Tag Archives: Big South Fork River

An annual river cleanup event featuring volunteers who kayak and collect garbage deep in the river takes place Saturday at Big South Fork. Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning (TCWP) Board President Mark Bevelhimer said the event is a joint effort with the East Tennessee Whitewater Club, and the National Park Service. Bevelhimer said the goal of the event is to ... Read More »

The Fentress County Highway Department is pursuing a federal grant for repaving nearly eight miles of road. Highway Administrator Joey Reagan said this would be through the Federal Lands Access Program. Reagan said the grant would improve access to the Honey Creek Overlook, Big South Fork River and Mount Helen Area. “If this program can get kicked off, there’s several ... Read More »