Not everyone gets to take part in the flood recovery in Waverly, as the loss of loved ones has pushed some families to leave.
Under new maps, a thousand more Nashville homes are officially in the flood plain
A thousand homeowners in Davidson County will receive a letter this week informing them of unwelcome — but not unexpected — news: Your house is in the 100-year flood plain.
After persistent flooding, Tennessee’s governor wants to relocate 14 schools from floodplains
Gov. Lee’s recommendation would put $200 million toward relocating schools out of floodplains, including in Sumner, Smith and Williamson counties. Thousands of kids would be moved into newly built classrooms in neighborhoods with a lower risk of flooding.
Denied federal aid for Tennessee disasters? FEMA says Tennesseans should appeal.
Residents have 60 days from the date of their FEMA determination letter to submit an appeal. The letter should contain information on what’s needed from residents for FEMA to continue processing their application.
In flood-ravaged Waverly, businesses are ‘crawling and clawing’ their way back to normalcy
More than 60 businesses across Humphreys County were damaged in the flood, according to the county’s tourism director.
The flood closed this Waverly grocery store. Now, residents rejoice at its reopening
Waverly Cash Saver is just one of dozens of bushiness impacted by the August flood. It was also one of the hardest-hit.
In Waverly, a park filled with murals has become a memorial for flood victims
There are art pieces dedicated to Waverly flood victims including Mary Luten, Linda Bryant, 15-year-old Lilly Bryant, 7-year-old Lucy Lane Conner and 7-month-old twins Rileigh and Ryan Rigney.
In Tennessee, natural disasters aren’t going away. Here’s how TEMA wants to make them less severe.
Tennessee has had nearly a dozen federally declared disasters since 2019. Now, the state’s emergency management agency is asking Tennessee officials to beef up its operations after another year of deadly weather.
The deadline has passed, but federal help may still be available for survivors of the August flood
Federal authorities are giving flood survivors in Dickson, Hickman, Houston and Humphreys counties a limited window to submit appeals and rectify applications.
There’s still time for Waverly residents to apply for disaster aid, although some say it isn’t easy
Some survivors are slipping through the cracks of the application process — and a few business owners have called it a headache.
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