‘This is uncharted territory’ | Newport residents preparing to be without running water for weeks
CEO Michael Williford said he can’t give an exact time frame for when water will be restored but said it will be at least a week.
Mayor: 2 dead in Cocke County after flooding
Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis has shared that two people are dead after flooding in the county in the aftermath of Helene.
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Storm causes long-term road closures in northeast Tennessee just before leaf-peeping season
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency reports at least three people were killed in the catastrophic storm and miles of roadways and bridge lanes flooded away.
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Shower facilities available to Cocke County residents
With water service being out for those relying on Newport Utilities, several area companies and community centers are opening ...
Five Hurricane Helene flood deaths confirmed in Tennessee
At least five people have died in East Tennessee in the devastating Hurricane Helene floods. The number is expected to rise. The deaths reported in Tennessee from Hurricane Helene by Sept. 30, three ...
In Newport flooding chaos, wrong info on a breached dam led to the right call
Facebook posts about evacuations created chaos, but walking them back was safer than ignoring the warning signs.
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NU continues boil water alert, warns of low water supply
Hurricane Helene made landfall in the evening of Sept. 26, 2024, resulting in a ricochet effect of rainfall, high winds, and ...
‘This is catastrophic:’ Newport left underwater following extreme flooding
The City of Newport remains underwater after the Pigeon River flooded Friday. Alarms from businesses were still ringing ...
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Some Newport Utilities customers under Boil Water Alert
Newport Utilities has announced that some customers need to boil their water, and asks that all customers limit their water ...