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Overton County’s Twinton Fire Lookout Tower was unanimously voted to the National Register of Historic Places last week. The nomination delayed by the Tennessee State Review Board earlier this year citing a need for more historical significance. Historic Preservation Specialist Rebecca Schmitt said they added additional information about the tower serving a crucial role in preserving the mining and timber ... Read More »

The Tennessee State Review Board delayed a decision on adding the Twinton Fire Lookout Tower to the National Register of Historic Places. Tennessee Tech History Professor Michael Birdwell said the Overton County facility needed more documentation about its historical significance. “This is stuff that’s not hard to find,” Birdwell said. “Been working with the Highlander Project for six years, I ... Read More »