73 unaccounted for in Unicoi County as leaders meet for briefing
Leaders in Unicoi County met Sunday morning to provide an update to the public regarding rescue and relief efforts for flood victims in the area. An Incident Management Team member named Myron Hughes confirmed that 73 individuals were unaccounted for,
Ballad Health: Everyone rescued from Unicoi County Hospital
All patients and personnel who were stranded at Unicoi County Hospital amid historic flooding have been rescued, according to Ballad Health. Ballad announced that as of 4:40 p.m., everyone had been successfully evacuated from the hospital.
Unicoi County flooding confirmed fatal, more than 30 missing
WYCB reports that people died in the flooding in Unicoi County but did not confirm how many. This is according to Unicoi County Emergency Management Director and Incident Commander Jim Erwin. In a Saturday afternoon press conference, Erwin also said an estimated 33 people are missing.
LIVE UPDATES: Amid rescue efforts, 10 people still missing in Unicoi County
With the help of countless resources from across county and state lines, first responders in Unicoi County have been able to find a majority of the 33 people who were unaccounted for the afternoon of Sept.
Unicoi County leaders hold Sunday morning briefing on flood relief efforts
Leaders in Unicoi County are gathering at 10 a.m. Sunday to provide an update to the public regarding rescue and relief efforts for flood victims in the area. Officials announced on Saturday evening that Friday’s devastating flood event was officially determined to be fatal,
Hurricane Helene: Two deaths confirmed in Unicoi and Johnson counties
"We do expect this number to change," spokesperson Myron Hughes of the Unicoi County Emergency Management Agency said Sunday.
Officials provide updates on search and rescue efforts in Unicoi County
Officials in Unicoi County will hold a press conference on Monday at 10 a.m. to provide updates on ongoing search and rescue ...
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Unicoi County Chamber of Commerce cancels 2024 Apple Festival due to devastating flooding
The Unicoi County Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with local leaders and emergency personnel, has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Apple Festival, originally scheduled for ...
'We were on an island': First responders recount Unicoi County Hospital rescue mission
Sgt. Josh Ollis said he'll always remember the caskets from nearby graveyards washing by as he attempted to calm frightened ...
Tennessee floods: 54 people stranded on Unicoi County Hospital roof rescued as water rose
Unicoi County Hospital is in Erwin, Tennessee, around 100 miles east of Knoxville and Pigeon Forge. The region saw intense ...
Over 150 missing in Unicoi and Washington County, TN
According to the TBI, over 150 people are missing across our region.The TBI has established a hotline to report any missing ...
YMCA of East Tennessee accepting donations for Unicoi County flooding victims
All YMCA of East Tennessee locations will be accepting donations in the coming days to be delivered to Unicoi County, one of ...