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 […]
Overton Locals Exploring Solutions To Animal Control Problem
A group of Overton County residents are planning ways to address what they say is a very serious animal control issue in the county. Peter LeGro said that there is an obvious problem with stray animals in Overton County. LeGro said he has reached out to county officials and state representatives about the county’s need […]
Dale Hollow Dam & Lake Officially Completed 80 Years Ago This Fall
80 years ago this month, construction completed on the Dale Hollow Dam and Lake, the oldest man-made lake in the state. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed the dam in the fall of 1943 to help control floods. Overton County Heritage Museum Director Paula Stover said the lake took over Willow Grove, a bustling […]
Clay And Pickett Getting Set For The Rollercoaster Yard Sale This Weekend
The Rollercoaster Yard Sale arrives in the Upper Cumberland Thursday with residents, businesses, and outdoor lovers alike gearing up. The event features outdoor yard sales placed around Dale Hollow Lake. A road map will help guide participants. Billy Robbins of the Byrdstown-Pickett County Chamber of Commerce said the sale is good for Pickett County, as […]
County Chamber Leaders Willing To Talk About Joint Branding Of Dale Hollow Lake
The Directors of the Clay County and Pickett County Chambers of Commerce said they would be willing to talk about marketing the Dale Hollow Lake area in connection with Overton County. The state tourism department’s number three person in charge suggested such a branding effort might make sense during a visit to Livingston Monday. Clay […]
Pickett Award $100K To Do Bill Dance Signature Lake Feasibility Study
Pickett County has been approved an ARC grant to complete a feasibility study for Dale Hollow Lake’s participation in the Bill Dance Signature Lakes Program. Pickett County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said the $100,000 grant includes $6,500 from the county. He said the remaining balance will come from the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Tennessee Department […]
Renegade Fishing Tournament Being Held At Dale Hollow Lake
Hundreds of anglers arrived in Pickett County as the Renegade Classic Bass Fishing Tournament kickoffs Thursday. County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said the county commission made a $2,000 donation during its meeting this week to help with the operation. “It does cost a little bit to get those folks here, and so the county donated, the […]
