The Tennessee Army National Guard deployed helicopters to aid in extinguishing the East Tennessee wildfires, demonstrating rapid support at Mountain City's request.
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The Army National Guard said it sent two helicopters from Knoxville to support teams fighting a wildfire near Mountain City.
The latest forecast comes after a weekend of Red Flag Warnings for East Tennessee. Despite the warning and requests from officials to refrain from burning, Rural Metro Fire said it spent much of Saturday responding to brush fires. Sunday, the agency responded to a large fire on Millertown Pike.
News spoke to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and an outdoorsman about the state's hog problem and how they are both working to tackle it.
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for east Tennessee, including Hamilton County, beginning at 1 p.m. Tuesday and remaining in place through 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Between Helene and a fierce winter, students in East Tennessee have been out of class many times this year. Here's how schools look to make days back.
The Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center (MOHHC) in Chattanooga is adding an exhibit on Tennessee Medal of Honor winner Captain Larry L. Taylor Exhibit.