Rembrandt's Coffee House presents beautiful assortment Sep 24, 2009
With a marvelous view of the Tennessee river right outside, accompanied with garden terrace seating, this establishment can create quite the romantic atmosphere or simply a scenic place to have lunch, breakfast or an after-dinner dessert with friends. The chocolates Rembrandt's creates cater to even the most fickle of palates. (The University Echo, TN)
Beyond New England Sep 23, 2009
Not far away is the dramatic Tennessee River Gorge, a sanctuary for endangered species such as bald eagles and ospreys. msnbc. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Local couple lived next to kidnapping suspect Phillip Garrido Sep 23, 2009
Mike and Glenda Shelton moved to Camden three years ago because of its proximity to the Tennessee River. Mike loves fishing and a friend of his recommended this area as a great place to enjoy his favorite sport. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
Foliage from the water: Viewing spots for boaters Sep 23, 2009
In the Tennessee River Gorge in the Cumberland Mountains, wildlife like eagles, ospreys and wild turkeys are part of the scenery; details at http://www. trgt. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Feldman: Berry, M. Kiffin and Saturday in FL Sep 16, 2009
A line of Day-Glo orange snakes a quarter mile along the Tennessee River, curving around the sprawling Volunteers football complex on a sunny April morning. Thousands of fans have arrived five months before the opening game, with cameras, Tennessee jerseys and signs. (ESPN -- College Football)
Thompson: 'Birthers,' 'deathers,' and now 'tenthers' Sep 6, 2009
It is, after all, a body in which one response to the drought that afflicted the state until just recently was to pursue a quixotic quest to challenge a long-accepted survey of the state's boundary with Tennessee in order to gain access to the Tennessee River as a water supply. It is, after all, a body in which nearly one-tenth of the membership -22 of its 236 lawmakers - had trouble with the self-evident concept that a legislator, of all people, should be current on his or her state tax... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Invasion of Tennessee postponed; football season suspected Sep 5, 2009
Georgia has been agitating to rectify a 19th century surveying error that mistakenly placed Georgia s northern line just short of the Tennessee River. Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue [said] he isn t yet prepared to take that dispute to court or launch formal negotiations. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
People line up Aug. 20 at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School to view the latest Georgia Department of Transportation plans for the widening of Highway 441 from Clayton to the North Carolina line. Aug 28, 2009
"The plans also include widening the existing bridge over the Little Tennessee River and building a new bridge over Betty's Creek.Janet Ramski, owner of Java Mama's in Dillard, wasn't able to attend the open house but said she would remain optimistic about the project until she saw the final result. The end result might be the deciding factor of whether her business survived."I just hope (DOT) considers the little people and does the least damage as possible," she said.Ramski said she wasn't... (Clayton Tribune, GA)
Editorial: Missing boundary marker must be returned Aug 28, 2009
But then drought came to Georgia a couple of years ago, and there was talk in the state legislature of forcing the boundary issue, so that Georgia could gain access to a corner of the Tennessee River flowing below the 35th latitudinal parallel. That talk translated into legislation empowering the governor to negotiate with Tennessee, a Georgia prerogative that Tennessee has understandably rebuffed. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Marker Showing Border For Water Now Missing Aug 24, 2009
A controversial 200-year-old survey marker detailing the border between two states -- and water rights to the Tennessee River -- is missing ... The marker has become a source of controversy between the two states in a battle for water rights in the Tennessee River. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Perdue gives an unprecedented briefing on water fight to eight candidates out to replace him Aug 20, 2009
He and Perdue shared at least one light-hearted exchange on the topic of Georgias border with Tennessee which Georgia claims should be farther north, giving the state access to the Tennessee River. Scott was the candidate asking the most questions. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Keith Sutton Aug 19, 2009
I've wanted to fish Wheeler, a Tennessee River reservoir, ever since I heard about William McKinley catching a 111-pound, world-record blue catfish here in 1996 ... North Alabama Trip Tips Lakes Wheeler, Wilson and Pickwick on the Tennessee River near Muscle Shoals, Alabama, are among the best trophy catfish lakes in the country. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Three-state agreement likely to precede any action by Congress on water, Nathan Deal says Aug 19, 2009
