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.
Here’s how Waverly tenants can get their money back after paying rent on flooded homes
Renters in Waverly have less housing rights than tenants in more populous counties, but they do have some protections.
What FEMA’s New Flood Insurance Rates Mean For Tennesseans
FEMA’s new rating system was designed to set rates that will make flood insurance more equitable. Some residents will need to start paying more to keep their policies, while others could save up to $100 monthly.
After Three Major Floods In A Decade, Some In Waverly Are Unsure Of Rebuilding
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.
After Years of Rejecting The Idea, Humphreys County Officials Will Now Move To Join Federal Flood Insurance Program
County commissioners gave local leaders permission to participate in the Federal Emergency Management Agency-sponsored program.
Tennessee Mayors Want Lawmakers To Invest In Flood-Proof Infrastructure
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.
Some Waverly Residents Praise God After Surviving Destructive Flood; Others Remember Loved Ones
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.
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