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šŸŒ± Where Copperhill flood survivors can find helpā€”and neighbors can give

Copperhill, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Copperhill! Weā€™re back, helping you stay up to date with whatā€™s happening. Let's take on the day together! ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Where Copperhill flood survivors can find helpā€”and neighbors can give
  • Copperhill lifts boil water advisory as FEMA assesses flood damage
  • Copperhillā€™s only doctor keeps seeing patients from his truck

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with a passing shower, temps: high: 54, low: 38.
  • Friday: Cold with showers, with a high of 46 and low of 31 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Jeeps, Red Cross and U-Haul rally to aid flood-hit towns in North Georgia (fox5atlanta.com) ā€” Flood relief for Copperhill and McCaysville is drawing donations and volunteers, including a Sunday ride involving 53 Jeeps and Broncos. Copperhill's city relief fund is accepting contributions, and the Salvation Army is serving three meals daily at McCaysville City Park through November 14. Cleanup volunteers must register behind McCaysville City Hall before starting work.
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2. UPDATE: FEMA assessing damage in Copperhill, McCaysville; donations still needed (local3news.com) ā€” Copperhillā€™s boil water advisory has been lifted, while neighboring McCaysville remains under an advisory as flood recovery continues. FEMA representatives assessed Copperhill homes and businesses Tuesday, but federal aid has no confirmed timeline. Copperhill City Hall is accepting recovery supplies, including fans, dehumidifiers and plastic storage totes.
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3. Doctor with flood-damaged office continues to see patients (wsbtv.com) ā€” Copperhillā€™s only doctor is treating patients from his truck after flooding damaged his office. Dr. Stephen Treon has also visited shelters to provide care, but colder weather limits how long he can work outdoors. He needs a trailer for an exam room and a fax machine to communicate with pharmacies and hospitals.
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4. Pharmacist says lack of state of emergency in Copperhill causing issues (wdef.com) ā€” Copperhill residents replacing prescriptions lost in the flood are facing insurance barriers, says Tallent Drug Store co-owner Chris Patterson. With the destroyed pharmacy serving customers through Kimsey Pharmacy in Ducktown, Patterson is urging Governor Bill Lee to declare an emergency so insurers will recognize early refills. The governor's office had not responded.
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5. Copperhill store owner says flooding destroyed home and $600,000 in merchandise (cbsnews.com) ā€” Oak and Oar Interiors owner Jenni Martin says flooding destroyed her Copperhill home and more than $600,000 in merchandise, just after she stocked the store for Christmas. Without flood insurance, she is staying with her general manager and relying on community help as she works toward rebuilding.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I really appreciate what they did for us about getting out of there way to make sure we have cat food for our cats .
    only thing I wished they could have taken my kittens with them so they could have found a good home.thats it really nice people God bless them (Nextdoor Grassy Creek)
  • Sonic posted a job opening for Team Member in Benton. Apply here.
  • WALGREENS posted a job opening for Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech Apprenticeship in Etowah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Copperhill here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" ā€” The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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