Cocke County mayor shares update as recovery efforts continue in Helene aftermath

As recovery efforts continue, Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis shared an update on Monday just after 1:15 p.m.
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[@kitskivich]

I don't understand why people should have to pay to dispose of debris caused by a hurricane. If you rehab your house at the best of times, it makes complete sense to be responsible for your own trash, but it's not going to work after a natural disaster. Most of those people won't be able to afford it.

[@lisasisk3713]

Always got a make a buck. How crazy. They need some state for debris removal.

[@tarabauerle1239]

Because FEMA hasn't moved in yet. Once they do, they will pay contractors to pick up debris that is set out at the roadside and haul it to a central location. At least they do here in Florida. But you have to get it to the roadside which is impossible for some.

[@wl9170]

This is why I love Tennessee because of men like your Mayor. High quality individuals. Many prayers for safety and strength. Much love from Maine.

[@brianwatson3705]

With all the disaster in the area , people are being charged to drop of debris from the storm ! Any person of place profiting off of a natural disaster should be heavily fined

[@lisasisk3713]

Amen. Look at Cocke County. It looks likes it's look for 70 years. No money ever put into to making it NICE. Right next to Gatlinburg. What a joke. Sad. Somebody needs to have a ass chewing for slumville.