In Hermitage, renters found themselves well cared for during the 9-month rebuild for the complex destroyed by the tornado.
Tennessee’s Tornado Recovery Will Take More Time, But Help Remains Widely Available
The toll of the March 2020 tornadoes is well documented. But at the one-year anniversary, the recovery is harder to quantify — and very much a work in progress.
From Nashville To Cookeville — Our List Of Tornado Anniversary Commemorations
Several commemorations are taking place this week to remember the deadly and destructive March 2020 tornadoes.
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.
The Tennessee Tornadoes Of 2020, One Year Later
A night of storms. 100 miles of chaos. 25 lives lost. Thousands of buildings destroyed. One year later, where are we now?
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, Randy Pitts has been mourning an unimaginable loss: The 2020 tornado claimed his daughter, son-in-law and grandson. Yet Randy 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.
A Once-Bustling Corner In Germantown Is Still Quiet One Year After Tornado
A year after a tornado tore through Germantown, one corner seems stuck in a time warp, where two neighborhood staples have yet to reopen their doors.
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