How does Greene County bounce back a month later?

GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Nolichucky River runs through Greene County and as such was one of the hardest hit counties in the Tri-Cities region when Hurricane Helene caused devastation.

The National Guard finishes removing debris as local crews increase their efforts

The flooding caused one confirmed death and left millions of dollars in property damage. Bridges and roads were swept away, stranding communities and creating problems for first responders trying to reach people in need.

On Monday, more than a month after Helene changed the region’s landscape, News Channel 11 spoke with Greene County leaders to see how the county was beginning to recover.

News Channel 11’s Anslee Daniel was live at the remains of the Kinser Bridge in Greene County. She spoke with Emergency Management Agency Director Heather Sipe, Mayor Kevin Morrison, AIDNET President Jeff Idell, EMS Director TJ Manis and Greene County Partnership CEO Jeff Taylor.

County leaders discussed recovery efforts, the extent of the damage, how people in Greene County can get help and provided information on how long it will take to repair all the damage left behind by Helene.

You can see interviews with all the district leaders in the video at the top of this story.

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