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There is Still Time to Win!
Don’t forget to register to win a FREE Jackson Kayak or Deuter Backpack by June 18
EdgeTrekker.com/giveaway
Webinar on June 7
The Alliance for the Cumberlands is holding a webinar tutorial on June 7 @ 10am CDT to help tourism stakeholders learn how they can use Edge Trekker to promote their area and business.
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In the News...
The New State ParkOn May 22 hundreds of people gathered on the Blackburn Fork River to celebrate the dedication of the new Cummins Falls State Park. Governor Haslam, Kathleen Williams, Ed Carter, Mack Prichard, and Bob Martineau all shared the leadership of this new park’s dedication and the launch of a new Website promoting TN's State Parks.
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Big South Fork Welcome Center
Cumberland County leaders say the proposed Big South Fork Welcome Center for Hwy 127 in Crossville is moving forward.
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Haslam's Historic Preservation Grants
In the beginning of May Governor Bill Haslam and the Tennessee Historical Commission announced 28 grants to support the preservation of historic and archaeological sites, districts and structures.
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Upcoming Events of Interest...
National Trails Day Workday - June 2
TCWP’s North Ridge Trail Steward, Susan Donnelly, will host a working morning on the section of the trail between Key Springs Road and Georgia Avenue on Saturday, June 2. In an event planned to coincide with National Trails Day, participants will trim vegetation from the trail.
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Walton Road Scenic Byway Meeting - June 5
Please make plans to attend this important meeting in the development of the Walton Road Scenic Byway (WRSB). Lardner/Klein consultants will discuss progress of the WRSB Corridor Management Plan, as well as strategies for development of local resources in the four project counties. Area Chamber of Commerce will especially benefit from this meeting.
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Informational Program on Feedstock Supply - June 14
On Thursday, June 14, Dr. Mark Downing, a senior scientist in the Bioenergy Program in ORNL's Environmental Sciences Division, will discuss "Sustainability Considerations for the Biomass Plant Feedstock Supply" in a program co-sponsored by TCWP and Advocates for the Oak Ridge Reservation (AFORR).
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Friends of South Cumberland Annual Meeting - June 16
The Friends of South Cumberland will hold their annual meeting at fabulous Foster Falls on Saturday, June 16. Come at 10 for a ranger-led hike or at noon for a potluck picnic.
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Next Grundy County ARC Meeting
The next Grundy County ARC Technical Assistance meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 19th in Coalmont, TN at the Coalmont Community Center at 6:30 PM CDT.
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River Gorge Explorer Offers New Seven Bridges Cruises
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Hike -- Cumberland Trail Mullens Cove
Upcoming South Cumberland Outings
Upcoming South Cumberland Outings
Saturday, June 2, 2012 -- National Trails Day at Cumberland Mountain State Park, Crossville, TN
National Trails Day events at Cumberland Mountain State Park:
Registration will be between 7:30 and 8:00 AM on the restaurant patio. You can stop by the park’s wildlife booth while waiting for the hikes to begin at 8 AM. The Friends of Cumberland Mountain State Park will be selling bottles of water and snacks to take on your hike. We will have various levels of hikes from an easy 2 miles to a moderate 8 miles. Please bring water and snacks for the trail or buy them at the Friends of Cumberland Mountain State Park booth. Wear sturdy athletic shoes or hiking boots and clothing appropriate for the weather including a rain jacket or poncho in case of rain.
The four hikes to choose from are:
A 2 mile loop on Byrd Creek trail: The hike is an easy loop around the banks of Byrd Creek enjoying a diverse forest, Mountain Laurel and Rhododendron along the way.
A 3 mile loop on Pioneer Short Loop and Byrd Lake trails: The hike is a fairly level trail that begins on Byrd Lake Trail crossing over the park’s old stone dam before continuing on a pleasant, easy walk around Byrd Lake. The hike will continue on Pioneer Short Loop which follows one of Byrd Lake’s feeder streams before crossing on a suspension bridge and returning along the other side of the lake.
A 5 mile loop on Pioneer Short Loop with Pioneer Loop, Moderate: This hike begins fairly level on the Pioneer Short Loop which follows one of Byrd Lake’s feeder streams before continuing on Pioneer Loop along upper Byrd Creek to Old Mail Road. There are a couple of short steep stream crossings. After crossing a stone bridge the hike returns along upper Byrd Creek through fat man’s squeeze. The hike continues along the creek lined with Mountain Laurel & Rhododendron. A short segment continues in the woods along the golf course before crossing a suspension bridge for your return.
