Brownsville News

Bev Perdue seeks federal loans for businesses hit by I-40 rock slide

Asheville Citizen-Times - Thu Nov 19

Gov. Bev Perdue on Wednesday asked the federal government to make loans available to businesses losing money because of the Interstate 40 rock slide.

Leaders Tour Megasite

WBBJ-TV - Wed Nov 18

It is all aboard a bus in Madison County, but not just a bus. It is all aboard a plan that Haywood County leaders hope will save the county's-- and West Tennessee's-- struggling economy.

NC governor asks for aid for businesses affected by I-40 rock slide

Knoxville News Sentinel - Wed Nov 18

Gov. Bev Perdue today requested assistance from the federal government for businesses affected by the closure of Interstate 40 because of the rock slide of Oct.

I-40 Landslide May Take Six Months to Clear

Construction Equipment Guide - Tue Nov 17

Work begins on clearing a rock slide Oct. 27, 2009, on Interstate 40 in Haywood County, west of Asheville, N.C. Engineers plan to remove as much of the rock at the base of the slide as possible to all Click to enlarge photo.

Plant boosts city

The Leaf Chronicle - Sun Nov 15

Some day, Clarksville will look back at the construction of the Hemlock Semiconductor polysilicon plant as a momentous event for our city in the early part of the 21st century.

Voluntary manslaughter; THP roadblocks; Shopping mart

Jacksonsun.com - Fri Nov 13

A three-day shopping mart in Brownsville will be held this weekend. 'Holiday in Haywood' will feature more than 20 retail and specialty merchants who will offer a variety of items for holiday gift-giving, according to a news release.

Brownsville's Kendrick is Jackson's next police chief

Jacksonsun.com - Wed Nov 11

On Nov. 16, Gill Kendrick will trade his current office for one a short drive east on Interstate 40.

Tennessee to close part of I-40 detour route

Asheville Citizen-Times - Tue Nov 10

Tennessee Department of Transportation will close part of the Interstate 40 rockslide detour route to make repairs to the north and southbound bridges that carry Interstate 81 in Greene County.

Community service through shoes: Sorority donates to WRAP

The Jackson Sun - Sun Nov 08

Ladies dressed in red carry bags of shoes - high heels, slingbacks, Mary Janes, ballet flats and ankle boots.

Thank our troopers for courage and role in I-40 history

Asheville Citizen-Times - Sun Nov 08

Regarding last Sunday's, "I-40 timeline: 1940s to present," : We would be remiss not to add a specific human cost to the event timeline.