Tag Archives: FEMA

Jackson County’s flood hazard maps saw no major changes after receiving the latest updates from FEMA. EMA Spokesperson Derek Woolbright said the last time the county received new maps was around 2010. He said the map points out areas in the county most likely to have flood hazards. “Those kinds of maps allow us to figure out areas that we ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council will consider approval of an updated Putnam County Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the last plan was approved in July 2017. The plan details how the city will undertake hazard mitigation actions before natural disasters occur to reduce the potential for harm to people and property. “So the plan has finally reached ... Read More »

Gainesboro will be reimbursed about $39,000 from FEMA for the town’s response to last year’s flood. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the town will receive $19,000 for water line repairs and $20,000 split between road and cemetery repairs. “It was for the storm we had,” Williams said. “One grant helped with the repairs of the water lines and the other helped ... Read More »

Putnam County will receive some $300,000 as a result of FEMA increasing its natural disaster reimbursement funding. Mayor Randy Porter said TEMA notified the county that the federal government is increasing its reimbursement percentage for counties that responded to disasters. “We’ve had of course the 2020 tornado and the 2015 ice storm that the county was out several million dollars ... Read More »

Livingston’s hazard mitigation application will not move forward, after TEMA shared another new explanation for why during Monday’s Board of Aldermen meeting. This time, FEMA cited an ongoing legal battle from a Bradford Street property owner against the city. “Now you’re telling us we can’t approve it because it’s a lawsuit and it is a federal government thing,” Alderman Kelly ... Read More »

Livingston’s frustrations with TEMA and FEMA continue as the agencies leaves the city in a wait and see situation on its hazard mitigation grant application. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the agencies mentioned another pot of money may be available but have not shared specifics. “We’re in the hurry up and wait mode,” Hayes said. “The ball is completely took away ... Read More »

FEMA has denied Livingston’s hazard mitigation grant application after a cost benefit analysis showed the properties did not qualify. TEMA representative Donna Holden said Monday night the federal government cited a lack of damage receipts, and the Cash Street homes are not located in a flood zone. After working on the application for some three years, Alderman Kelly Coleman called ... Read More »

A FEMA review panel has requested more information on the Livingston homes that want to participate in the town’s hazard mitigation program. A benefit cost analysis of each property will be required and reviewed before moving forward. Alderman Kelly Coleman said this gives Livingston a spring timeline to get the program operational. “We’re hoping that by February we should have ... Read More »

Progress on the new Patton House Doll Museum and Veterans facility is on hold while waiting for construction prices to fall. The building off Highway 70 was decimated by the March 2020 tornado. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said bids for construction came back some double and triple the amount they were expecting. He said that the architect has examined ... Read More »

FEMA is conducting a nationwide emergency alert test Wednesday at 1:20 p.m. central time. Overton County EMA Director Chris Masiongale said the organization tests periodically to ensure their equipment and data works properly. “Technology changes so often and so much with cellphones especially and wireless devices,” Masiongale said. “That the need to test and make sure our or the federal ... Read More »