$25 million approved for Hurricane Helene relief in Northeast Tennessee
NORTHEAST TENNESSEE (WJHL) — State Representative Timothy Hill secured $25 million in state funding for Northeast Tennessee counties impacted by Hurricane Helene.
'After our successful special session, I remained committed to bringing true grant relief tocommunities impacted by Hurricane Helene,' Hill said in a news release on Monday. 'I'm thankful that with the support of the entire Northeast Tennessee legislative delegation, leadership and colleagues from across the state, we are able to deliver genuine, flexible relief for our region.'
$2.6 million approved for road, culvert repairs in Erwin
The grants will be distributed to the following counties for general expenses and recovery efforts by Sept. 1, according to the release.
Johnson, Unicoi, Washington and Cocke Counties: $3,725,000 each
Carter County: $5 million
Greene County: $3 million
Hamblen County: $1 million
Sullivan and Hawkins Counties: $500,000 each
The funding comes from the Governor's Relief and Recovery Fund, which was approved in January to provide state assistance after disasters.
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