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  • Nashville District rangers spread Water Safety at the Wilson County Fair

    LEBANON, Tenn. (Aug. 31, 2022) —Rangers with the Nashville District Corps of Engineers set up a water safety booth during the Wilson County Fair to hand out educational materials and children’s goody bags. During the weeklong event, J. Percy Priest park rangers greeted fair attendees and passed out pamphlets with important water safety information and maps of local Corps lakes.
  • NR 21-31: Corps of Engineers soliciting proposals for development of Cook Recreation Area at J. Percy Priest Lake

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 9, 2021) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is soliciting proposals for operation and maintenance of multipurpose recreational facilities, which include a campground and related facilities and services at the Cook Recreation Area on J. Percy Priest Lake in Hermitage, Tennessee. Proposals will be accepted through Jan. 10, 2022.
  • Heesaker is the July 2020 Employee of the month

    District leadership recognizes Heesaker for his excellent performance assisting in the overall administration of contracts for operations, maintenance, and renovations of buildings, grounds, utilities and recreation facilities. He also implements the quality assurance program for a contract valued at over $1 million supporting recreation and environmental stewardship at J. Percy Priest Lake.
  • NR 20-012: Closure of Bell Road scheduled at J. Percy Priest Dam

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 12, 2020) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces Bell Road across J. Percy Priest Dam is closing 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, May 18-20, 2020, for routine operational maintenance.
  • Volunteers paint Seven Points Campground for Earth Day

    HERMITAGE, Tenn. (March 22, 2018) – Equipped with spray paint, brushes and rollers, 60 volunteers applied a fresh coat of color today to recondition Seven Points Campground on the shoreline of J. Percy Priest Lake.
  • NR 16-019: Corps offers free one-day entry to participating day-use areas

    Nashville, Tenn. (July 14, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is offering free entry into participating day-use areas at Center Hill Lake, Cordell Hull Lake, Dale Hollow Lake, and J. Percy Priest Lake during “Life Jackets Saves and Pays Day” on Saturday, July 23, 2016.
  • Nashville District holds its last lock operator training graduation

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 31, 2012) – The commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District recognized the end of an era as he presented nine students from its lock operator class with graduation certificates here today at J. Percy Priest Lake.
  • 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.
  • Corps of Engineers life jacket loaner program looks to keep boaters safe at J. Percy Priest Lake

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 30, 2011) –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District Park Rangers and staff located at J. Percy Priest Lake are continuing their campaign to enhance, enlighten and help keep kids safe while visiting the lake by participating in the Boat U.S. Foundation Life Jacket Loaner Program for Kids.