Four Downtown Elizabethton Businesses Receive $10K in Disaster Relief Recovery Grants

Four Downtown Elizabethton businesses receive $10K in disaster relief recovery grants

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn., (WJHL) - Four businesses in downtown Elizabethton received $10,000 each in disaster relief recovery grants as part of the Backing Small Businesses Program. The Wicked Whit Metaphysical, Made on Elk, August Muse and Simply Elegant Catering and Baked Goods were among six Tennessee grant recipients supported by American Express and Main Street America. Owner of the Wicked Whit, Whitney Johnson, said that her store struggled fin…

City Council OKs applying for $24 million in federal grants - Elizabethton Star

By Buzz Trexler Star Correspondent Elizabethton city officials are hoping to net at least a portion of nearly $24 million in federal grants to help offset the cost of infrastructure repairs, replacements, rebuilding and fund resiliency measures following Hurricane Helene, and in preparation for other potential disasters. During Thursday night’s regular meeting, City Council members passed resolutions to apply for federal assistance through U.S. …