Flood

Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink. The flood waters in Tennessee are spreading, meaning the rivers and creeks are beyond full and the ground is super saturated so the water is creeping wherever it can. We have counties that have received RECORD breaking amounts of rainfall measuring between 18-22 inches. I know for myself we have pumped about a foot (12 inches) of water out of our basement and we live on a hill. Today things are drying up for us, the sun is shining and the yard is drying out, bit MANY, MANY people are not so lucky.
Gaylord Opryland Hotel resort is currently under about 6 feet of water, Briley parkway is closed, those who live in the Opryland area are under water from the Cumberland River. It's terrifying. LP Field is flooded, the water is currently creeping up 2nd Ave. to 3rd Ave. People have been helping with water rescues by donating boats, canoes, life jackets, water, clothes, shoes, food and of course time and trying to comfort those who have lost EVERYTHING. This is Southern Hospitality at it's best.
I am feeling a mix of emotions currently. I have heard some good news from my best friend. She got in touch with her family in Coble, their homes are safe even though their yards is flooded. They have no power in Hickman, no clean water, and slowly their phones are being turned on. This afternoon around 1 PM Hickman County issued a Boil Water Order. The news media is of course focused on Nashville and Franklin because that is where the money is. Opryland and Franklin are big money earners for the state. They keep showing photos of the Bass Pro Shop, the Imax, and other shops underwater, yet we have almost no coverage of the other counties. I have seen 1 photo of Hickman County, and a few from Maury County. I that there was more information about these other counties.
Clarksville has finally been in the news. Riverfont is flooded. If you are familiar with Clarksville it is flooded over the road where Mary's Music is located at. The river is creeping up the hill towards Auistin Peay, and hopefully it will not reach the college. Everyone is waiting for for the rivers to crest and for the water to recede.
My question is where is the media?? This has been an on going tragic event for the past 3 days and yet hardly any media coverage other than local news can be found. I am sure the other states that were hit hard by this storm are feeling the same way. The media is more focused on other things like gossip. What has our country been reduced to?

I am still waiting on some photos of local areas. Hopefully soon I will have some to post.