The Great Smoky Mountain slide of 97 disrupts Smoky towns
A massive 1 40 rock slide since July 1 closes a 20 mile stretch between Newport Tennessee and Cove Creek North Carolina. The incident disrupts tourism traffic safety and regional economies as detour routes force drivers onto steep winding roads. Officials report rising accidents and injuries while businesses cut hours and jobs. SBA offers 4 percent disaster loans to eight counties.
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Honest Boy Returns Wallet Brings Community Gifts
An eight year old homeless boy Jawanza Jones found a wallet with forty dollars and credit cards at a Winn-Dixie restroom. He turned it over to the store manager and received a fifteen dollar reward. News of his honesty sparked bicycle and clothing offers, with talk of reduced rent for his family.
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Jawanza Jones
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