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East TN Foundation gives nearly 500K for flood relief
The East Tennessee Foundation has raised more than $4 million for disaster relief, and recently they awarded an initial ...
ETSU researcher using generative AI to create flood dashboard for disaster preparedness
Qian Huang, a research assistant professor at East Tennessee State University’s (ETSU) Center for Rural Health and Research, ...
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East TN motorcycle club launches Christmas toy drive for flooding victims
The holidays are fast approaching and people in East Tennessee are trying to ease the stress of gift giving this year for ...
Anakeesta has $5 tickets available for a limited time and a good cause. See if you qualify
Local Appreciation Days returns to Anakeesta for residents of four East Tennessee counties. Proceeds will go toward Hurricane ...
‘We’ve all been affected’ | Downtown Newport businesses struggling in aftermath of flood
In downtown Newport, around half of the business there are already back open in some capacity, but they’re being faced with ...
Predicting flash flooding in Appalachia
On the night of July 24th, 2022, University of Kentucky Professor Chris Barton remembers not going to sleep. He was watching ...
Let cleanup begin: How North Carolina's debris ended up in Douglas Lake during Helene
Three rivers that swelled to deadly levels during Hurricane Helene on Sept. 27 – the French Broad, Nolichucky and Pigeon – ...
‘There’s a big crack in the road’: The race to get cars off I-40 as Helene washed it away
Here’s the story of a group of people who acted quickly to save lives as the Pigeon River took chunks out of I-40 in the ...
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Food drive gathers $100,000 worth of food for Cocke County community recovering from flooding
As Cocke County continues to recover from Hurricane Helene, people in east Tennessee have not forgotten about our neighbors in need. Compassion Ministries held ...
Creative partnerships from generous businesses bring new life to Empty Stocking Fund
Since the early 1900s, the Empty Stocking Fund has been a force for good for generations. We're hoping new community members ...
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Thift Shop donates to hurricane victims
The Thrift Shop volunteers filled 26 bags with warm clothing, hats, gloves, sleeping bags, comforters and blankets, ...
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Post-Election Racist Texts Targeting Black People: What We Know So Far
The day after the 2024 presidential election, an onslaught of racist messages targeted Black people across the nation.