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Posted on 02-07-2008 at 07:24am
Quick Hits From Around The State
Filed Under (Weather, Internet) by Newscoma on 02-07-2008

Paul Chenoweth pointed this blog out in regards to how some folks are communicating at Union University. He encouraged in the comments here to read the comments. And I encourage you as well.

Yesterday, Jack Lail sent me this Tennessee Red Cross blog set up by a citizen after the tornadoes.

These blogs were started within the last 48 hours which I believe is significant to see how the blogosphere immediately deals with a disaster.

Also, Memphis blogger Monkeyfister is also putting up information to help Tennesseans impacted by the storms.

Updated: Photos from Jackson 

More as I find them …

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Comments

Ike Pigott on 8 February, 2008 at 6:38 am #

Hi — this is Ike Pigott with the American Red Cross. I just started tracking back links and found this post.

The site at http://redcrosstn.wordpress.com is an official Red Cross site. We are operating it, and trying to aggregate as much local content and information from our affected chapters as we can possibly share. It is designed to help our friends in the news media locate and disseminate this information even faster, ultimately ending up with the people who need the information the most.

I just wanted to clarify, so those who want to check or link to the blog will know that it is official information posted by our volunteers and staff.

Thanks so much for all you do, and for your support.

Ike Pigott
Director, Communications and Government Relations,
American Red Cross
Southeast Service Area


Newscoma on 8 February, 2008 at 6:56 am #

Thanks Ike. Sorry I wasn’t clear about that. Thanks for all you do and keep up the good work.