17 Sep 2012

NR12-038: Nashville District reducing hours of operation at three navigation locks

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 17, 2012) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is reducing the hours of operation at three navigation locks effective Jan. 7, 2013.

23 Aug 2012

Lower Mississippi River would be four feet less mighty without Twin Rivers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 23, 2012) – The lower Mississippi River would be four feet less mighty today if not for the water storage reservoirs along the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers and their tributaries that provide a stream of water management benefits.

10 Apr 2012

NR 12-006: Nashville District wants to return Native American remains

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 10, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District wants to return the remains of one Native American to their tribe after being found in Cheatham County last year.

23 Mar 2012

Congressmen favor opening funding flow for Chickamauga Lock

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (March 23, 2012) – An unfunded and stalled project to replace the crumbling Chickamauga Lock received noteworthy Congressional attention today and it included an expressed interest in opening up a funding flow.

13 Jan 2012

Division commander leaves Music City in tune with Nashville District’s ‘people’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 13, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes & Ohio River Division commander visited Music City for the first time this week, and then left more in tune with Nashville District’s “people.”

25 Oct 2011

Tennessee River locking operations keep America's economy in ship shape

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 25, 2011) – There are nine locks on the Tennessee River that the Nashville District operates, but there are four that are crucial to day-to-day commerce of the United States in Northern Alabama and Southwest Tennessee. Operators at the Pickwick, Wilson, Wheeler and Guntersville Locks move tons of cargo through their locks on a daily basis.

17 Mar 2011

Moccasin Bend Riverbank Stabilization Project underway

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (March 17, 2011 ) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is working with the National Park Service to stabilize the riverbank here along the Tennessee River in an effort to protect and preserve valuable cultural and Civil War historical sites at Moccasin Bend National Archeological District.

11 Mar 2011

Jesse James stole Corps payroll 130 years ago today

If direct deposit had existed 130 years ago today, history could have been changed. That’s when famed outlaw Jesse James robbed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers payroll being delivered by horseback just two-miles shy of reaching employees at Blue Water Camp in Alabama.