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In reply to the discussion: East Tennessee Helene thread [View all]

Rhiannon12866

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5. My cousin lives in Eastern Tennessee now.
Sun Sep 29, 2024, 01:50 AM
Sep 2024

She went to college (she's now an R.N.) in Western NC, met her husband in college and they eventually moved to Eastern Tennessee since that's where he was from. They now have a daughter. I've been thinking about them tonight - though she wouldn't have been better off if she'd remained in NC, this entire area is under water.

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East Tennessee Helene thread [View all] Jilly_in_VA Sep 2024 OP
Lord, Hear and Have Mercy! Supply all needs and keep these beloved safe! Amen. nt sprinkleeninow Sep 2024 #1
Amen. LoisB Sep 2024 #3
The lord's mercy would have been better before bringing the storm, no? NoRethugFriends Sep 2024 #4
We find ourselves in a fallen world. Wasn't ordained to be this way. sprinkleeninow Sep 2024 #8
Does the lord have any power? NoRethugFriends Sep 2024 #14
I will. mahina Sep 2024 #2
Amen gademocrat7 Sep 2024 #9
Akua willing , inshallah mahina Sep 2024 #10
My cousin lives in Eastern Tennessee now. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2024 #5
My parents live there Diraven Sep 2024 #6
This was definitely unexpected. I thought I heard a dam gave way. The real reason for the horrific flooding. nt sprinkleeninow Sep 2024 #7
The dam is holding Jilly_in_VA Sep 2024 #11
Any DUers actually IN E. TN? Jilly_in_VA Sep 2024 #12
I am SouthernIrish Sep 2024 #13
Thanks for checking in Jilly_in_VA Sep 2024 #15
Yeah, I'm in East Tennessee Farmer-Rick Oct 2024 #16
You're not far from my daughter's land, then Jilly_in_VA Oct 2024 #17
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