An 8 mile loop on Cumberland Plateau Trail & Overnight Trail, Moderate; this hike will begin on the Cumberland Plateau Trail which loops through a diverse forest downstream from the dam along Byrd Creek. It continues on Byrd Creek trail crossing over the Boy Scout bridge before intersecting with the Overnight trail. The Overnight Trail winds through the hills flanking Three-mile Creek and a diverse forest before returning back on the Cumberland Plateau Trail.
For more information contact Cheryl Heckler by e-mail at thehecklers@charter.net or at 931-456-6437.
Saturday, June 2, 2012 -- National Trails Day at Cumberland Mountain State Park, Crossville, TN
National Trails Day events at Cumberland Mountain State Park:
Registration will be between 7:30 and 8:00 AM on the restaurant patio. You can stop by the park’s wildlife booth while waiting for the hikes to begin at 8 AM. The Friends of Cumberland Mountain State Park will be selling bottles of water and snacks to take on your hike. We will have various levels of hikes from an easy 2 miles to a moderate 8 miles. Please bring water and snacks for the trail or buy them at the Friends of Cumberland Mountain State Park booth. Wear sturdy athletic shoes or hiking boots and clothing appropriate for the weather including a rain jacket or poncho in case of rain.
The four hikes to choose from are:
A 2 mile loop on Byrd Creek trail: The hike is an easy loop around the banks of Byrd Creek enjoying a diverse forest, Mountain Laurel and Rhododendron along the way.
A 3 mile loop on Pioneer Short Loop and Byrd Lake trails: The hike is a fairly level trail that begins on Byrd Lake Trail crossing over the park’s old stone dam before continuing on a pleasant, easy walk around Byrd Lake. The hike will continue on Pioneer Short Loop which follows one of Byrd Lake’s feeder streams before crossing on a suspension bridge and returning along the other side of the lake.
A 5 mile loop on Pioneer Short Loop with Pioneer Loop, Moderate: This hike begins fairly level on the Pioneer Short Loop which follows one of Byrd Lake’s feeder streams before continuing on Pioneer Loop along upper Byrd Creek to Old Mail Road. There are a couple of short steep stream crossings. After crossing a stone bridge the hike returns along upper Byrd Creek through fat man’s squeeze. The hike continues along the creek lined with Mountain Laurel & Rhododendron. A short segment continues in the woods along the golf course before crossing a suspension bridge for your return.
An 8 mile loop on Cumberland Plateau Trail & Overnight Trail, Moderate; this hike will begin on the Cumberland Plateau Trail which loops through a diverse forest downstream from the dam along Byrd Creek. It continues on Byrd Creek trail crossing over the Boy Scout bridge before intersecting with the Overnight trail. The Overnight Trail winds through the hills flanking Three-mile Creek and a diverse forest before returning back on the Cumberland Plateau Trail.
For more information contact Cheryl Heckler by e-mail at thehecklers@charter.net or at 931-456-6437.
Monday-Tuesday, June 4-5 Smoky Overnight Hikes & Synchronizing Fireflies
Tuesday, June 5 we will Baskins Creek Falls before departing back for Crossville stopping for lunch at a restaurant on the way. Baskins Creek Falls Trail is an easy 3 mile in and out hike with a total elevation gain of 500’ to the falls. At the parking area we can explore Bales cabin and 2 cemeteries on our way to the falls. Contact Cheryl Heckler for more information thehecklers@charter.net or 456-6437
Monday-Tuesday, June 4-5 Smoky Overnight Hikes & Synchronizing Fireflies
Tuesday, June 5 we will Baskins Creek Falls before departing back for Crossville stopping for lunch at a restaurant on the way. Baskins Creek Falls Trail is an easy 3 mile in and out hike with a total elevation gain of 500’ to the falls. At the parking area we can explore Bales cabin and 2 cemeteries on our way to the falls. Contact Cheryl Heckler for more information thehecklers@charter.net or 456-6437
Saturday, June 23, 2012 Hike -- John Litton Loop, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
Saturday, June 23, 2012 Hike -- John Litton Loop, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
15th Anniversary Special - 15% Off
To celebrate our 15th Anniversary, we are offering a special discount. Take 15% off any room, Sunday thru Thursday until July 30th.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Hike -- Cumberland Trail Mullens Cove
Volunteers Needed on Stringer's Ridge Trails - May 24,26,& 27
Volunteers Needed on Stringer's Ridge Trails - May 24,26,& 27
Back To Running (Barefoot?)
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Officials Announce Volkswagen Distribution Center Project in Roane County
Roane County will be the home of Volkswagen’s new Southeastern Regional Distribution Center, officials announced today.
At a combined ground-breaking/announcement event on-site at the Roane Regional Business and Technology Park at noon today, Roane County officials joined with Volkswagen officials to announce a $40 million 400,000-square-foot warehouse/distribution center project.
