One Monday morning last month, I arrived at work to find that torrential downpours in the southeast had flooded the Tennessee capital of Nashville over the weekend.  Apparently the Cumberland River rose to 13 feet above flood stage, eventually causing an estimated $1 Billion dollars in damage and killing more than 30 people.  This flood had the potential to become one of the worst natural disasters in US history.  While the rest of the country was focused on the Times Square Bomber, The Oil Spill in the Gulf (which was new at the time) and the escapades of Jesse James and heartbreak of Sandra Bullock, I was on my way to Nashville.  (more…)

We were driving around Galveston when we spotted a parking lot full of command post-type vehicles. The satellite dishes could be seen from everywhere. Four-by-four trucks were parked three or four deep. What was this place? I had to stop and see – guess I am just inquisitive, which helps when you are playing reporter. Boy, am I glad I did. 

I met the neatest guy Matt Odachowski, president of Royal Plus Disaster Kleenup. Matt said that their business was helping business get back on their feet to be able to help the residents help themselves. What a goal is that! (more…)