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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section
High tide Tennessee River rages, overflows its banks BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
PICKWICK, Tenn. — It was an oceanic scene as visitors and residents alike turned out for an afternoon of selfies and sightseeing on New Year’s Day as the Tennessee River overflowed its banks below Pickwick Landing Dam. Bundled up with cameras and smart phones in tow, groups and individuals could be seen snapping photos, jogging, fishing and walking their canine companions despite the chill. The backdrop was historic, raging tides and the highest water level the river has seen in 11 years. Describing the view as more Atlantic than Tennessean, Joey and Susie Holt of Iuka braved the frigid weather and cold winds to witness the flooding first-hand. Like the other nine TVA dams on the Tennessee River, all of Pickwick’s gates were open. “I spend a lot of time fishing in and around the Pickwick area and this is the highest I’ve ever seen it,” said Joey. “I didn’t see any snakes when the temperatures were so warm this past week, but I’ve seen a bunch of wasps and bees.” Watching as the waves pounded the rocks, a shivering Susie compared the sight before her eyes as reminiscent of a day of salt and sand. “It’ll about make you seasick,” she said. Passing through the area on their way to celebrate a belated Christmas with their son in Chattanooga, Tenn., Pam and Mike Fawcett of Bolivar, Tenn., decided to pay a special visit to the area and see the flooded river first-hand. “I’ve been seeing all these pictures and videos on Facebook and television, but it’s hard to judge without seeing it yourself,” said Pam as she stood in awe of the tumultuous Tennessee River below the dam. “With such big waves, you really have to see it in order to believe it. I’ve visited the area before, but have never seen the water level
Photos by Mark Boehler
This ocean-like scene on New Year’s Day of waves crashing ashore, with driftwood and rocks instead of shells, is the TVA parking lot at the boat ramp below Pickwick Landing Dam. this high. I wanted not only to witness it for myself, but to capTan #6348 ture a video of it to show my son back in east Tennessee.” $7,495 or. .......................... $ 123 00 per month While Pam has never known the waters to reach such a level, White #6555 her husband Mike has seen it $ 00 $ 9,495 or. .......................... 159 swell before. per month “I’ve spent a lot of time in Blue #2770 Pickwick in the past and I do $ remember it flooding before,” 9,795 or. .......................... $ 165 00 per month he said. Covering roadways, parking Maroon #9459 lots and fields, onlookers $ were $ 00 10,595 or. .......................... 179 greeted by high waters and per amonth wall of debris. White #9898 A huge TVA boat ramp park$ ing lot near the campground 14,795 or. .......................... $ 215 00 and below the dam was per com-month Please see FLOODING |2 $
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BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
For many Crossroads area daughters, the countdown has begun. The fifth annual FatherDaughter Ball presented by the Corinth Kiwanis Club is less than six weeks away, and online ticket sales for the special night
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