Clay Officials Encourage Simple Practices To Avoid Drowning
Clay County officials said simple water safety practices on Dale Hollow Lake can help you avoid a late summer incident. Clay County Emergency Management Director Kyle Haney said safety guidelines from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers encourage smarter decision-making on the water. Haney said the initiative aims to ensure that everyone utilizing the county’s […]
Clay Leaders Studying Various Medical Options For County
Clay County leaders exploring the development of a freestanding emergency room to restore local medical services following the closure of the county hospital. Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said the initiative began with a recent tour of a similar facility in Fentress County. Reagan said leaders wanted to study how that community addressed its own […]
Fire Chiefs Warn Boaters After Dale Hollow Lake Fire
Local fire officials are urging boaters to prioritize maintenance and safety checks following a recent increase in boat fires on Dale Hollow Lake. Byrdstown/Pickett County Fire Chief Garry Garrett said boat fires are particularly dangerous because they can accelerate quickly and can spread to other vessels. “Usually they explode at some point in time and […]
High Gas Prices May Increase Dale Hollow Summer Tourism
Byrdstown Officials expecting an increase in local vacation activity and rental bookings this season as high gas prices encourage people to stay closer to home. Mayor Sam Gibson said the community is fortunate to have the lake as a primary resource for visitors from nearby areas like Cookeville and Livingston. Gibson said he anticipates people […]
From Trucks To Writing, Celina Author Lacy Debuts Novel
Celina Author Phillip Lacy has released the newest installment of his adventure series known as the The Calder Chronicles, drawing inspiration from his hometown. A truck driver by day, Lacy said he decided to publish his collection of thrillers and comedies this year to generate additional income. Lacy said he began writing stories in high […]
Clean Marinas Work To Keep Dale Hollow Lake Pristine
Marinas on Dale Hollow Lake maintaining rigorous operational standards to protect the water quality and environmental safety of Dale Hollow Lake through a continued certification as a Clean Marina. Willow Grove Marina Owner Mickey Ledbetter said the facility was the first marina on federal property to receive the Clean Marina certification from the US Army […]
State Funding Fuels Major Livingston Airport Expansion
Livingston Airport launching a major expansion project to construct a parallel taxiway and develop new hangar space following a $4 million state funding earmark. Airport Board Chairman Jason Duke said the project serves as the first phase of a larger $8.3 million plan to complete the taxiway for the full length of the runway. Duke […]
Report About Snake Numbers At Dale Hollow Not Supported
TWRA experts refuting a report this week of snakes overunning Dale Hollow Lake. Region 3 Communications and Outreach Coordinator Mime Barnes said there is no biological evidence to support the idea that the lake is among one of the five most snake-infested bodies of water in the state. Barnes said the presence of snakes is […]
Dale Hollow Seeing Many Boaters Despite Winter Temperatures
Despite frigid temperatures, Dale Hollow Lake has not seen a drop in boaters enjoying the water during the winter season. Some people may think it is typically too cold in the Upper Cumberland during the winter to go boating. Park Ranger Desmaray Brown said boat ramps have been quite busy this winter. “On any given […]
Corps Proposing Two Streambank Stabilization Projects
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is proposing two streambank stabilization projects for Center Hill and Dale Hollow Lake. Nashville Corps of Engineers Project Manager Stephen Logan said the projects will restore streambanks that have experienced erosion downstream from the Center Hill Dam and the Dale Hollow Dam. Logan said the projects are needed badly […]
