The boom is located in Douglas Lake upstream from downtown Dandridge, where tons of debris has been washed after devastating flooding hit the region.

The state is contracting TVA to lead cleanup of a giant hazardous debris field dumped in the lake.

TVA is warning people to stay off Douglas Lake as a square-mile patch of hazardous debris floats downstream.

Volunteers, such as Virginia Gable, live along Douglas Lake in Dandridge. She is joining in the effort to help cleanup her area and loves to see the community support.

The state agency in charge of testing water quality plans to take samples from Douglas Lake after the Tennessee Valley Authority removed a 4,000-foot floating boom designed to catch debris from ...

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has lifted the boating safety advisory put in place for Douglas Lake following flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in October.