Edgar Evins State Park To Reopen Following Storm Cleanup
Edgar Evins State Park will reopen Friday after a microburst storm last week caused significant damage. Park Manager 2 Brad Halfacre said crews have successfully restored water and power services to the park and the marina. Halfacre said the roadway is now clear and passable, though visitors will still see evidence of the cleanup as […]
Edgar Evins Park Closed, Power Work And Cleanup Continues
Edgar Evins State Park remains closed after Friday’s storm trapped dozens of visitors Friday as falling trees and downed power lines blocked roads. Park Manager Brad Halfacre said approximately 50 to 60 people were stuck in their vehicles across at least four sections of the park. Halfacre said power lines became intertwined with fallen trees. […]
UCEMC Restores Lost Power, Damage Assessment Continues
Upper Cumberland Electric has restored power to nearly all of its members following severe thunderstorms and strong winds Friday that caused widespread damage. Executive Vice President Wade Givens said the storms left some 8,000 members without power at the peak of the event. Givens said while a TVA outage caused half of those initial issues […]
Edgar Evins Park Sells Cookbook for Holiday Fundraiser
The Edgar Evins State Park will sell a seasonal cookbook this month, raising funds for park events and projects throughout the year. Park Ranger Justin Vaughn said the park created the cookbook to raise funds for the Friends of Edgar Evans State Park, a non-profit that funds park events and projects like program materials and […]
Free Fishing Day Set For Tennessee State Parks Saturday
You will not need a fishing license to cast your line in Tennessee’s state parks Saturday. Edgar Evins State Park Manager Brad Halfacre said Free Fishing Day is the only day of the year anyone can fish without a license. Halfacre said fishing is more than just a fun activity. “Give a man a fish, […]
Students Set To Remove Invasive Species At Edgar Evins
High school students from across the Upper Cumberland will be busy at Edgar Evins State Park this weekend, removing exotic invasive species and reclaim the old homestead site. Tennessee State Parks will host work events to help Tennessee Promise Scholars fulfill their community service hours. Park Ranger Justin Vaughn said the event will consist of […]
Highland Rim Trail May Be Best For Wildflowers
As summer approaches, wildflowers are coming out in full force along the Highland Rim Nature Trail at Edgar Evins State Park. Park Manager Brad Halfacre said the unique terrain of the trail makes it naturally suited for more variety in its plant life. Halfacre said the kinds of flowers that appear on the trail are […]
Edgar Evins State Park Needs Help Weeding Saturday
Edgar Evins State Park will invite volunteers to join rangers in removing invasive Japanese Privet during Saturday’s statewide Weed Wrangle. Ranger Lee Chadwell said invasive plant species are a huge problem in local state parks. He said they outcompete native plants but do not offer the same nutritional value to native animals. He said while […]
Edgar Evins State Park Awarded Excellence In Resource Management
Edgar Evins State Park recognized for Excellence in Resource Management by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. Park Manager Brad Halfacre said resource management involves taking care of natural resources such as trees and wildflowers to create a “Native Pollinator Corridor.” He said last year the park sprayed, burned, and hydroseeded over one mile […]
State Parks Hosting Volunteer Events For TN Promise Service Hours
Tennessee Parks across the Upper Cumberland are offering volunteer events Saturday for students who need TN Promise service hours. Edgar Evins State Park Manager Brad Halfacre said his park will be cleaning up the Highland Rim Nature Trail on Saturday. Halfacre said flood debris on the trail is the effort they’ve targeted for students. “If […]
