Tennessee Secures Federal Aid After Hurricane Helene Devastation

Issue #229

03 Oct

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

🌤 Columbia Weather - Partly cloudy with a high of 83

📰 Tennessee Secures Federal Aid After Hurricane Helene Devastation

🐷 Saturday: Whole Hog Festival Benefit for The Well Outreach 

🏐 Saturday: Volleyball Tryouts at Columbia Hustle Factory 

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🎵 This Week’s Live Music

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Thursday, October 3rd

Friday, October 4th

Saturday, October 5th

Sunday, October 6th

Tennessee Secures Federal Aid After Hurricane Helene Devastation

On October 2, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for Tennessee in response to the damage caused by Hurricane Helene. This declaration allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide federal disaster relief to the state. The declaration follows an earlier approval for emergency federal funding, expanding the range of assistance available to individuals and public infrastructure, including support for both immediate emergency needs and long-term recovery efforts.

Federal aid will be directed to the counties hardest hit by the hurricane: Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington. Assistance will come in various forms, such as housing grants, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property damage, and other programs aimed at helping residents and businesses rebuild after the storm.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee had already declared a state of emergency on September 27 and requested federal assistance from FEMA, which was granted on September 28. The initial phase of federal funding provides a 75% reimbursement for restoration work in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Johnson, and Unicoi counties. Additionally, 75% of the costs for evacuation and shelter support in Hawkins and Washington counties will be covered by federal funds, with the remaining 25% covered by local and state resources.

On September 30, Governor Lee formally requested an expedited major disaster declaration, similar to those approved for Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina. This request was approved on October 2, bringing further federal assistance to help Tennessee recover from the effects of Hurricane Helene.

Saturday: Whole Hog Festival Benefit for The Well Outreach

Come join us for Spring Hill’s largest community event, the John Maher Whole Hog Festival benefitting The Well Outreach Food Ministry. This family-friendly event is Oct 5th from 10am-5:30 at beautiful Oaklawn Mansion and has something for everyone including 20 yummy Food Trucks featuring lots of Pork-themed food, a Regional Crafts Fair, a Bacon-Eating Contest and a Hog-Calling Contest, 7 local bands playing GREAT music, a Children’s Entertainment Stage and a HUGE Kid’s Zone with lots of free Kid’s activities!

Best of all… this event supports your neighborhood Food Pantry, the Well Outreach so that together we can feed local families in need! Tickets are available at the door and are $5 each with children 2 and under Free!

For more information go to thewelloutreach.org 

Saturday: Volleyball Tryouts at Columbia Hustle Factory

CALLING ALL VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS AGES 11-16 IN MAURY COUNTY/COLUMBIA/SOUTH OF COLUMBIA!

HF Volleyball Club has opened a branch closer to home to bring competitive volleyball closer to YOU. 

Tryouts happening this Saturday from 5-7pm at Macedonia Recreation Center

501 Armstrong st, Columbia, TN

AGES 11-16 spots available!

If you are looking to grow in your skills and character, then come be a part of HF Club Columbia and join our Mission to be “BETTER ATHLETES, BETTER PEOPLE”.

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Thursday, October 3rd

Justen Harden, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM
Stevierock, Buck & Board, 6-9 PM
Todd Ciprian, Tito's Spring Hill, 6-9 PM

Friday, October 4th

Kamber, Buck & Board, 6-9 PM
Cochise County, Grinder's Switch, 7-9 PM
Point of Grace & Friends, The Mulehouse, 7-9 PM
The Deltaz, Puckett’s, 7:30-9 PM
5x5, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM

Saturday, October 5th

Crossbridges, Amber Falls Winery, 3-7 PM
TBD, Natchez Hills Vineyard, 4-7 PM
Ret Stocstill, Buck & Board, 6-9 PM
Highroad, Hardison Mill Homestead Hall, 7 PM
Cole Ritter Band, Puckett’s, 7:30-9 PM
CJ & The Whiskey Sundown Band, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM

Sunday, October 6th

Foster Party of 8, Pleasant Heights Baptist Church, 10:30-12 PM
TBD, Natchez Hills Vineyard, 1-4 PM
Martin Lane, Amber Falls Winery, 1-5 PM
Exit 24, The Rebel, 4 PM
Jay Hoppus, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

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