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The Tornado Threatened To Uproot North Nashville, But Many Are Rebuilding In Nashville’s Historically Black Neighborhood

After the tornado, fears rose that North Nashville survivors would be pressured to sell — and some were swarmed with offers. But a year later, some homeowners are well on their way to rebuilding.

For Cookeville’s Tornado Rebuild, Some Saw A Blank Canvas And Others Walked Away

Rebuilding after a natural disaster is always more emotional than the typical construction project. And it’s especially hard for those in Putnam County who were traumatized by last year’s destructive and deadly EF-4 tornado.

A Year After The Tornado, Cookeville Residents Are Still Learning From Loss

Like many in Cookeville, Rodney Pitts has been mourning an unimaginable loss: The 2020 tornado claimed his daughter, son-in-law and grandson. Yet Rodney has found that his loss has made him a better counselor as he ministers to his storm-struck community.

The Disaster Year: A Reporter Reflects On A Year Marked By Suffering

The night still runs on a loop in my brain, resurfacing too many times a day to count. Especially that particular moment, when the tornado peeled off our roof as I held my son, debris flying, running for the basement. It’s nearly a year later and we’re still not home. So everything reminds me of the storm.

Chattanooga Tornado Victims Will Be Placed In Hotels To Protect Against Coronavirus

Gov. Bill Lee said in Chattanooga today that precautions are being taken to prevent the spread of the virus among those displaced by deadly tornadoes that ripped through the area late Sunday night. “Instead of the traditional American Red Cross shelters, in a gymnasium or in a church, we’re utilizing hotels, so that people can […]

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