The Tennessee Highway Patrol’s Chattanooga District announced preliminary statistics from the 2013 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Coffee County from June 12 through June 17, 2013. State Troopers worked more than 5,900 hours over the six-day period. THP personnel investigated 17 crashes, including one fatal, three injury and 13 property damage wrecks. In 2012, State Troopers worked 29 traffic crashes with zero fatalities. “This is one of the busiest
As the school year comes to a close, many Tennesseans are turning their attention to family vacation plans. The State Fire Marshal’s Office asks that you remember to incorporate fire safety into travel plans before hitting the road for your summer retreat. “Hotels and motels become a home away from home for travelers, so it is important to become familiar with new surroundings and to have a plan in place
Saturday, June 15 – 11:00 a.m. – Sycamore Falls Hike – Join Ranger Park as he leads a moderate hike to Sycamore Falls in the Grundy Forest Area. Keep an eye out for wildlife and cool natural formations! Meet at the Grundy Forest parking lot and wear sturdy shoes. Noon – The Edible Forest – Join Ranger Katie at the Stone Door Ranger Station for an easy hike around the
For over a decade, the Middle Tennessee city of Manchester in Coffee County has hosted one of the most popular live music events in the country – the annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. The festival is a four-day, multi-stage music festival held on a 700-acre farm. Thousands of people from all over the country make the yearly trip to attend the festival, and Manchester becomes their temporary home for several days
Do you know a child, age 6 to 14, who loves fun and adventure, exploring and discovering nature’s secrets and spending time outdoors? The Tennessee State Parks’ Junior Ranger Program offers all of these, along with excellent educational opportunities, designed to foster a love of nature and to encourage a healthy lifestyle. There are two ways to become an official Tennessee State Parks’ Junior Ranger. Interested kids ages 6-14 may
Amy Opitach, the daughter of James and Melba Delozier and granddaughter of Ruth Adams, all of Tracy City, is the owner of Siren’s Seaford and Steak Market on Signal Mountain. The restaurant serves a menu of po’boy sandwiches, seafood baskets and gumbo. The po’boys are offered with fried popcorn shrimp, oysters or catfish, with popcorn shrimp being the most popular, followed closely the by oysters. Customers can also choose from
Lynchburg’s 18th Annual Spring in the Hollow will be Saturday, April 27 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Lynchburg’s Historic Square will be filled with all things Spring to celebrate this beautiful season. From 7:00 until 10:00 a.m., the Masons will be cooking up their delicious breakfast for only $5 a ticket. From 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. there will be an amazing display of vintage Moore County quilts in