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NES names first-ever chief communications officer amid winter storm fallout
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (111+ words) The Tennessean NES names first-ever chief communications officer amid winter storm fallout It's the utility's first communications leader in its 86-year history. Nashville Electric Service has hired its first-ever chief communications officer, achieving one of the utility's goals the in…...
Department of Transport rolls out warnings for driving in Winter - Hypertext
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (366+ words) South Africans love holding onto the warmer months, but there's no denying that the cold weather is here to stay. To help keep drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and everyone else on the roads safe during this time, the Department of Transport…...
Trump approves $11 million in federal aid for Mississippi tornado recovery
10+ hour, 39+ min ago (226+ words) tippahnews. com President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the federal government has approved an $11 million disaster aid package for Mississippi, following severe weather and tornadoes in May, according to his social media posts. The aid comes after Gov. Tate Reeves…...
Trump reverses FEMA rejection of disaster aid for SW Michigan
23+ hour, 38+ min ago (215+ words) WNWN-FM Trump reverses FEMA rejection of disaster aid for SW Michigan UNION CITY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) " President Donald Trump has reversed a federal decision and approved $32. 1 million in disaster relief aid for southwest Michigan, overriding a previous rejection by…...
Trump approves $11 M disaster declaration for Mississippi for May tornado recovery
19+ hour, 8+ min ago (211+ words) By Alex Rozier | Originally published by Mississippi Today President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced on social media the approval of $11 million for recovery from tornadoes and severe weather that hit south Mississippi on May 6 and 7. The news came in response…...
Ice, fog, rain, slippery roads: How to drive safely in winter
21+ hour, 39+ min ago (1476+ words) Snow chains are equipped on a car tyre. (Source: istock. com) As temperatures drop and winter sets in, driving can become even riskier, with a whole set of season-specific hazards to watch out for. Yesterday morning, South Island police urged…...
North Dakota Disaster Declaration Issued For June Storm Damage
23+ hour, 34+ min ago (155+ words) KSJB AM 600 North Dakota Disaster Declaration Issued For June Storm Damage Governor Kelly Armstrong has issued a statewide disaster declaration for severe storms that hit parts of North Dakota in early June. The declaration covers storm systems from June 7 through…...
Residents Urged To Trim Overgrown Vegetation
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (326+ words) The Ministry of Public Works and Environment is urging property owners to trim overhanging trees and hedges as part of its "Trim It Back" campaign to improve road safety, protect essential workers, and prepare for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. A…...
Tennessee extends Hurricane Helene relief fund deadline for farmers to Aug. 31
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (225+ words) Farmers and forest landowners in Tennessee who suffered losses from Hurricane Helene will have more time to apply for financial relief. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture said the application period for assistance has been extended through Aug. 31. TDA officials are…...
When a Winter Storm Hit Nashville, 211 Answered the Call
2+ day, 6+ min ago (569+ words) United Way of Greater Nashville's 211 collaborated with Airbnb. org to launch an emergency housing program to shelter hundreds of people and pets from the storm Winter Storm Fern brought historic ice and snow across the South and Northeast From January…...