Sequatchie River News Today

A 19-year-old Roane County man drowned Sunday after jumping into Watts Bar Lake from a pontoon boat.

The number of boating-related fatalities investigated by state wildlife officials so far this year, five, is behind the nine deaths investigated by authorities at the same time in 2023, but the season is just getting started, according to state wildlife officials. All the more reason for boaters to be safety conscious.

Head about 40 minutes northwest of Chattanooga and you'll find the town formerly known as Cheekville.It's now known as Whitwell...

City officials say visitors are welcome to bring a kayak or canoe and enjoy the river.

Marion County officials said they believe the woman worked to get the 10-year-old boy out of the car after it veered off the right side of the roadway and into

The boy was able to swim to the shore.

The boy was able to swim to the shore.

The boy was able to swim to the shore.

The boy was able to swim to the shore.

The boy was able to swim to the shore.