Two killed in Cocke County flooding identified | wbir.com
WEB1 hour ago · Cocke County sheriff releases the identities of two people killed in flooding. Jean and Mike Obrist were killed in what Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis described as a "100-year event." Two deaths ...
‘We will rise up from this’ | Cocke County persevering after
WEB1 day ago · Cocke County EMA said heavy rainfall paired with storms from Helene made this situation as bad as it was. EMA Director Joe Esway said the safety of every person is their top priority. “Right now ...
Cocke County, Newport residents evacuate after record …
WEB2 days ago · About five feet of water consume a Cocke County home near the town of Hartford on Friday, Sep. 27, 2024. The flood waters were a culmination of rising water levels in the Pigeon River and Groundhog Creek after record rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit the region on Thursday night into Friday morning.
Newport Utilities declares state of emergency | wbir.com
WEB18 hours ago · Updated: 7:09 PM EDT September 29, 2024. COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. — Newport Utilities has declared a state of emergency for all water operations after flooding from Hurricane Helene impacted the area ...
What to know about Saturday's Cocke Co. press conference
WEB16 hours ago · COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. — Authorities in Cocke County held a press conference on Saturday afternoon, addressing a variety of topics such as rescue efforts, agencies that provided assistance and what ...
‘It’s the best feeling in the world to know that you can ... - WVLT
WEB20 hours ago · Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis said Sunday night that the following churches have been set up as distribution centers for food and water throughout the county: First United Methodist Church of Newport - 212 Washington Avenue; Memorial Baptist Church - 221 W. Broadway Street; Trinity Baptist Church - 1995 Hartford Road
Newport, Tennessee ordered to evacuate as Waterville Dam
WEB2 days ago · Newport Tennessee Waterville Dam Evacuation State of Emergency Flooding Pigeon River French Broad River. COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. — Residents in Newport, Tennessee have been ordered to evacuate after ...
‘There’s never been a flood like this’ | Cocke County officials …
WEBN EWPORT, Tenn. (WVLT) - Saturday afternoon, officials provided an update on the torrential flooding that hit Cocke County on Friday from rainfall brought by Hurricane Helene. City of Newport ...
Tennessee's Waterville Dam 'Breached' as Evacuation Continues
WEB2 days ago · Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis first alerted residents to leave the Newport area, roughly 60 miles west of Knoxville, in a post to Facebook just before 3 p.m. EST Friday, writing that the ...
Multiple agencies hold Joint press conference in Cocke County
WEB1 day ago · 1 of 5. Drew C. Robinson. Members of multiple government agencies held a joint press conference Saturday afternoon in Newport. In response to ongoing rescue efforts in Cocke County ...