On hot summer days, locals and visitors alike flock here to cool off, though “flock” might be an exaggeration since the park’s relative obscurity (compared to some of Tennessee’s more famous ...

Alabama’s lakes offer peaceful escapes and scenic beauty, from quiet fishing coves to lively boating spots perfect for ...

The Douglas Dam mitigated catastrophic flooding in parts of East Tennessee during Hurricane Helene. The Tennessee Valley Authority had lowered lake levels in preparation for the storm, creating more ...

The Nolichucky Dam needed minor repairs after Helene hit Tennessee and North Carolina. None of the other dams the utility owns required any repair work. A year ago, when TVA's dams were hit by the ...

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FLORENCE, Ala. (WHNT) — The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), has announced that the Wilson Lock Interim Guard Wall will be installed this summer. TVA, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — It was 57 years ago this month that President Lyndon B. Johnson dedicated J. Percy Priest Dam with four purposes in mind: flood mitigation, electrical power generation, water ...

Dozens of small communities were submerged by Alabama Power and TVA to create dams to bring electricity to rural areas in the 1930s. Is any part of them still under the lakes?

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MAURY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Maury County commissioners have reignited a debate about whether to revive the Columbia Dam project on the Duck River, which was halted in 1983. The Duck River has been ...

Gov. Bill Lee, who is term-limited, will leave the Tennessee governor’s office in January 2027. Voters will decide in November 2026 who will succeed him. With Tennessee a heavily Republican state, the ...

Select driver services centers across Tennessee are now offering Saturday appointments for REAL ID applications. Applicants must already have a valid Tennessee driver's license to be serviced on ...