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Carter County resident describes flood damage, urges neighbors to apply for Tennessee relief funds
Summary
A Carter County resident told meeting attendees that floodwaters reached three to four feet inside their home, that most belongings were ruined, and that a Tennessee state assistance process reimbursed appliance purchases and provided responsive email support. The commenter encouraged others to apply and offered local help.
A Carter County resident (public commenter) described returning home to find about three to four feet of floodwater inside the house and urged neighbors to apply for state assistance that helped replace appliances.
"I got home from work and it was sunshiny outside, but my house was full of water. So inside it got to, either 3 or 4 feet, kind of depending on which part of the house you were in. Everything had to come out. It ruined, you know, most everything in the house," the resident said, adding they were able to salvage "a couple of old pieces of furniture that I've had for a long time."
The commenter said the state program reimbursed money paid for appliances, allowing funds to be redirected to other repairs. "It helped me tremendously again in getting money back that I had paid for appliances so that I could put towards other things in my house that needed to be repaired," the resident said. They described the application process as clear, noting an email address for questions and that responses were "very quick."
The resident recommended neighbors apply: "Just just go do it. Just get those funds that, you know, the state of Tennessee is trying to help us with. And, if you need help, ask for help. And if you're here in the Carter County area, ask me. I'm happy to help you."
No formal action, vote, or specific program name or statute was recorded in the transcript. The comments appear in the public-comment portion of the meeting; the speaker identified local residence in Carter County and referenced assistance from the state of Tennessee but did not provide the program's official name, application URL, or dollar totals.
