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Sevier County moves up to $500,000 for Hurricane Helene relief; chairman cites Dolly Parton pledge
Summary
Following flooding from Hurricane Helene, the commission approved appropriations and coordination with local cities to provide up to $500,000 in aid to neighboring counties and up to $100,000 to Mountain Tough; Chairman Waters reported a $2 million pledge from Dolly Parton through Mountain Ways. EMA described real-time flood tracking, coordination with the Army Corps, and TVA spillway releases during the event.
Sevier County commissioners on Oct. 21 approved appropriations to assist neighboring counties impacted by flooding from Hurricane Helene and discussed the county’s emergency response during the event.
Emergency Management Agency Director Joe Ayers recounted that the county opened its emergency operations center Sept. 26, used real‑time flood‑tracking technology and partnered with the Army Corps of Engineers on a flood…
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