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Humphreys County

There’s still time for Waverly residents to apply for disaster aid, although some say it isn’t easy

By Damon Mitchell

October 18, 2021

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Some survivors are slipping through the cracks of the application process — and a few business owners have called it a headache.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Flooding, Housing, Humphreys County, tennessee flooding, Waverly

Here’s how Waverly tenants can get their money back after paying rent on flooded homes

By Damon Mitchell

October 15, 2021

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Renters in Waverly have less housing rights than tenants in more populous counties, but they do have some protections.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Flooding, Housing, Humphreys County, tennessee flooding, Waverly

Waverly Art Teachers Pick Up The Pieces After The Flood, And Try To Help Students Process Their Losses

By Paige Pfleger

September 28, 2021

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Art teachers in the town of Waverly are trying to pick up the pieces after the deadly flooding in August, and they are helping their students process the devastation. But that’s a challenge without access to their usual tools.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: Art, flood, Humphreys County, Waverly

After Three Major Floods In A Decade, Some In Waverly Are Unsure Of Rebuilding

By Damon Mitchell

September 23, 2021

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In late August, 17 inches of rainfall destroyed school buildings, a grocery store and large brick-built apartment housing. Hundreds of homes were also damaged. Many neighborhoods were displaced. It was Waverly’s third major flood since 2010.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: Flooding, Humphreys County, tennessee flooding, Waverly

After Years of Rejecting The Idea, Humphreys County Officials Will Now Move To Join Federal Flood Insurance Program

By Damon Mitchell

September 14, 2021

County commissioners gave local leaders permission to participate in the Federal Emergency Management Agency-sponsored program.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: Flooding, Humphreys County, tennessee flooding, Waverly

Tennessee Mayors Want Lawmakers To Invest In Flood-Proof Infrastructure

By Damon Mitchell

September 13, 2021

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A coalition of county mayors, homeowners and emergency managers is asking Tennessee legislators to make new investments to address the state’s flooding issues. Flood Ready Tennessee wants lawmakers to put money into flood-proof infrastructure for storm disasters. The state has had 2,825 floods in the past two decades. They happen most often in February.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Flooding, Humphreys County, severe weather, tennessee flooding, Waverly

Impacted By The Flooding In Middle Tennessee? Here’s How To Access Aid.

By Paige Pfleger

August 26, 2021

Middle Tennessee’s deadly flood received a Major Disaster Declaration from the federal government, opening up more opportunities for aid for those affected.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: FEMA, flood, Humphreys County, SBA

Some Waverly Residents Praise God After Surviving Destructive Flood; Others Remember Loved Ones

By Damon Mitchell

August 26, 2021

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It was about two hours after sunrise when Debra Ashton found herself in a tide of floodwater that swept violently through her neighborhood in Waverly.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Flooding, Humphreys County, severe weather, tennessee flooding, Waverly

President Biden Approves Federal Flood Disaster Aid For Humphreys County

By Juliana KimandAlexis Marshall

August 24, 2021

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President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration, ordering federal aid to support local recovery efforts in Humphreys County following Saturday’s catastrophic floods.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Flooding, Humphreys County, severe weather

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