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tennessee flooding

NashVillager Podcast: Surveying the storm damage

Nina Cardona

May 10, 2024

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How does Middle Tennessee pull together after major weather events? Plus your local newscast for May 10, 2024.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Extreme weather, storm, tennessee flooding, tornado

A renovated boot factory will be the classroom for Waverly students next semester

Damon Mitchell

June 13, 2022

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The nearly $12 million renovation will mostly be covered by FEMA, with the state and local government pitching in a small portion of the funds.

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

Waverly’s graduating seniors pay one last visit to the elementary school wiped out by record flood

Damon Mitchell

May 17, 2022

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The goodbye was part of a years long tradition that was interrupted by the deadly flood last August.

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

Checking in on Waverly with WPLN reporter Damon Mitchell, more than six months after the flood

This Is Nashville

March 14, 2022

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Waverly, in Humphreys County, was devastated on August 21, 2021, when floodwaters swept through the rural Tennessee town and killed 20 people. WPLN News enterprise reporter Damon Mitchell has been reporting on the people of Waverly more than six months after the flood. He spoke to This Is Nashville host Khalil Ekulona on Monday about the rebuilding […]

Filed Under: News Hits, WPLN News Tagged With: Flooding, tennessee flooding, Waverly

Rebuild or leave? In a flood-prone Tennessee town, one family must decide

Damon Mitchell

March 14, 2022

Weather disasters displaced thousands of Americans in 2021. In one Tennessee town, a family decides whether to rebuild or leave for good after a deadly flood sparked by a catastrophic rainfall.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: flood, Flooding, severe weather, tennessee flooding, Waverly

Waverly is rebuilding from the flood, but the families of some young victims may never return

Damon Mitchell

February 15, 2022

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Not everyone gets to take part in the flood recovery in Waverly, as the loss of loved ones has pushed some families to leave.

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

After persistent flooding, Tennessee’s governor wants to relocate 14 schools from floodplains

Damon Mitchell

February 1, 2022

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.

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

Denied federal aid for Tennessee disasters? FEMA says Tennesseans should appeal.

Damon Mitchell

January 31, 2022

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.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: FEMA, Flooding, severe weather, TEMA, tennessee flooding

In flood-ravaged Waverly, businesses are ‘crawling and clawing’ their way back to normalcy

Damon Mitchell

January 25, 2022

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More than 60 businesses across Humphreys County were damaged in the flood, according to the county’s tourism director.

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

The flood closed this Waverly grocery store. Now, residents rejoice at its reopening

Damon Mitchell

December 20, 2021

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Waverly Cash Saver is just one of dozens of bushiness impacted by the August flood. It was also one of the hardest-hit.

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

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