North Nashville, one of the city’s most under-resourced neighborhoods, was also one of the hardest hit in Tuesday’s storm. Residents say they’ve been historically ignored, and that cleaning up is only one part of preserving their community.
A Free Hot Meal Goes A Long Way For First Responders To Nashville Tornado
A hot meal can be hard to come by after a tornado rips through town. Especially for first responders and those directly impacted by the storm. At Shoney’s on Interstate Drive, police, firefighters and families broke bread together this week. The Nashville-based comfort food chain offered a free buffet dinner for those in need.
Want To Help After Nashville Tornado? Need Help? Here’s Where To Turn This Weekend.
After disaster hits, it’s hard to know what to do first. Here’s a list of how to help or get help.
Tennessee State University’s Agriculture Campus Takes A Direct Hit
The tornado went right through the center of the farm — a direct hit that ripped down walls, twisted iron fences and buried vehicles under stacks of debris. Labs, classrooms, greenhouses and other agriculture buildings were leveled.
Tornado Update: Nearly 400 Homes, 200 Businesses Destroyed In Nashville
Metro officials are saying that nearly 400 homes and 184 businesses were destroyed, with those numbers expect to continue to rise as inspectors work their way through the disaster zone.
Putnam County And Mount Juliet Have More Volunteers Than They Can Handle
Putnam County has been so overwhelmed with volunteers coming to help with tornado cleanup that officials say it’s become a problem.
Tennessee Storm Alerts ‘Worked As Designed’ — But Cellphone Settings May Have Blocked Some
Phone alerts have the benefit of geographical targeting, which is guided by what’s known as the “polygon system.”
For One Nashville Business Owner, Tornado’s Destruction Means The Loss Of A Black Safe Space
Joshua Mundy, a Nashville native and business owner, has been in Germantown since before the neighborhood was redeveloped.
Search For The Missing Slows Debris Removal In Putnam County
Hauling off mountains of debris has been slow to start in Putnam County, in part because the search for victims has taken so long. As of Thursday morning, three remain missing, and there’s still concern their bodies are among the rubble.
Tornado Update: Legal Resources Offered To Rebuilding Residents
Lawyers in Nashville are teaming up to help residents with tasks like filing insurance claims, finding contractors and avoiding scams.
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