UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Unicoi County’s Jonathan Williams and Christopher Hampton both lost their homes during the onslaught of flooding brought by Hurricane Helene. Since then, they’ve seen an outpouring of support from the community and fellow law enforcement.
Groups that offered support to the deputies include the Tennessee Sheriff’s Association, the Jericho Shriners, local churches and even students from Vonore Middle School in Monroe County.
The middle schoolers held a “penny war”, raising nearly $4,000 for Williams and Hampton.
“I had never dreamed in a million years all the outreach and all the outpouring,” Williams said. “You know, everyone–my department, my sheriff and all the other outpouring that I’ve got. It catches you, you know, because you don’t really know what you mean to some people until moments like this happen.”
Even a full-circle moment happened for Williams following the flooding. A few months ago, he and another …