Tennessee's Department of Agriculture,
which is responsible for maintaining the state's forests, said Tuesday
there are 47 active fires that so far have consumed nearly 15,000
acres.
More than 14,000 people have been forced to evacuate from resort towns of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge
Officials say 100 homes have been destroyed or damaged, as there's 'little hope' for relief anytime soon
Four people suffered severe burns trying to evacuate and are hospitalized as no deaths have been reported
Westgate Resorts, a 16-story hotel and every cabin at Black Bear Falls is believed to have been destroyed
Schools
in Green, McMinn and Sevier counties will are closed, and more than
12,000 people in Sevier County were without power as of early Tuesday
morning
Dollywood was evacuated and tourists fled the area as wildfires ripped through Eastern Tennessee Monday
Terrifying video shot from the Gatlinburg Park Vista Hilton Hotel shows flames just outside the windows
The Gadfly01.blogspot is not affiliated with the government of Mullica Township.
The blog was started in 2003 by Larry Angel and has become an outlet and source of information for many residents, volunteers and employees of Mullica Township.
Larry's opinions on world events and the day to day operation of the government of Mullica are memorialized in the archives from 2003 to May 8,2008 for all to peruse.
Larry Angel's unique,colorful writing style could never be duplicated,so the Gadfly has undergone many changes over the years.
Mullica Township is a Pine Barren community without a town newspaper or news letter, no televised or internet committee meetings and no press reporters at the meetings.
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Mullica Police Numbers:
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The non-emergency contact number is 652-2037, to be used after hours or have an officer dispatched to your location.
The Administrative contact number is 561-7600, for the hours from 8:00am to 3:00pm, Monday through Friday.
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