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Jake Jarvis is moving 10,000-pound rocks to save homes.
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Nearly six months after a devastating storm ravaged Henderson County, many residents are still struggling with what local hero Jake Jarvis calls "day one issues" - homes filled with mud to the ceiling, properties inaccessible without makeshift bridges, and elderly couples living in donated campers after losing everything.
Jarvis, owner of Precision Grading Company, has dedicated the past 160 days to helping storm victims without charging a penny for his services. Despite operating $3,500 worth of heavy equipment daily, he maintains a growing list of around 50 people in the Bat Cave area alone who desperately need assistance. "A lot of them have health issues, they're elderly... because there's a lot of retirement people in that area," Jarvis explains, noting that many humble residents insist others need help more than they do, even as they remain homeless.
The contrast between recovering areas and devastated zones is stark. While downtown areas may appear normal, just ten miles away, Jarvis and his team are moving 10,000-pound boulders to prevent homes from collapsing into rivers, building temporary rope systems for residents to transport groceries, and shoveling mud from houses where it reaches the ceiling. One elderly couple had invested their entire life savings into their dream home less than a year before it was nearly destroyed - a heartbreaking situation repeated throughout the area.
Though media attention has faded and donations have decreased, the need remains critical. For those who want to help continue this extraordinary grassroots recovery effort or for residents still needing assistance, contact Jake Jarvis at 828-458-0017 or through Precision Grading's Facebook page. After 160 days of tireless work, his commitment to his neighbors proves that when traditional systems fall short, community heroes rise to fill the gap.
Chapters
1. Real Estate Market Update (00:00:00)
2. Jake Jarvis Returns Post-Storm (00:04:25)
3. Day One Issues Still Exist (00:07:00)
4. Elderly Couple's Mud-Filled Home (00:09:33)
5. Extraordinary Community Response (00:12:28)
6. Call to Action and Contact Information (00:15:45)
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