First Phase Of Planning Nearing End At Dale Hollow
The first phase of planning nearing completion on upgrades to Dale Hollow Lake access, through the Bill Dance Signature Lakes program. Pickett County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said engineers and architects spent a good amount of time in March studying the access point near Sunset Marina. Bilbrey said the next step in the coming weeks, bringing […]
Byrdstown Considering Pump Station Upgrades
Byrdstown Aldermen discussed upgrades for a local pump station Monday night to prepare for the construction of a new RV park and housing options. Mayor Sam Gibson said both projects will rely on the same sewer line, which feeds into a pump station near the city’s Dairy Queen. He said the station will need to […]
Marina Rolling Out New Facilities After ’23 Fire
Sunset Marina will be home to several brand-new facilities by the time the spring boating season rolls around. Marina General Manager Tom Allen said the marina is still in the process of rebuilding after a fire destroyed half of the floating facility in August. He said they are pushing to have everything rebuilt and open […]
Dale Hollow Dam Road To Close For Week
Dale Hollow Dam Road will be closed to all traffic beginning Tuesday to allow for preventative maintenance and inspections. The road will be closed to vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. The US Army Corp Of Engineers said the road should reopen next Monday, but that could change based on contractor schedules. Dale Hollow Dam Powerhouse Superintendent […]
Overton Looking To Have a New Tourism Council In February
Overton County wants to increase branding and marketing with a new tourism council scheduled to be created in February. Overton Chamber of Commerce President Shannon Cantrell said the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development recommended creating the council to take advantage of the county’s thriving tourism assets. Cantrell said the chamber wants more voices involved in […]
Dance Giant Bass Open To Highlight Dale Hollow’s Unique Fishing, Slot Limit
A distinct fishing environment. That’s one of the attributes bringing new fishing tournaments to Dale Hollow Lake, according to Bill Dance Giant Bass Open Creator Shane Frazier. The Open announced its 2024 schedule includes a weekend at Dale Hollow Lake. Frazier said the lake was chosen from a group of thirteen Bill Dance Signature Lakes […]
Cane Creek And Cumberland Mountain State Park Stocked With Trout
The TWRA stocked both Cane Creek and Cumberland Mountain State Park Wednesday with rainbow trout to provide visitors with some easy winter fishing. TWRA Fisheries Manager Will Collier said fishing is slow this time of year and this provides incentive for people to get outdoors. He said they specifically look for areas that are more […]
Attention Eagle Lovers: Dale Hollow Lake Eagle Watch Returns Late January
Dale Hollow Lake’s annual Eagle Watch returns in late January to provide guests with a unique way to go bird watching. Park Ranger Desmaray Brown said the event will provide a rare opportunity to see the eagles nesting in the area from a barge used in the operations of the park. Brown said there is […]
Author, Grammy Nominee Silas House Talks Rural Life During Tech Visit
Best selling author Silas House talked about growing up in a rural area and using that experience to craft fiction during a visit to Tennessee Tech Thursday night. House has written six novels, four plays and has written numerous articles some of which for the New York Times. He can also add Grammy Nominee to […]
Friends Of Dale Hollow Lake Raising Funds For Improved Signage
Friends of Dale Hollow Lake are selling merchandise to help fund projects around the lake for increased visitor safety. Friends of Dale Hollow member Sheree Legro said t-shirts, sweatshirts, and caps are available for purchase to help The Army Corps of Engineers pay for maintenance and visitor-experience projects around the lake. Legro said the project […]
