By CHRIS TALBOTT
Associated Press Writer
NASHVILLE – The iconic Grand Ole Opry House stage sat under 2 feet of water at the peak of deadly floods that ravaged Tennessee last weekend, but there was finally a bit of good news for residents facing a relentless grind of death and destruction.
Even as rising water lapped around their knees, a group of 10 to 15 workers moved some of the hall’s most precious music memorabilia out of harm’s way and Opry officials said Friday they are optimistic they can restore much of what has been damaged.
“It breaks your heart, but it’s our responsibility to be sure that that building comes back to life, and it will,” Opry president Steve Buchanan said.