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Tennessee officials announced Thursday help for low income flood victims. The state department of Human Services says emergency cash assistance and food stamps are available for individuals and families.

Federal Emergency officials have opened four more disaster recovery centers for flood victims.

Volunteers turned out in large numbers last week and over the weekend to help flood victims clean up. But now, as people return to work and a regular schedule, there’s been a slight dip in their numbers.

A Fort Campbell soldier from McMinnville has died while fighting in Afghanistan.

State officials lifted the mandatory water restrictions for some middle Tennessee customers today.

With floodwaters mostly receded in the mid-state, the process of rebuilding and replacing is underway. But it won’t be easy. Insurance agents say they’re giving out bad news because so many homeowners did not have flood insurance.

Immigrant advocates in Nashville are worried about some neighborhoods recovering from the flood. WPLN’s Jacqueline Fellows visited a working class area off of Murfreesboro Road where most residents don’t speak English well and are unsure where to turn after floodwaters forced them out of their homes.

Metro water officials will start offering non-potable water for some clean up. The water can’t be used for drinking or household cleaning. It’s meant for washing away debris in neighborhoods, streets, and sidewalks. It can also be used for watering nursery plants.

Dickson, Maury, Sumner and Rutherford are among six counties that have been added to the growing list of federal disaster areas in Tennessee.