Front page of the Tennessean, May 3, 2010 using one of my flood photos of Jamey Howell and Andrea Silvia. Several photos from this gallery have also appeared in other media including the Star News, the Gallatin News Examiner, WZTV Fox-17 News and A.M. Tennessee programs, Wake Up with Al Roker on the Weather Channel and in several video compilations on YouTube. Update May 2011: This photo won the Tennessee Associated Press (AP) Managing Editors first place award for Best Spot News Photography. It was also part of the coverage that led to the Staff of the Tennessean being named as a 2011 Pulitizer Prize Finalist. This front page image is (c) 2010 by The Tennessean (Gannett) and it is not available for sale.

My initial view as I arrived on the scene.

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My first view of Andrea and Jamie as I approached the water. I was shocked to see the large logs floating by in the turbulent water near Jamie and Andrea.

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This view is the intersection of two roads, although on this day it appeared to be a river running into a lake.

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The man in the background with the umbrella is either Jamie's or Andrea's father - they were both present that day.

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The flood waters did heavy damage to William Lee Golden's driveway (it actually peeled up the asphalt). Golden is one of the Oak Ridge Boys.

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This heart-wrenching view shows Jamie trying to keep Andrea above the water while their fathers look on.

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This view shows how far the first responders were from Jamie and Andrea. Station Camp High School is in the background.

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The tenseness of the situation was causing frustration amongst the first responders.

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The flood waters doing damage to William Lee Golden's property.

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