Swimmers and boaters planning to enjoy themselves on the Cherokee Reservoir are being urged "to be cautious and mindful of the potential to experience electric current while in the water." Authorities ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has extended precautionary fish consumption advisories on Cherokee Lake and the Nolichucky River due to ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — WBIR previously received concerns from some anglers who were worried that the Tennessee Valley Authority was no longer planning to support habitats in the Cherokee Dam area, ...

There have been four separate complaints of electric shocks suffered by those using the Cherokee Reservoir, and investigators don't yet know the cause. The Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office has ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A precautionary warning to East Tennessee fishers now includes the entire Cherokee Reservoir. TDEC announced the new advisory Wednesday, warning people to be cautious of mercury ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GRAINGER COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is asking anglers for feedback as they assess how a ...

The Tennessee Valley Authority has announced plans to replace the current aeration system at Cherokee Dam with new turbine technology by 2026. Officials say these upgrades, designed to improve water ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation announced the extension of the existing precautionary fish consumption advisory on the Holston River due to mercury ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (WATE) — Cherokee Lake will play host to a competitive fishing competition featuring the top college anglers in the country this summer, B.A.S.S. officials announced Tuesday. The ...

A state record paddlefish, which measured more than six feet in length, was caught in Cherokee Lake by a Kingston, Tennessee man. Henry Dyer hooked the huge fish, which weighed 149 pounds and measured ...