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Tennessee lawmakers recognize Johnny Peterson's sacrifice with state proclamation
Every other Monday the town of Erwin has their board of mayor and alderman meeting but this meeting was special.
Tennessee budget includes additional $30M for Unicoi County Helene recovery
Tennessee's new state budget includes $30 million for specific Helene recovery projects in Unicoi County.$20 million is going to Erwin's wastewater treatment pl ...
$7.2 million grant to fund enhancements at Erwin’s Fishery Park
Erwin’s Fishery Park will receive the lion’s share of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation’s “Healthy Places” funding ...
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More than $2.6M approved by FEMA and state for Erwin repairs
The state of Tennessee and the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $2.6 million for road and culvert ...
Erwin to get around $2.6M from state and federal funds for culvert repairs, following Helene-related damage
Erwin is expected to get a total of around $2.6 million to help the area repair parts of South Industrial Drive. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is expected to provide most of the funding, at ...
$2.6 million approved for road, culvert repairs in Erwin
More than $2 million has been approved to repair portions of South Industrial Drive in Erwin. On Monday, the State of ...
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Hurricane Helene Turned the Appalachian Trail Into a Highway Pile-Up. I Hiked it to Survey the Recovery.
Since the massive storm ravaged the Appalachian Mountains in September 2024, hikers have worried the country’s iconic trail ...
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Unicoi BMA highlights job growth, infrastructure plans
At the Unicoi BMA meeting, Economic Development Director Austin Finch announced $6.5 million in funding for Riverview ...