Tap the Tennessee River to offset the Lanier loss. intown. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Chattanooga wine weekend $529 for two Aug 13, 2009
Saturday, Wine Over Water, Tennessee's premier wine-tasting festival, will be held from 5-8 p.m. The big event takes place on the historic Walnut Street Bridge overlooking the Tennessee River. The bridge is one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world and the centerpiece of Chattanooga's riverfront revitalization. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Monte Kiffin falls off fence, wins over Westlakes Taylor Aug 11, 2009
Man, y all must have dumped about thirty tons of orange Kool-Aid into that thar Tennessee River for all of you to have gotten so deluded *coughs* I mean, for all of you to have bought so completely into the system. darnedgooddawg. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
open for bid Aug 8, 2009
The Nashville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is soliciting bids from HUBZone small businesses to fabricate floating mooring bitts for navigation locks on the Tennessee River. Deadline: Aug. 12, 2 p.m.. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
USGBC's New LEED Platinum Headquarters Aug 5, 2009
The elevator lobby, reception and conference breakout areas are clad in 500-year-old gumwood that was salvaged from the bottom of the Tennessee River. Carved into a two-story section of the gumwood paneling is an off-centered relief of the USGBC logo that clearly brands the space. (RealtyTimes)
Brotherly Love Studio to open in Camden Aug 5, 2009
If you are old enough to remember, you will know Stewart from the popular band, Tennessee River Crooks, aka T.R. Crooks. The Paris-based band gained huge popularity in the 70s, often performing original songs written by Stewart. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
Bookman: 'Water' war not really about water Aug 5, 2009
Invade Tennessee and take back Chatanooga and the Tennessee River. That was supposed to be the Georgia/Tennessee boundry anyway. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Perdue plots a water strategy Aug 3, 2009
He also said tapping the Tennessee River, including some of its headwaters in northwest Georgia, is a very legitimate issue ... Georgia rivers that flow northward comprise 6 percent of the Tennessee River s drainage basin near Chattanooga ... But the Tennessee River flows into Alabama, and Perdue isn t likely to start another war with two water-sharing agreements already in dispute. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Editorial: State shouldn't pursue Tennessee River 'option' Jul 29, 2009
Editorial: State shouldn't pursue Tennessee River 'option ... In comments to the Chattanooga Times Free Press for a Tuesday story, Brantley said the potentially bleak fallout from the judge's ruling means the state just might revisit the idea of legal proceedings to move Georgia's border a mile or so north into Tennessee, which would give the state of Georgia access to the Tennessee River ... An apparently botched 1818 survey, however, set Georgia's boundary a little more than a mile south of... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Judge throws down water gauntlet Jul 28, 2009
We need to start doing what is in our control, such as build lakes and tap the Tennessee River ... The same is true with the Tennessee river ... The Little Tennessee river starts in Rabun Cos. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Q&A on the News Jul 28, 2009
Q: With the possibility of Lake Lanier becoming off limits for a metro water source, what is happening with the effort to relocate the northern border of Georgia to include a portion of the Tennessee River as called for in the original survey documents ... The Tennessee River dips below the 35th parallel into Dade County, and 6 percent of its water originates in Georgia creeks and streams, giving Georgia a claim to the water, Shafer said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
7/23 Announcements Jul 22, 2009
Vacation Bible School Tennessee River Baptist Church is having VBS now through Friday, July 24 from 6-8:30 p.m. each night. This is for children ages 1st through 6th Grade. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
Georgia is suddenly thirsty for friends in Congress Jul 18, 2009
Ask Tennessee if it is okay with them if you build a pipeline to the Tennessee River for Atlanta s needs. If you have followed this issue you already know the answer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Survey says: Braves more popular than Cubs (huh?) Jul 16, 2009
West of the Tennessee River you start getting Cardinal fans and in Kentucky, you start finding Reds fans. With WTBS the Braves became the team for people in Idaho, Nebraska, Arkansas, and Hawaii. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
ADPH issues fish consumption advisories Jul 15, 2009