“I couldn’t be more pleased that Volkswagen has chosen Roane County to be the site of their new Southeastern distribution facility,” said Roane County Executive Ron Woody, “it announces to the region, the state, the nation and the world that Roane County is not only open for business – but it also confirms that Roane County, TN has an unmatched location for national and worldwide distribution and that we are very competitive in recruiting businesses and industries worldwide.
“We appreciate VW’s confidence in us and our workforce – and certainly appreciate their investment in our community. We look forward to a long and fruitful partnership with them for many years to come.”
The Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) facility will be built on 54.6 acres at the main entrance to Roane Regional along I-40 at Industrial Park Road exit (exit #362). The facility is slated to start distributing domestic auto parts for the Chattanooga-made Passat as well as other Volkswagen and Audi vehicles by early 2013. The construction will be built to accommodate any potential future expansion up to 600,000 square feet. The facility will employ at minimum 45 people and is expected to have an annual payroll of more than $3 million.
“We are thrilled to be here in Roane County for the groundbreaking of Volkswagen’s newest distribution center,” said Rawdon Glover, executive vice president of aftersales, Volkswagen Group of America. “Being centrally located, Roane County is a great location and gives us the ability to quickly distribute parts, creating an even better experience for our growing customer base.”
Addressing the need for increased infrastructure, the facility will begin as a redistribution center to service warehouses and will later expand to include a parts distribution center. The parts distribution operation will serve more than 100 dealers in the surrounding regions as well as in the US, Canada and Mexico.
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam said of the announcement: “Our Jobs4TN plan identified six target industry clusters where Tennessee has a distinct advantage, and this new Volkswagen facility in Roane County is a primary example of why it is important to leverage assets. I’m grateful Volkswagen is expanding its presence here in the state and bringing new jobs to Roane County because projects such as this bring more direct and indirect investments to Tennessee.”
Leslie Henderson, President/CEO of The Roane Alliance, said, “We have worked for more than a year and a half to make this project a reality for Roane County and Volkswagen. Literally thousands of Alliance staff/volunteer and elected official hours have gone into the Volkswagen project team effort that is culminating in this announcement today and I couldn’t be more excited to be here today to at last be able to say, “Welcome to Roane County” to Volkswagen – our newest industrial partner.”
“I want to thank Volkswagen for choosing Roane County for its new distribution center and all those at the state and county levels who worked hard to make this project a reality,” said Commissioner Bill Hagerty, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. “The automotive industry is one of Tennessee’s biggest strengths and today’s announcement is further confirmation of our leadership in this sector along with the business friendly climate and quality workforce Tennessee offers.”
“This important project could not have happened without the time, energy and generous support of our industrial board, the Roane Alliance staff, our legislators, the County Commission, the State of Tennessee and the Tennessee Valley Authority,” Roane County Industrial Board Chair David Webb said. “Special thanks need to go to the state’s Economic and Community Development and Transportation departments – both of which are providing generous grants in excess of $1 million for infrastructure improvements necessary to make this project happen.”
Henderson also said that she would like to give a special thanks to “our economic development partners in the Knoxville Oak Ridge Innovation Valley for all the help and support they have given us throughout.”
“We are privileged to be developing this world-class distribution center for Volkswagen Group and are excited to be breaking ground here in Roane County,” said Whitfield Hamilton, senior partner with Panattoni Construction, the developer building the Roane County facility for Volkswagen. “This project will be a truly global operation and will create a local economic impact to Roane County in excess of $10,000,000 during the construction phase of the development. This is a great success story to have Volkswagen expanding their investment and employment in Tennessee.”
The Roane Alliance is Roane County’s economic development organization and consists of both public and private organizations, including the Roane County Chamber of Commerce, the Roane County Industrial Development Board and the Roane County Visitors Bureau. For more information about this project click on the ‘What’s New’ button on the Roane Alliance homepage at www.roanealliance.org
Square Dance Poster - Fall Creek Falls State Park
Fall Creek Falls State Park
SQUARE DANCE
SATURDAY, MAY 26TH
7:30
FALL CREEK FALLS
STATE PARK
FEATURING:
HICKORY WIND
(AT THE VILLAGE AMPHITHEATRE)
ADMISSION:
$3.00
Fall Creek Falls State Park
SQUARE DANCE
SATURDAY, MAY…
Square Dance Poster - Fall Creek Falls State Park
Fall Creek Falls State Park
SQUARE DANCE
SATURDAY, MAY 26TH
7:30
FALL CREEK FALLS
STATE PARK
FEATURING:
HICKORY WIND
(AT THE VILLAGE AMPHITHEATRE)
ADMISSION:
$3.00
Fall Creek Falls State Park
SQUARE DANCE
SATURDAY, MAY…