected by Tropical Storm Helene apply for FEMA assistance and get information and advice about community, state and federal resources. The Cocke County center will open at noon ET on Thursday, Dec. 5: Old Walmart Building593 B W. BroadwayNewport, TN 37821Opening Day Hours: noon to 7 p.m. ET Regular Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday to Saturday; closed Sunday The Carter County center will open at 10 a.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 6: Carter County Public
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