Over the weekend both the county and city secured a private contractor to assist with the debris cleanup.
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Ringgold City Council will hold an emergency special called council meeting Tuesday, May 10, at 6 p.m. at Ringgold City Hall, 150 Tennessee St. The purpose of this is for the following items: 1-Committee on Rebuild Ringgold. 2-Executive session for potential litigation.
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“Residents may continue placing storm-related debris at the street for curbside pickup. You may expedite the cleanup process by separating vegetative and non-vegetative debris, segregating household hazardous waste, and keeping debris away from fire hydrants, valves, and utility poles,” Helton said.
The first pass for pickup is already underway with another expected in about two weeks, he said.
“Citizens affected by the storm event and needing tree and brush debris picked up at the side of the roads should contact public works division at (706) 935-3574 to be placed on pick up schedule,” he said. “This is especially the case with residents outside the main impact area.”
Please report any illegal dumpsites or incidents of illegal dumping, he said.
Helton added that all residents with any type of storm damage need to register with FEMA whether they are insured or not.
FEMA currently has an office at the Catoosa County Learning Center, 36 Muscogee Trail at Benton Place Campus.
Services for residents in need
Wright said that resources are continuing to be made available to residents who were in the impact zones.
“Over a thousand volunteers helped in various areas of the county over the weekend through our volunteer coordinator office helping with debris pick up, tarping, delivering meals, serving the needs of the survivors at the assistance centers,” he said. “The outpouring of assistance has been a great testament to our country’s capacity to reach out and make a difference.”
People wishing to continue to add their name to the list of volunteers may call a new number housed at the volunteer coordination office at the Ringgold United Methodist Church at (706) 935-2109.
Relief efforts continue being staged from three designated assistance centers: the Ringgold United Methodist Church, 7884 Nashville Street; Poplar Springs Baptist Church, 422 Poplar Springs Road; and Cherokee Valley Baptist Church, 1495 Cherokee Valley Road. Donations of cash may be sent to any of these churches at their street address in Ringgold, Ga. 30736
There have been some changes in the current needs being requested, according to Helton.
“Please pay attention to the list below of outstanding items needed,” he said. “There are many items that we just are blessed to have sufficient supplies at this time. We are trying to focus on what we are getting requests for from the public.”
Current needs include building materials, 20 ounce bottles of Gatorade, brooms, mops, leaf and garden rakes, sugar-free non-perishable foods, he said.
Donations of goods are being accepted at the Ringgold Telephone Co., 6203 Alabama Highway from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or donors will be redirected to the appropriate locations where items they are donating can be stored long term. For advance direction or larger donations, please call (423) 802-9553.
The Catoosa County Help Line (706) 965-7138 or (706) 965-7139 at the Catoosa County Administration building and will serve callers Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Christ Chapel Share and Care Mission, 281 Inman Street, in Ringgold continues to serve the community as a food bank. The location also has shoes, clothing, bedding, furniture, cleaning supplies, and food is available for victims.
An announcement regarding how to direct cash donations to the Catoosa County - Ringgold Tornado fund is expected soon, according to Helton.
The first pass for pickup is already underway with another expected in about two weeks, he said.
“Citizens affected by the storm event and needing tree and brush debris picked up at the side of the roads should contact public works division at (706) 935-3574 to be placed on pick up schedule,” he said. “This is especially the case with residents outside the main impact area.”
Please report any illegal dumpsites or incidents of illegal dumping, he said.
Helton added that all residents with any type of storm damage need to register with FEMA whether they are insured or not.
FEMA currently has an office at the Catoosa County Learning Center, 36 Muscogee Trail at Benton Place Campus.
Services for residents in need
Wright said that resources are continuing to be made available to residents who were in the impact zones.
“Over a thousand volunteers helped in various areas of the county over the weekend through our volunteer coordinator office helping with debris pick up, tarping, delivering meals, serving the needs of the survivors at the assistance centers,” he said. “The outpouring of assistance has been a great testament to our country’s capacity to reach out and make a difference.”
People wishing to continue to add their name to the list of volunteers may call a new number housed at the volunteer coordination office at the Ringgold United Methodist Church at (706) 935-2109.
Relief efforts continue being staged from three designated assistance centers: the Ringgold United Methodist Church, 7884 Nashville Street; Poplar Springs Baptist Church, 422 Poplar Springs Road; and Cherokee Valley Baptist Church, 1495 Cherokee Valley Road. Donations of cash may be sent to any of these churches at their street address in Ringgold, Ga. 30736
There have been some changes in the current needs being requested, according to Helton.
“Please pay attention to the list below of outstanding items needed,” he said. “There are many items that we just are blessed to have sufficient supplies at this time. We are trying to focus on what we are getting requests for from the public.”
Current needs include building materials, 20 ounce bottles of Gatorade, brooms, mops, leaf and garden rakes, sugar-free non-perishable foods, he said.
Donations of goods are being accepted at the Ringgold Telephone Co., 6203 Alabama Highway from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or donors will be redirected to the appropriate locations where items they are donating can be stored long term. For advance direction or larger donations, please call (423) 802-9553.
The Catoosa County Help Line (706) 965-7138 or (706) 965-7139 at the Catoosa County Administration building and will serve callers Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Christ Chapel Share and Care Mission, 281 Inman Street, in Ringgold continues to serve the community as a food bank. The location also has shoes, clothing, bedding, furniture, cleaning supplies, and food is available for victims.
An announcement regarding how to direct cash donations to the Catoosa County - Ringgold Tornado fund is expected soon, according to Helton.
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