Bear Creek Reservoir - Franklin County Dam forebay area Largemouth bass Contaminant - Mercury Consumption level - One meal per month ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Big Escambia Creek - Escambia County At the Louisville and Nashville Railroad bridge crossing Largemouth bass Contaminant - Mercury Consumption level - One meal per month... (WSJA.com, AL)
New High Tech Parks Brighten Future of Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley Jul 11, 2009
The other park now underway, , will be located on University of Tennessee land on a bend of the Tennessee River near downtown Knoxville. The green R & D campus will focus on renewable energy, supercomputing, materials science, biomedical science, and climate and environmental challenges. (PR Newswire)
Army Corps seeks input on Ohio River Basin Jul 10, 2009
The study will include the Cumberland and Tennessee River basins. The Ohio River Basin includes territory in Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York. (Louisville Business First, KY)
McNair's death reveals other life Jul 6, 2009
" Although McNair's life had a scandalous final chapter, Titans fans seemed determined to remember him mainly for what he did on Sunday afternoons. "I think that whatever they find out, people will still remember what he stood for on the field," said season ticketholder Jackie Tune, who was with friends on the Tennessee River when the news broke. McNair's charitable and community efforts were considerable. He helped fund Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, had an annual turkey giveaway at... (USA Today -- Sports)
Industry will watch Vogtle engineer's work Jul 4, 2009
"At the time I thought I'd build nuclear plants up and down the Tennessee River for TVA. That didn't turn out," he said. "I never dreamed after 30 years with Southern Co. I'd get this opportunity. It's an exciting time.". (The Augusta Chronicle)
Fourth of July Southeastern destinations Jun 20, 2009
Lawn-chair and blanket-toting patriots will be gathering in Coolidge Park near the Tennessee River for a free concert and fireworks show. Sousa marches, pop tunes and sing-alongs come courtesy of the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra and guest artists. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Right place, wrong time Jun 16, 2009
Here's the deal; bass in most of the Tennessee River impoundments get so "spot" specific that it is amazing. I'm talking about a spot on a ledge no bigger than the front deck of your boat. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Weather headlines: Mostly moist for Midwest Jun 16, 2009
Rainy days and Mondays High pressure in the Gulf will stream moist air northward, with widespread showers and storms expected along and north of a stationary front that will be draped today from southwestern Kansas through the Tennessee River Valley. The heaviest rainfall today and tonight (in excess of 2. (USA Today -- Weather)
An ill wind blows Jun 6, 2009
Because the big Tennessee River impoundment runs roughly north to south and follows the river's course toward its confluence with the Ohio River near Paducah, Ky. a northwest wind tends to work against any current that's generated when damkeepers open the gates downriver. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Metro region’s drought of leadership, vision Jun 4, 2009
Near Guntersville, Alabama there is a dam on the Tennessee River ... If metro Atlanta purchased and pumped 4 million gallons per day from the Tennessee River below Guntersville Resevior into Allatoona and Lanier, that would be less than 0 ... Good point, especially since most of the water in the Tennessee river originates in Georgia. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Biscuits a la 'Boots' Jun 2, 2009
The contributor: Wiley T. Higgins, a retired Army lieutenant colonel who was born in rural northwest Alabama near the Tennessee River in 1931. He and his wife, Helen have lived in Georgia since 1969 and near Coal Mountain, north of Cumming, since 1987. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
The Lasting Damage of the Tennessee Coal Ash Spill May 20, 2009
Some 525 million gallons of wet coal ash spilled into the Tennessee River and surrounding areas last December, flowing into the water supply for Chattanooga and millions of people living downstream in Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky ... Environmentalists call for an end to the age of coal one of the dirtiest and most common of all the fossil fuels we now use took on new urgency this past December when some 525 million gallons of , enough toxic slurry to flood more than 3,000 acres of nearby... (Scientific American)
• Finding kinship you don't expect in Tennessee May 17, 2009
And a hundred miles to the southeast, there's the Tennessee River town of Crump (population 1,521) on State Route 22. The place is hallowed ground for anyone who cares about American history because it's the nearest community to the Shiloh National Monument, where in April 1862 Union troops under Ulysses S. Grant endured a ferocious assault by Confederates and won perhaps the pivotal battle of the Civil War. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Pride in saving endangered species in U.S. May 16, 2009
