The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) discussed a proposal to increase prices for boating registration, hunting, fishing, and sportsman licenses, said the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). According to the Tennessee Secretary of State, annual boating registration fees currently range between $15 and $59. However, they would increase by 22%. Sportsman and Lifetime license fees, which …
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Foster Falls included in $2.6 million in grants for trail building and improvement
Tennessee’s Office of Outdoor Recreation has awarded $2.6 million in grants to eight communities to build or improve trails in the state. The grants, from the Recreational Trails Program (RTP), will “match local government investments for land acquisition for trails, non-routine trail maintenance, trail construction, trail rehabilitation, and trail head support facilities.” “The RTP program …
OUTDOORS: Application Period for Early Season WMA Waterfowl Quota Hunt Open September 25th – October 15th
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced the application period for the 2024 Early Season Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Waterfowl Hunt is open Sept. 25 through Oct. 15. Applications can be made online at https://quotahunt.gooutdoorstennessee.com, the TWRA mobile app, TWRA regional offices, or any TWRA license agent. Mailed applications will not be accepted. …
TWRA reports no boating related fatalities over 2024 Labor Day Weekend
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is happy to report, that for the third consecutive year, there were no boating-related fatalities over the Labor Day holiday period from Aug. 31-Sept. 2. There were two separate minor injury incidents which occurred on Chickamauga Lake and Dale Hollow Lake in TWRA Region III and a single …
MCHS Interact Club Haunted House “Carnevil” coming Oct. 5th
A long standing tradition each year in our county is the Marion County High School haunted house. This year, the MCHS Interact Club will be hosting the event — “Carnevil” for one night only, October 5th, 2024 from 6:30 – 10:00 PM CDT. The event will take place in the MCHS gymnasium at the high …
Pikeville Fall Festival set for October 5
The Pikeville Fall Festival will take place on Saturday, October 5, in Downtown Pikeville. This family-oriented event provides free parking and admission. The festival includes live music, food trucks, craft vendors, and a Kids Fun Zone. The Kid’s Fun Zone includes inflatables, crafts, train rides, magic shows, learning games, and more. It’s the perfect fall …
Tennessee’s 2024 Free Hunting Day Set for Saturday, Squirrel Season Opens
Tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license on Saturday, Aug. 24, the opening day of squirrel season. Free Hunting Day is an event the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency annually provides to increase interest in hunting. Squirrel hunting is one of Tennessee’s oldest and favorite traditions, and the day is an excellent opportunity for …
World’s Longest Yard Sale begins Thursday
The World’s Longest Yard Sale takes place Thursday-Sunday along Hwy 127. Many people are set up in tents and nabbing spaces for the 2024 edition, looking for bargains. Stretching from Addison, MI, southward to Gadsden, AL, the 690-mile route reaches Fort Payne, AL, to Signal Mountain, Lookout Mountain, Dunlap, Pikeville, Crossville, and other communities in …
World of Bluegrass is Coming to Chattanooga
Chattanooga Tourism announced Monday that the city will host IBMA’s World of Bluegrass from 2025-2027, starting with the inaugural event on Sept. 16-20, 2025. Tennessee’s Special Event Fund makes this incredible opportunity possible. Established in 2022, the Special Event Fund was designed to attract large-scale events to Tennessee, generating substantial economic benefits. Chattanooga is proud …
Steven Curtis Chapman is Latest Member of The Grand Ole Opry
Steven Curtis Chapman has spent the last 35 years writing and performing genre-defining songs that have shaped a generation. With a staggering 50 No. 1 singles in his catalog, he is the most awarded artist in Christian music history, winning 59 GMA Dove Awards, five GRAMMY Awards, and an American Music Award. He has also …