Helene floods trapped people at work. Some vanished escaping their jobs, TN company says
Helene brought up to 10 inches of rain to parts of East Tennessee, causing rivers, streams and lakes to overflow the morning of Sept. 27. However, the dangers weren’t immediately apparent, resulting ...
'We're going to keep on fighting' | Unicoi County community comes together after historic flooding
State emergency management leaders said they have provided Spanish translators to help with the language barrier in the ...
Here is the latest information on flood management in Unicoi County
Unicoi County authorities say that water levels at the Nolichuky River have returned to close to their normal level before ...
‘They told me ‘no’’ | Impact Plastics employee says company could have saved lives in Unicoi County
A plastics factory in Unicoi County is under fire after some employees were trapped and killed there during flooding brought ...
3 flood deaths confirmed in Unicoi Co., K-9s deployed for missing people
Day five of recovery operations in Unicoi County started with emergency officials confirming three flood deaths. The Unicoi County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) ...
Eight ‘weather-related’ deaths confirmed in East Tennessee, officials say
Officials said the Nolichucky River is believed to have swelled about 30 feet, which caused widespread destruction of ...
Unicoi volleyball girls find solace in sport after flooding shakes their town
It has been almost a week since the Unicoi County volleyball team has been able to play."We were a little rusty tonight," ...
11 workers at a Tennessee factory were swept away in Hurricane Helene flooding. Only 5 were rescued
Workers inside a plastics factory in Tennessee say they narrowly escaped after flooding from Hurricane Helene. The raging ...
‘Mass of people on the roof.’ Soldier rescues dozens trapped by floodwater at Unicoi County Hospital
Tennessee Army National Guard Captain Rodriguez said his team rescued about 80 people, including patients and staff, from the roof of the Unicoi County Hospital in Erwin, Tennessee.
Robertson County sends ambulance to Unicoi County
SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. (WSMV) - Unicoi County is a region in need after Tropical Storm Helene left a path of destruction behind ...
National Guard helps clear debris in Unicoi County
The Tennessee National Guard has been hard at work clearing debris in Unicoi County after fatal floods destroyed part of the ...
ETSU activates crisis fund for students impacted by flooding
East Tennessee State University (ETSU) activated its Buccaneer Student Crisis Fund (BCSF) to aid students who have been impacted by historic flooding. ETSU announced ...