The controversy involved the delay of the construction of the Tellico Dam on the Little Tennessee River in 1973. A University of Tennessee biologist discovered the endangered snail darter, a small fish, in the Little Tennessee River while doing research related to a lawsuit involving the National Environmental Policy Act. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Weather headlines: Storms from Northeast to the Plains May 15, 2009
Showers and thunderstorms are firing along and ahead of a cold front that stretches from upstate New York through the Ohio and Tennessee River Valleys and into northeastern Texas. will be possible during the day, though damaging winds and large hail appear to be the primary threats from any storms that do develop. (USA Today -- Weather)
South feels Detroit's pain May 14, 2009
The economy of Perry County, which is about 70 miles southwest of Nashville and along the Tennessee River, made the switch from agriculture to manufacturing decades ago. Initially, garment factories dominated. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Current Events May 10, 2009
When Guntersville Dam is really humming, its 18-bay spillway is discharging 478,000 cubic feet of Tennessee River water per second, and generating 140,000 kilowats of electricity at full capacity. That turns on a lot of light bulbs, and also turns on a lot of bass in Lake Guntersville. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Short: Shock and Awe May 10, 2009
Added to the mix is the fact that the TVA is moving massive amounts of water down the Tennessee River this week, and you have the makings of a truly world class fishery. It's all about being there and right now if you're within a day's drive, you need to be on Guntersville. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Bass on shad May 10, 2009
If there's anything that has the bass so worked up this week on the Tennessee River impoundment, if there's any single factor that has caused the phenomenal fishing that the Elite Series anglers have enjoyed, it's those little threadfin shad. Though there's no secret about it, the shad spawn has shaped strategies this week and is reshaping tactics Saturday. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Champion falls May 10, 2009
Kelly Jordon experienced the Guntersville bass fishing boom this week during the Marine Formula STA-BIL Southern Challenge, but couldn't draw on any of the winning magic he displayed in 2002, when he won a tour event of the fabled Tennessee River impoundment by 6 pounds over Kevin VanDam. Entering Day Three, Jordon was in 22nd place and within striking distance of making the top-12 cut, only a little more three pounds out. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Catch the blues in Chicago May 10, 2009
In other words, the weeklong Riverfest, which takes place along the waterfront of the Tennessee River, is a bit like stepping into a time machine. Buy a button ahead of time and see the music for $28. (Boston Globe)
Mixed reviews May 10, 2009
While many Elite Series anglers were hauling in eye-popping bags of Tennessee River largemouth, Rojas had to watch his slow slide down the leaderboard after each day of competition. "I'm just happy to move forward from this tournament," Rojas said. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Half as good May 9, 2009
A tougher day on this Tennessee River fishery was still above average for most lakes and 20-plus-pound bags were again par for the course. James Overstreet. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
The Bass Are Biting May 8, 2009
"In the 2007 Southern Challenge here, which VanDam won, 977 bass were brought to the scales and their average weight was 3 pounds. At Smith Mountain, the average bass weighed slightly less than 2 1/2 pounds. And Lake Wheeler, the next Tennessee River impoundment downriver from Guntersville, produced 1,229 bass during the three-day Dixie Duel in early April that averaged 2 1/3 pounds apiece.It's assured that Southern Challenge anglers will take advantage of at least two fishing patterns: spawn... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Off and running May 8, 2009
As the anglers left the dock Thursday morning, about half the boats headed toward Nickajack Dam in the more riverine portion of the lake, while most of the remainder ran down toward the milfoil flats and broad points where feeder creeks meet the Tennessee River. Current being a major activator, the fishermen who went upstream hold an advantage, but they also will have to contend with muddy water. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Homes damaged by severe Southern weather May 7, 2009
Rain was still falling, and flooding could become a problem along parts of the Tennessee River. "Tomorrow is probably going to be the worst of it if the river floods," he said. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Flooding fears recede May 6, 2009
