Excavator crews are clawing heavy debris left over from Hurricane Helene out of Douglas Lake in a race for the summer season.

TVA is actively cleaning up debris in Douglas Lake from Hurricane Helene, showing substantial progress and community optimism.

Clean up efforts continue on Douglas Lake, nearly five months after Hurricane Helene hit East Tennessee. The Tennessee Valley Authority told 6 News crews have logged nearly 70,000 miles on the clean up project.

Neighbors and businesses in Jefferson County are still recovering months after Helene ripped through parts of East Tennessee.