bill dazzle
Craft beer and urban living enthusiast
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RE: Please pray for Nashville
(03-04-2020 06:55 PM)DavidSt Wrote: TSU campus got hit by the storm.
Yes, the TSU campus suffered some damage (but apparently not too bad). Nearby, Tune Airport (a private and corporate use facility) suffered $93M in damages (and that does not include the planes and vehicles owned by private individuals).
Segments of Germantown and East Nashville (two quirky, charming and vibrant mixed-used districts both located near our bustling downtown) are in terrible shape. Will take years to rebuild. Donelson (a suburb that is growing fast) got pounded. More than 20 folks dead in Cookeville (about 70 miles to the east and home to Tennessee Tech University).
Rarely does a major city suffer such catastrophic damage due to a weather strike. But our citizens are rallying. Volunteers are everywhere. The Titans, Preds and Sounds have stepped up. Money, clothes, food, etc. are pouring in. The Great Flood of 2000 prepped us well for this. We are diverse city of 2 million with people from all over the world now living here. We love our city and we will get this done. It's going to be hard but we will be Nashville Strong.
Again, thanks to all of you who have offered prayers and well wishes on the board. It continues to mean a lot to me.
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