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Mic'd Up: Grace Christian Academy co-defensive coordinator Nick Craney
SUMMARY: The speaker expresses excitement after a touchdown, encouraging the team to stay focused for the extra point. They emphasize strategizing against the opposing team’s plays, particularly mentioning a specific offensive tactic (ISO) and the importance of teamwork in winning the game. Instruction is given to be aware of double teams and to adjust accordingly. The overall tone is motivational, urging players to remain alert and ready to take advantage of opportunities on the field.
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Tennessee receiving $32M in Emergency Relief funding after roads, bridges damaged by Helene
SUMMARY: Tennessee will receive $32 million in emergency relief from the Federal Highway Administration following Hurricane Helen, which caused significant damage to roadways, including washes, lost culverts, and destroyed bridges. Repairs will focus on restoring crucial sections of I-40 and I-24, with I-40 expected to remain closed for several months. Officials emphasize that these funds are a down payment for the repair work needed. Additionally, it’s noted that FEMA does not provide funds to migrants.
Officials said these funds serve as a quickly released โdown paymentโ to help support emergency repair work amid the storm damage in the Volunteer State.
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Residents in Sevier Co. struggling after Hurricane Helene
SUMMARY: Severe flooding in East Tennessee, particularly in Greeneville and Newport, has left many residents, like Cindy Clark, struggling to access resources after their homes were damaged. Clark is seeking help for her 91-year-old grandmother whose mobile home was flooded, expressing disappointment with the county’s emergency response. Many families lost weeks’ worth of groceries due to power outages and are facing challenges finding assistance, especially since Sever County wasn’t declared a disaster area. Local organizations have been unresponsive, leaving working-class residents without support. Clark emphasizes that their needs shouldn’t be overlooked amid larger disaster areas.
Some in Sevier County feel they lack resources after Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding.
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Asheville radio personality reunites with wife while on air
SUMMARY: Mark Starling heard his wife’s voice for the first time after two days of silence following Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact on Western North Carolina. While he was at work, his wife and son were stranded in their flooded hometown of Black Mountain, where they waited in a car for 7.5 hours. After 48 hours without contact, Starling was on live radio when his wife’s call finally got through. Overwhelmed with emotion, he confirmed her identity upon seeing her name on the screen, leading to an emotional reunion as they both realized the gravity of their situation.
Mark Starling was at work at WWNC radio station when he got contact from his wife, who he had not heard from in three days since the storm.
Stories like Starling’s have been the reality for many in the wake of Hurricane Helene, with damaged cell towers preventing families and friends from getting in touch with one another.
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