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The Alvin C. York State Park is looking for paid interns to fill a variety of jobs from helping with maintenance to guiding tours. Interns would help cover weekend shifts, help with daily treks through the York home, and assist with the programs and events hosted at the park. They also need some to help with basic maintenance and assisting ... Read More »

The Fentress County Commission put a pause on a grant-funded project intended to boost tourism in the county. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the plan was to build a river storage building for the parks service for boats and kayaks along the Wolf River. Johnson said the the $32,000 grant was supposed to cover all the costs. “It actually, just ... Read More »

Work on a new kayak park at Pall Mall has been put on hold with construction season coming to a close. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said work at Alvin C. York State Park should resume next spring with an estimated fall completion. “Our future plans are to carry on with our project that we have done there for getting ... Read More »