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On the lighter side: Take a ride with the Moron Brothers

Posted Mon, 2009-07-27 09:37 by jeffjohnvol
Lardo and Burley.Lardo and Burley.Take a nice lazy ride in a shanty rolling down the Kentucky River with the self proclamed moron brothers, Lardo and Burley. Is this really that much different than ice fishing during the summer?

Search continues for Maryville woman who fell off boat

Posted Mon, 2009-07-27 08:58 by jeffjohnvol

Tellico LakeTellico LakeFrom the Knoxville News Sentinel: VONORE — Authorities are searching Tellico Lake this morning for a Maryville woman who fell off the back of a boat Saturday night, according to Vonore Police Chief John Hines.

Stephanie Renee McDonald, 32, was on a platform at the rear of a ski boat when she tumbled into the water and didn’t resurface about 8 p.m. Saturday, said Monroe County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Thomas Goodman.

Ross's Landing Suffers from Structual Defects

Posted Tue, 2009-07-21 10:28 by jeffjohnvol

Ross's LandingRoss's LandingApparently, Ross's Landing has some structual defects that could cost over a million dollars to fix. According to the article by Dave Flessner and Mike Pare of the Times Free Press, Divers have found underwater concrete defects along the riverfront wall including five instances of voids, cracking concrete and exposed rebar. Click the read more link to read more of the article.

VIDEO: Rescue at Lock Construction Site

Posted Tue, 2009-07-21 09:15 by jeffjohnvol

New LockNew Lock
Chattanooga firefighters responded to the Chickamauga Lock construction site after a 911 call was made when a 41-year-old male suddenly fell ill and said he was having difficulty breathing. Chattanooga firefighters used a rope system and 104-foot ladder with an aerial platform to lower the worker, who was transported by EMS to Erlanger Medical Center.

Sailing through school.

Posted Fri, 2009-07-17 14:31 by jeffjohnvol

by Dan Cookby Dan Cook
Dan Cook reports on Fred and Cindy Greeson who operate Guild's Nickajack Sailing Academy at Hales Bar Marina since 2003.

As the only United States Sailing Associaion in Tennessee, they are a great resource that is close by, and they teach year round.

Click the read more link to see Dan Cook's Article.