Barkley Dam brought hope to region 50 years ago
Lt. Col. Stephen Murphy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, speaks during a commemoration marking the 50th anniversary of Barkley Dam at the Badgett Playhouse Theater in Grand Rivers, Ky., Aug. 20, 2016. Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey dedicated the project 50 years ago Aug. 20, 1966.