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  • September

    Corps to close Upper Cumberland Real Estate Project Office

    PINEVILLE, Ky. (Sept. 28, 2011) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces the closure of the Upper Cumberland Real Estate Project Office in Pineville, Ky., at the close of business on Sept. 30, 2011. However, the Upper Cumberland Construction Office will remain open for an undetermined time frame to complete ongoing construction projects.

  • Volunteers spruce up Nashville District properties for National Public Lands Day

    NASHVILLE, TENN. (Sept. 26, 2011) — Hundreds of volunteers gathered at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District properties Sept. 24 to spruce up, repair, construct and refurbish public parks, forests, rivers, lakes, wetlands and cultural and historic sites.
  • David Bishop runs in the distance portion of the Olympic Distance Triathlon Sept. 11, 2011 during the International Triathlon Union World Championship Grand Final in Beijing. Bishop, a member of Team USA, is a project planner for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District. He competed in the 50-54 age group during the competition. (Courtesy photo)

    Having a plan helps Bishop earn spot on Team USA

    NASHVILLE, TENN. (Sept. 23, 2011) — His job is project planning for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District. At home, he plans his sleep routine, healthy diet, and exercise regimen around improving his work and athletic stamina, endurance and patience.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards Center Hill Dam barrier wall construction contract

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 22, 2011) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District announces today the award of a $106 million contract to Bauer Foundation Corporation to install a barrier wall at Center Hill Dam, which was officially awarded late yesterday.

  • Hands On Nashville, Cummins partnership renovate Smith Springs Park

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 20, 2011) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partnered with Hands On Nashville and Cummins, Inc. to refurbish the picnic area here today at Smith Springs Park at J. Percy Priest Dam.
  • High school students canoe on the Obey River Sept. 14, 2011 just down stream of Dale Hollow Dam. They were participating in a week-long environmental camp hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District at Dale Hollow Lake. (USACE photo by David Wheeler)

    Students learn valuable environmental lessons at Dale Hollow Lake

    CELINA, Tenn. (Sept. 16, 2011) – Students have been learning valuable environmental lessons this week at the 33rd Annual Environmental Education Camp here at Dale Hollow Lake.

  • Kendall Annex Campground helps kids to play around

    JAMESTOWN, Ky., (Sept. 13, 2011) — Kendall Annex Campground here has been welcoming families since 2006 and is wrapping up its sixth year of operation. For those of you who have not visited the Annex campground recently, it’s getting a new addition to the area! It will soon have playground facilities conveniently located adjacent to the bathhouse and sites 113 and 114.

  • Nashville District announces employees of the month for July 2011

    NASHVILLE, TENN. (Sept. 1, 2011) — Jay Sadler, a hydropower program manager in the Operations Division, and Pam Schmaltz, an attorney in the Office of Counsel, are the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District's Employees of the Month for July 2011.

  • August

    Nashville District projects experience no affects from earthquake

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 24, 2011) —The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s dam safety personnel report no affects at any of its projects from the earthquake that struck the east coast yesterday.

  • Barkley Lock goes dry for scheduled inspection, major maintenance

    KUTTAWA, Ky. (Aug. 12, 2011) – Work crews here continue to pump out water today from Barkley Lock as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District performs scheduled inspection and major maintenance repairs.

  • Corps of Engineers, SEPA and shareholders sign memorandum of agreement

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 4, 2011) —The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District joins forces with the Department of Energy, Southeastern Power Administration and their preference customers on Aug. 9, 2011 at a ceremonial signing of a Memorandum of Agreement in Robinsonville, Miss.

  • Nashville District announces employee of the month for June 2011

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 1, 2011) – Janet Rainey Smith, command secretary in the Executive Office is the Nashville District Employee of the Month for June 2011.

  • July

    Dale Hollow Lake seeks shutterbugs for photo contest

    CELINA, Tenn. (July 26, 2011) — The Corps of Engineers at Dale Hollow Lake invites visitors to enter their pictures in its quarterly photo contest! Entrants whose photos are selected will receive two nights camping on Dale Hollow Lake.

  • Natural resources chief garners prestigious award

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 12, 2011) – The chief of engineers recently announced that a Nashville District employee has garnered a prestigious award.

  • Vandalism of Corps property prompts reward for information

    ALBANY, Ky. (July 11, 2011) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is offering up to a $1,000 reward through the Corps Watch Program for information leading to the prosecution of anyone involved in several recent vandalism incidents here at 76 Falls Recreation Area on Lake Cumberland.

  • Commander supports building strong leadership development

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 8, 2011) – In one of his first tasks since taking command June 24, Nashville District Commander Lt. Col James DeLapp emphasized today the importance of building strong leaders during a class at J. Percy Priest Lake for middle management employees enrolled in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Leadership Development Program.

  • Buoys set to ‘idle’ at Laurel River Lake

    LONDON, Ky. (July 5, 2011) – Three buoys near the beach area on Laurel River Lake have been changed from "No Ski" to "Idle Speed Only."

  • June

    Workers brave harsh conditions and a hazardous work environment to complete much needed repairs on the spill gate chains. A temporary barrier holds back the high pressure and water from coming into contact with the gate while they perform maintenance. (USACE photo by Michael Rivera)

    Barkley Dam improvement linked to new spill gate chains

    KUTTAWA, Ky. (June 16, 2011) – The horizon atop Barkley Dam features recreational activity and the intriguing contours of the lake. Conversely, the view straight down over the rails is steeped with motion as a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District work crew is installing and inspecting the dam’s new spill gate chains.
  • Ashley Eden, 11, from Hendersonville, Tenn., holds her prized catch of the day during the fishing rodeo, which lured hundreds of anxious and excited kids away from their video games and televisions June 11, 2011.

    Fishing rodeo lures kids to Old Hickory Lake

    HENDERSONVILLE, TENN. (June 11, 2011) — A fishing rodeo here today at Old Hickory Lake lured hundreds of anxious and excited kids away from their video games and televisions.
  • April Smith, president of Mitchell Creek Marina in Allons, Tenn., comments at the end of a "Clean Marina" dedication ceremony June 3, 2011. Her father and owner of the marina, Doug Smith, stands at her side. (USACE photo by Lee Roberts)

    Mitchell Creek Marina achieves 'Clean Marina' status

    Allons, Tenn. (June 3, 2011) – Mitchell Creek Marina here on Dale Hollow Lake raised the “Clean Marina” flag today during a dedication ceremony recognizing the marina’s voluntary efforts to reduce water pollution and erosion in the Cumberland River watershed, and for promoting environmentally responsible marina and boating practices.