A flood advisory was posted for the Tennessee River in Decatur, Hardin, Perry and Wayne counties ... In northwestern Tennessee, there was a flood warning for the Obion River, the south fork of the Forked Deer River and the Tennessee River. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Miss., Tenn. river levels watched May 6, 2009
FLORENCE, ALA. Authorities in north Alabama are watching river levels as the Tennessee River reaches flood stage after weekend storms drenched the area with rainfall ... Through tributaries, waters of the Mississippi connect with the Tennessee River watershed. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Morels: The other temptation for turkey hunters May 6, 2009
The Ohio and Tennessee River drainages are Morel Central now, but as the spring weather up north continues to moderate, hunters in the upper Midwest and Northeast should find plenty of mushrooms, too. The mushrooms don't grow much farther south than northeastern Texas and eastward to coastal South Carolina, but can be found as far west as California. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Weather headlines: Stormy from South to Mid-Atlantic May 4, 2009
Flash flood watches and warnings are in effect for much of the middle Mississippi and Tennessee River Valleys. Western storm A storm system will move through the northern Rockies today, with valley rainfall and scattered mountain snow showers expected. (USA Today -- Weather)
Corps gets $166M for Nashville district Apr 29, 2009
The money will be used to reduce a backlog of infrastructure maintenance, including several projects on the Tennessee River navigation system, according to the Corps. The (Recovery Act) provides critical funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to continue to contribute to the nation s economic well-being and aid in getting Americans back to work, Lt. Col. Bernard Lindstrom, commander of the Nashville district, says in a release. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
General Petraeus's 'Anaconda Plan' Apr 28, 2009
Basically the idea was to take control of the Mississippi River in order to cut the south off from the west, and the Tennessee River Valley to deprive the Confederacy of agriculture, industry, and transportation hubs. This led to Sherman's march to Atlanta and the sea, cutting the Confederacy in two. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
April 10 tornado classified as EF-1 Apr 28, 2009
The tornado touched down about six miles northeast of Camden then traveled northeast across the county until it reached the Tennessee River. On its way through the county the tornado left a path of destruction that measured about 75 yards wide for a length of 4. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
Relay Opening Ceremony To Feature Auction Items Apr 15, 2009
Alabama s most memorable hits include, Feels so Right , She and I, Tennessee River, Angels Among Us, Love in the First Degree, Mountain Music, The Closer You Get, Dixieland Delight, and countless other Southern rock country favorites. The committee also will auction off a drum head that has been personally signed by the entire band of Little Texas. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
After days of rain, high winds hit South Apr 14, 2009
High winds on the Tennessee River in northern Alabama blew the roof off covered boat slips at the Guntersville Yacht Club, causing floating docks to pull apart and blow onto US Route 431, said Anita McBurnett, emergency management director for Marshall County. Four people who live on big sailboats and yachts stored at the marina had to be rescued after their vessels blew into the river. (Boston Globe)
Q&A: Ga. water czar talks drought Apr 12, 2009
Q: What about our attempt to strong-arm Tennessee in a border battle so we can get more water from the Tennessee River. A: This was a resolution of our General Assembly. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Cocktail Cove an example of what is left when the party ends Apr 12, 2009
Cocktail Cove was legendary in its heyday, but the drought drained Lanier so much that Georgia almost declared war on Tennessee in the course of an attempt to siphon water out of the Tennessee River. Lanier's water dropped so low that many boats sat stranded on docks up dry streams. (Athens Banner-Herald)
An important return to Alabama ownership Apr 7, 2009
The newspaper, published in Florence, also served the south side of the Tennessee River and the cities of Sheffield, Tuscumbia and Muscle Shoals. The front page of the papers going south of the Tennessee would carry the moniker Tri-Cities Daily, the papers on the north side, The Florence Times. (Madison County Record, AL)
Renewable energy: Greenstanding Apr 4, 2009
ONE of the most impressive monuments to Franklin D. Roosevelt s New Deal is the network of dams that stud the Tennessee River valley, built to provide work and to modernise a backward corner of America during the Great Depression. Seventy-five years later and on the other side of the Atlantic, work is once again growing scarce and an economy is in need of modernisation, this time to secure energy supplies and slash the release of planet-heating greenhouse gases. (The Economist)
