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Newport, Tennessee is ordered to evacuate as the situation at Waterville Dam becomes critical

COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. – Residents in Newport, Tennessee, were ordered to evacuate after the Waterville Dam suffered what Mayor Rob Mathis called a “catastrophic failure.” The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) later reported that Duke Energy claimed the dam had “not failed” but that evacuations remained in effect. “Evacuations are still occurring in the area. […]

By Andrew Jack

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

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State of emergency declared for the city of Albany and Dougherty County

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) – Just before 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25, Dougherty County Executive Lorenzo Heard and Albany Mayor Bo Dorough signed the declaration of a state of emergency for the region. According to the city, the signing came immediately following a press conference by Dougherty County EMA Director and Albany Fire Chief Cedric […]

By Andrew Jack

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024