WAVERLY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Several projects are in the works that could prevent another tragedy in Humphreys County.
Three years ago, Trace Creek flooded the city of Waverly. As a result, 20 people died in the county, and about 800 properties were destroyed.
“It can go very quickly from being a very mild stream to a violent, raging river,” Waverly mayor, W.B. “Buddy” Frazier, explained. “We’ve seen that time and time again.”
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