Cocke County Awarded $7.89 Million to Replace Conway Bridge
Cocke County Awarded $7.89 Million to Replace Conway Bridge The State of Tennessee and FEMA have approved $7.89 million to replace Cocke County’s Conway Bridge, which crosses the Nolichuky River and was destroyed when floodwaters from Tropical Storm Helene swept across Eastern Tennessee in late September. Funding from FEMA’s Public Assistance program covers eligible costs to replace the 414 foot-long concrete bridge built in 1924, using best construction practices and codes and standards set by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. FEMA’s share for this project is $5,919,427; the nonfederal share is $1,973,142. Federal funding for the
Disaster Recovery Center is Open in Cocke County
Disaster Recovery Center is Open in Cocke County Cocke County residents who had damage or losses from Tropical Storm Helene are encouraged to visit FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Center in the old Walmart Building in Newport to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. The center is staffed with specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration and may have representatives from other organizations to help you recover. Specialists can also explain the rental assistance available to homeowners and renters, submit your documents to a FEMA processing center, and scan or copy new information or documents needed for your case files. The
FEMA Offers Free Rebuilding Advice in Cocke and Hamblen Counties
FEMA Offers Free Rebuilding Advice in Cocke and Hamblen Counties If you are repairing or rebuilding your home after Tropical Storm Helene, you can get free advice from FEMA to make your home safer and stronger in Cocke and Hamblen counties Dec. 9-21. Mitigation Specialists will be on-hand to answer questions and offer home-improvement advice, along with proven methods to prevent or reduce damage from disasters. They will also offer tips and techniques on rebuilding hazard-resistant homes and provide information on flood insurance and elevating utility systems. The specialists will be available from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday
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
Disaster Recovery Centers in Cocke, Hamblen Counties Closing Permanently Dec. 4
Disaster Recovery Centers in Cocke, Hamblen Counties Closing Permanently Dec. 4 FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Cocke and Hamblen counties will end operations at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday, Dec. 4. For those who were affected by Tropical Storm Helene, help is still available by phone, online or in-person at any other Disaster Recovery Center. The centers that plan to close are located at: Cocke County: Cocke County Recreation Department, 466 Learning Road/Learning Way, Newport, TN 37821 (A new location will be announced later.) Hamblen County: Utility Commission Conference and Training Center, 441 Main Street, Morristown, TN 37814 Even after the