Day: October 17, 2024

Local News

Chuckey Utility District Obtains Loan To Improve Water Infrastructure

The Chuckey Utility District has received a $1.83 million loan to improve water infrastructure. The loan will fund waterline extensions and comes from the state’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. The loan carries a 1.87% interest rate over 20 years, with nearly half of it forgiven. The total funds were part of $31.7 million in […]

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Regional News

Much Of David Crockett Birthplace State Park Destroyed

Flooding from Hurricane Helene has destroyed a nearly 60-year-old monument at David Crockett Birthplace State Park. The structure, built by the Limestone Ruritan Club and featuring stones from all 50 states, was swept away by the Nolichuckey River. Most of the stones have been recovered, but the park’s farmstead buildings and playgrounds were also washed […]

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North Carolina News Tennessee News

Speaker Johnson Speaks Out About Anemic Federal Response To Helene Disaster And Says CBS Drastically Edited Content

Speaker Mike Johnson posted a video to his X account showing how his answer about his experience with Helene survivors in Western North Carolina and East Tennessee was drastically edited. Rebecca Hughes with more…

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