Project River is being presented as an $11 billion economic opportunity for Cleveland and Bradley County, and there is no question that a project of that size deserves serious consideration.

BENTON, Tennessee (WDEF) – A pop up thunderstorm stranded four kayakers on the Hiwassee River over the weekend. During the storm, all four were thrown from their kayaks Sunday evening. Their life ...

RELIANCE, TENN. -- While floating on Tennessee's Hiwassee River, take a moment and stop. Stop paddling, stop talking, stop everything and just take in the majestic surroundings. Watch the birds fly ...

The Hiwassee River Rail Adventure through the Hiwassee River Gorge opens for the 2009 season on Saturday. Since the late nineteenth century, passengers and train crews have traveled along some of the ...

CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A 15-year-old boy has died following an overturned kayak incident along the Hiwassee River on Saturday, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. The TWRA ...

Polk County, Tn., and Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park welcome visitors to enjoy their premier rivers—the Ocoee River and Hiwassee River Blueway—for the 2022 recreation season. The Middle Ocoee ...

CROSSVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency had to delay its harvest season trout release because of above-average river water temperatures for this time of year. The TWRA was set to release ...

BIRCHWOOD, Tenn. (WDEF)- Bird watching enthusiasts are gathering along the Hiwassee River this weekend to enjoy some peak views. The 32nd annual Sandhill Crane Festival along the Hiwassee River brings ...

• The 50-mile Hiwassee Loop trip runs approximately 3 1/2 hours on select dates between April and November. Trains run rain or shine.• Riders park at the restored train depot on U.S. Highway 41 in ...

North Carolina’s westernmost river basin remains relatively unspoiled. A lot of people are working to keep it that way. The Hiwassee River rises in north Georgia and cuts across North Carolina on its ...