JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — This week marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the New Orleans community and surrounding areas.

The hurricane barreled through southeast Louisiana on Aug. 29th, 2005 - killing 1,833 people. Many people lost everything that day or the months that followed, with many having to relocate, including one family who chose Johnson City.

"At the time, just like all the other Louisiana residents, we had witnessed hurricanes before and didn't really think much of it," Jessica Moor, the owner of the Owl's Nest in Johnson City, recalled.

She grew up in the New Orleans area and wanted to stay after Hurricane Katrina swept through the region.

"We actually took in some people to stay at our house who were from New Orleans and stuff. But afterwards, when the le

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