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Mayor Mathis outlines recovery progress; sheriff warns jail overcrowding and transport costs strain resources
Summary
Mayor Mathis reported relief distributions, state/federal coordination and a major bridge replacement covered by state aid; the sheriff reported severe jail overcrowding and transport burdens that could worsen if the county’s backup facility is closed.
Mayor Mathis updated the Cocke County Board of Commissioners on recovery efforts, federal-state coordination and funding for infrastructure repairs, while the county sheriff described mounting operational strain in the jail system.
Mathis said the county, the city of Newport and a local partnership have distributed more than $800,000 in direct relief to residents and businesses — roughly 73 homeowners and 29 businesses — with additional funds and property-tax payments to follow. He said the county has arranged FEMA, Army Corps and contractor teams to collect debris, assess hazards along private roads and seek FEMA exemptions for debris…
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