Norris Lake has 800 miles of shoreline and is a popular destination for water fun. Here’s where it ranks compared to the Great Lakes.

The endangered minnow only lives in a handful of creeks above Spring City, Tennessee. When drought nearly wiped out the last of the species, local conservationists sprung into action, creating an ‘ark ...

It was 57 years ago this month that President Lyndon B. Johnson dedicated J. Percy Priest Dam with four purposes in mind: flood mitigation, electrical power generation, water supply, and ...

As water demands grow, a controversial push to resurrect a failed dam project divides the Columbia community. Critics say the ...

This is the second time USA TODAY readers have honored the Au Sable for its fly fishing. In 2024's USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers ...

A rendering of the Tennessee Valley Authority's planned Pumped Storage Hydropower plant on Rorex Creek near Pisgah, Ala.

Tennessee is often a showcase for the natural beauty of the U.S., but this particular lake near gorgeous state parks is a ...

As schools are letting out for the summer and families are figuring out how to spend their summer days, there’s a good chance ...

From stunning vistas to breathtaking beauty, these are the Most Treasured Views in East Tennessee. Here’s how to see them.

A 14-year-old Bassett, Virginia, motocross rider died Saturday at East Bend Motorsports from injuries he sustained during a ...

A Bassett teenager died on Saturday after colliding with another rider during a practice for a motorcycle race.