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TDOT, Stewart County mark end of Highway 79 road-widening projec
The TDOT project widened a 4.6 mile section of the highway in Dover. Officials today will celebrate completion of the work.
‘Between the Rivers’ Stewart County Homecoming date changed
Land Between the Lakes officials have changed the date of the ‘Between the Rivers’ Stewart County Homecoming. The commemoration of the contributing lands are now slated for Sunday, September 5. All other information remains unchanged.
Turkey Bay OHV area offers All-Terrain Vehicle training
Turkey Bay Off-Highway Vehicle Area, at Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area, is offering training for All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) riders to help them learn the skills necessary to ride safe while having fun. Users will learn valuable lessons about protecting themselves and respecting the outdoors while riding. Professionals from the ATV Safety Institute have [...]
Campfire caution at Land Between the Lakes
Golden Pond, KY – Visitors to Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area are advised to use extreme caution until further notice when having open campfires. Due to drought conditions and high temperatures, the risk for wildfires is a concern at LBL. The greatest area of concern remains backcountry campsites, where dry, grassy areas [...]
LBL offers ‘Back to School’ fee waiver weekend
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area will participate in the US Dept. of Agriculture and Forest Service “Back To School” fee waiver weekend program. Select day-use facilities will waive admission fees during the August 14-15 weekend.
Organizations invited to apply for ABC Grants to fund art activities
ABC Grants offer financial support for arts projects in all disciplines such as dance, music, opera/musical theater, theater, visual arts, design arts, crafts, photography, media arts, literature, interdisciplinary, and folk arts.
Flood 2010: August 5 deadline nears for disaster assistance applications
Secretary of State urges Tennesseans to help family, friends, neighbors apply for flood assistance by Thursday deadline.
LBL to feature ‘Cool and Creepy Critters’
Land Between the Lakes’ Woodlands Nature Station to be filled with activities and critters to delight young minds and hearts. LBL encourages visitors to celebrate nature with an up-close look at all sorts of creatures, especially those that are often under-appreciated. Cool & Crawly Critters Day will be at Woodlands Nature Station, Saturday, July 10 [...]
Eagles’ nest tumbles as eaglets test their wings
Fort Donelson’s Eagle family is “homeless” today after the nest they have occupied for more than five years tumbled to the ground sometime between Sunday evening and Monday morning.
Children’s Days planned at LBL
Summer fun takes flight as Land Between the Lakes launches a series of events that focus on summertime fun and activity. Although summer does not officially begin until June 22, the activities reflect the richness of LBL’s facilities and operations. The month of June is full of outdoor activities and events sure to appeal to [...]
Stewart County celebrates Eagle Fest 2010
Despite warm, muggy weather and the threat of late day storms, Stewart County’s Eagle Fest 2010 drew hundreds of visitors over its two-day run. One might think “what a difference a day — or in this case, 30 days – make. Four weeks ago this same lot was ground zero for sandbagging efforts in Stewart [...]
Dover’s Famers’ Market is an ‘early riser’
Fresh clover honey. Vidalia onions. Early summer squash and zucchini. Home-baked bread. The Dover-Stewart County Farmers Market opened Friday morning at 7 a.m. under a new pavilion at the Stewart County Riding Club off Fort Donelson Highway (Hwy 79) at Sandy Road. David Rose, owner of the pavilion and corrals, was pleased with the 2010 [...]
LBL schedules National Trails Day activities
The 18th annual National Trails Day is Saturday, June 5. Land Between the Lakes staff has planned several projects and events for its participation in the 18th annual National Trails Day on June 5. Staff and volunteers from LBL and “Friends of LBL” are planning a National Trails Day project near Smith Bay on the [...]
Eagle Fest 2010 promises fireworks, family fun
The City of Dover in Stewart County is revving up for its 4th annual Eagle Fest, which will be held at Church Street/Highway 79 May 22-23, with a special Memorial Day ceremony at For Donelson on Monday, May 31 at 1 p.m. The festival begins with an 8 a.m. “Soaring Eagle Race,” a 5k run/walk [...]
LBL’s Homeplace to host Children’s Day
Old fashioned fun activities slated for youngsters during special celebration day. GOLDEN POND, KY: The Homeplace staff at Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area believes that, “All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Boy.” With that sage proverb in mind, the June 5 Children’s Day at the Homeplace will focus on 1850’s [...]
LBL facilities open for Memorial Day weekend
Rapid flood recovery is underway at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area as lake levels return to normal. LBL facilities will be up and running for the Memorial Day weekend. The public is encouraged to plan a visit to LBL to celebrate the holiday as day-use,camping, and recreation areas will be open. Any roads [...]
Houston County TEMA office opens Friday
TEMA has just verified that the Mobile Disaster Recovery Center will open at the Erin City Hall in Houston County on Friday, May 21, at noon. They are scheduled to be at this location for seven days. Houston County has been declared a federal disaster area following flooding from the from torrential rains during the [...]
Emergency Food Stamp Program extended one week
The Emergency Food Stamp Program in Tennessee has been extended one week in an effort to continue providing flood victims the opportunity to access one-time emergency cash and food stamps. The federal program was extended in 14 hard-hit counties. While current food stamp recipients are eligible for the federal benefit to replace food lost in [...]
LBL offers walking tour of excavation site
Unique heritage event added to summer lineup Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area is offering walk and talk tours to visit an excavation being conducted by students attending the Murray State University (MSU) archaeological field school. This year’s field school continues excavations that began last year in the area of former slave quarters [...]
LBL schedules summer events for the family
LBL schedules activities for summer fun and enrichment Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area 2010 summer activities provide the opportunity to celebrate the simple pleasures of exploring, learning, and simply being outdoors in LBL’s beautiful, natural scenery. The Homeplace season takes off with the Pickin’ Party Old Time Music Festival coming up on [...]
FEMA, SBA establish headquarters at Civic Hall
With Montgomery and surrounding counties now deemed disaster areas, two resources offering assistance have temporarily taken over come county office space, centralizing services and resources for flood victims. One hundred million dollars in federal assistance has been designated for the survivors of the Tennessee flood of 2010. The federal disaster funds included $90.7 million in [...]
Food and cash assistance offered to low income flood victims
Programs target disaster counties NASHVILLE, TN: The Tennessee Department of Human Services is working quickly to address some of the basic immediate needs of the low-income families and individuals affected by the devastating storms and floods that swept through Tennessee the weekend of April 30th. The programs began today and only be available for seven [...]
Movies playing in Clarksville
