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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 Jackson County Chamber’s new Executive Director said her work has already started. Hope Vargas said she’s meeting with other Tennessee counties to see what can be replicated to boost tourism. Vargas said she is talking with a kayak group in Rhea County to see what can be done to improve outdoor recreation. “Hopefully see what comes from that, but ... Read More »