Gov. Lee, Senator Blackburn to speak
East Tennessee rallying, supporting one another after ‘horrific’ floods, Gov. Lee says
The governor requested an accelerated Major Disaster Declaration on Monday for Unicoi, Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson and Washington counties.
Governor Lee surveys flood damage in East Tennessee
"Many have lost everything, but we also saw churches and non-profits and neighbors stepping up and helping their neighbors clean up," Governor Bill Lee said.
‘There’s a great deal of damage’ | Gov. Lee speaks after surveying flood damage in East Tennessee
FEMA announced federal disaster assistance was available for state and eligible local governments and certain nonprofit organizations in Cocke, Hawkins and Washington counties.
‘Historic damage’: Gov. Lee, state officials finish survey of storm damage in upper East Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Gov. Bill Lee along with state officials including Deputy Gov. and Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner Butch Eley, completed the survey of storm damage in upper East Tennessee.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee surveys flooding after Hurricane Helene
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee surveyed flooding damage in the eastern part of the state, after Hurricane Helene hit the area with heavy rains. (AP Video by Kristin M. Hall)
Gov. Lee declares state of emergency, requests FEMA assistance after catastrophic flooding in East Tennessee
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has declared a state of emergency after catastrophic flooding hit swaths of East Tennessee courtesy of Hurricane Helene.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, federal and state officials survey flood damage from Helene
Gov. Bill Lee and other state and federal officials traveled to northeast Tennessee on Saturday to survey catastrophic flood damage in several counties in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene. Lee was accompanied by First Lady Maria Lee,
Gov. Lee, Senator Blackburn to speak after surveying flood damage in East Tennessee
FEMA announced federal disaster assistance was available for state and eligible local governments and certain nonprofit organizations in Cocke, Hawkins and Washington counties.
Watch: Gov. Lee, Sen. Blackburn visited East Tennessee to assess flood damage Saturday
Tennessee Gov. Lee and Sen. Marsha Blackburn visited the Northeast Tennessee region on Saturday to tour and assess flood damage. “I am heartbroken by the devastating damage in East Tennessee caused by the horrific storm,
Helene death toll now at least 166 as Biden plans to visit ravaged Carolinas
President Joe Biden will survey the devastation in North and South Carolina as rescuers continued their search for anyone ...
Hurricane Helene’s death toll passes 150 as crews search for survivors
Hurricane Helene’s remnants caused catastrophic damage to the Southeast, with a death toll nearing 140 people.
Hurricane Helene death toll hits 150 as search for survivors continues
With Helene’s death toll nearing 160, searchers fanned out, using helicopters to get past washed-out bridges and hiking ...
Helene in Tennessee live updates: Rainfall totals reach four inches in some areas
As of Friday, the Middle Tennessee region remains under a flood watch. The remnants of Helene will bring along heavy rainfall ...
Crews search for survivors in North Carolina’s mountains days after Helene’s deluge
Rescuers fanned out across the mountains of western North Carolina on Tuesday in search of anyone still unaccounted for since ...
Helene death toll rises as Biden plans to visit ravaged Carolinas
Many residents in both states were still without running water, cellular service and electricity as floodwaters receded and ...