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FEMA workers threatened in Carter County TN
WJHL - FEMA workers threatened in Carter County
by: Karen Jenkins
Posted: Oct 15, 2024 / 06:55 PM EDT
Updated: Oct 15, 2024 / 06:57 PM EDT
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — There were some tense moments on Saturday when volunteers say they witnessed an armed group of people on side-by-sides confronting and threatening FEMA workers in the Elk Mills community of Carter County.
They are in Carter County at the request of the Elk Mills Volunteer Fire Department to help run the command center there, providing supplies and resources for those in need. Elder told News Channel 11 that she found herself between FEMA workers and a group of armed citizens criticizing the work of the government agency. Elder was able to diffuse the situation.
“They were all armed, open carry not guns drawn, but they had surrounded them and there was a lady there that was yelling and threatening them,” Elder said. She explained that she listened to their grievances about FEMA but explained that her organization was not associated with the federal agency. Elder said she felt the group was frustrated and she was able to hear them out but was firm in that the behavior wasn’t appropriate.
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by: Karen Jenkins
Posted: Oct 15, 2024 / 06:55 PM EDT
Updated: Oct 15, 2024 / 06:57 PM EDT
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — There were some tense moments on Saturday when volunteers say they witnessed an armed group of people on side-by-sides confronting and threatening FEMA workers in the Elk Mills community of Carter County.
They are in Carter County at the request of the Elk Mills Volunteer Fire Department to help run the command center there, providing supplies and resources for those in need. Elder told News Channel 11 that she found herself between FEMA workers and a group of armed citizens criticizing the work of the government agency. Elder was able to diffuse the situation.
“They were all armed, open carry not guns drawn, but they had surrounded them and there was a lady there that was yelling and threatening them,” Elder said. She explained that she listened to their grievances about FEMA but explained that her organization was not associated with the federal agency. Elder said she felt the group was frustrated and she was able to hear them out but was firm in that the behavior wasn’t appropriate.
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The Tennessee Holler
😳CARTER COUNTY: “ARMED GROUP CONFRONTS FEMA WORKERS… They were open carrying and surrounded them…”
Armed men surrounded disaster relief workers in Northeast TN. (egged on by lies from Marsha Blackburn, Rep Tim Burchett, Trump & the GOP)
FULL: https://wjhl.com/news/local/fema-workers-threatened-in-carter-county/
Video in tweet below
11:05 AM · Oct 16, 2024
😳CARTER COUNTY: “ARMED GROUP CONFRONTS FEMA WORKERS… They were open carrying and surrounded them…”
Armed men surrounded disaster relief workers in Northeast TN. (egged on by lies from Marsha Blackburn, Rep Tim Burchett, Trump & the GOP)
FULL: https://wjhl.com/news/local/fema-workers-threatened-in-carter-county/
Video in tweet below
11:05 AM · Oct 16, 2024
Link to tweet