Rock Island Prepares Responders For Swiftwater Emergencies
Rock Island State Park partnering with multiple agencies to host swiftwater rescue training sessions to prepare emergency responders for dangerous water conditions. Park Manager Jake Viamonte said the park manages the Caney Fork River Gorge, an area where the confluence of three rivers creates turbulent water conditions ideal for rescue simulations. Viamonte said the presence […]
Rock Island State Park Revives Historic Jam Session
Rock Island State Park will revive a historic musical tradition this Saturday as it hosts the Rockin’ at the Rock Lawn Chair Jam. Park Manager Jake Viamonte said the event aims to recapture the atmosphere of the park from decades ago when musicians frequently gathered to play. The revival seeks to honor the legacy of […]
Local Park Combines Tech and Nature in Volunteer Program
Your smart phone can teach you something and help park officials as you enjoy the natural beauty of Rock Island State Park through the Steward Science Program. Park Interpretive Ranger Kristen Garrison said anyone that hikes the trail can use their phone to record information about the plants and animals of the park. Garrison said […]
Warren Using $250K Grant To Revitalize Three Star Mall
Warren County will use an estimated $250,000 Three-Star Grant to revitalize another section of the Three Star Mall. Warren County Executive Terry Bell said the county plans to convert an estimated 4,500 square foot space within the mall into a community hub that will also sell coffee, cookies, and ice cream. Bell said the county […]
Gorge Closure At Rock Island State Park Due To Rain
Rock Island State Park is encouraging visitors to check the availability of the Caney Fork River Gorge section of the park before visiting, as access is limited due to recent rainfall. Park Manager Damon Graham said the gorge is located just below the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) Great Falls Dam and a TVA powerhouse. This […]
Van Buren’s Rock Island Celebrate The Region’s Heritage With Event Saturday
The history of the Rock Island community on display Saturday during the community’s 19th Annual Heritage Day celebration Event Co-organizer Sandra Shockley said she began putting together a celebration around Heritage Day when she was working as a Van Buren Commissioner. With many relics dating through the last century, Shockley said the event is about […]
Rock Island State Park Fall Floats Offering Pontoon Tour
Rock Island State Park inviting visitors to partake in their Fall Float pontoon boat tours scheduled throughout the season. Park Manager Damon Graham said the tours offer visitors a different side of Center Hill Lake than the summer season due to a difference in water levels and difference in lake crowds. “So in the fall […]
Governor Lee In UC Friday, Starting With Rock Island Tour
Governor Bill Lee was at Rock Island State Park Friday afternoon to tour the park’s Old Mill. The focus of the tour was to show future possibilities for the site and how the state could create future uses. Lee said that tours like this with community leaders make challenges something that can be overcome. “This […]
Rock Island Park Officials Seek Public Help With Investigations
Rock Island State Park Officials are asking for the public’s help for two ongoing investigations. Park Manager Damon Graham said the first is a felony theft case that occurred March 11th in a parking lot on Powerhouse Road. “One of our day areas where a vehicle was broken into,” Graham said. “Several things were stolen […]
Rock Island Gorge Closed Until July 24
Rock Island’s State Park gorge will be closed until July 24 due to generators at Great Falls Dam going offline. With the generators not working, water levels could drastically rise. Park Manager Damon Graham said the Tennessee Valley Authority, which owns the dam, will be preforming general maintenance repairs to the dam’s powerhouse. “Without the […]
