RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – WGNS has an update on the disposal of storm debris in Rutherford County and why the county mayor was surprised to receive a bill for the waste being disposed of at Middle Point Landfill.
On March 31st and April 1st, a storm system moved through multiple communities across the south, producing an EF-2 tornado. Such tornadoes are known to produce wind speeds of up to 135-miles-per-hour. In this case, those winds and a tornado swept through Rutherford and Cannon .
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Earlier this year on March 31st and into the early morning hours of April 1st, tornadoes ripped through Rutherford and Cannon Counties. An EF-2 tornado left behind a trail of destruction that added up to millions and millions of dollars. After storms passed, a variety of departments and agencies throughout the county, along with hundreds of volunteers, came together to clear the debris… That was Rutherford County County Mayor Joe Carr.
The Mayor said that Mid .
(NASHVILLE) Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Friday approval of his federal emergency assistance request, which will support ten counties impacted by tornadoes and severe storms on March 31 and April 1.
“As Tennessee continues to rebuild, we remain focused on ensuring critical resources are made available to each impacted community across our state,” said Gov. Lee. “I thank Tennessee’s congressional delegation for calling on our federal partners to act swiftly .
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is requesting federal emergency assistance for ten counties impacted by the tornadoes and severe storms that took 15 lives and caused significant damage across the state on March 31 and April 1.
“State and local officials, first responders and volunteers continue to provide critical support to impacted Tennessee communities following significant storm damage,” said Gov. Lee. “As Tennessee rebuilds, I am now calling on our federa .