AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFlood Response in East Tennessee: Greeneville-Greene County EMA is collecting preliminary structural flood damage reports after July 11-13 heavy rain (up to 5.51 inches in spots), with a call-in deadline of July 16 for structural damage to TEMA. Trail Conservation: Trust for Public Land reached an interim trail use agreement to preserve a 41-mile rail corridor for the Tennessee Highlander Trail across Scott, Campbell, and Anderson counties. Data Centers vs. Water in Morgan County: Morgan County passed a two-year resolution blocking AI data centers while leaders study potential impacts on the county’s water supply. Wildlife Safety in Sevier County: Appalachian Bear Rescue says a bear cub was killed after a mother bear pulled an unsecured trash container; the group urges proper use of bear-resistant bins. Heat & Storm Watch: Middle Tennessee is in a humid pattern with daily pop-up storms and heavy-rain risk, plus hotter conditions building through the weekend. Community Recycling Push: Marshall County’s PALS “Green Steps for Homeless Pets” added a donated drop-off trailer for aluminum cans, aiming to make recycling easier and fund shelter care.
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