SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Beginning July 1, boat owners in Tennessee will be facing a 22% registration fee increase. This decision was made last week at the meeting of the Joint Government ...

All mechanically powered boats or sailboats used in Tennessee must be registered, and fees will vary by the size of the vessel. Boats that must be registered cannot be used on any open water in ...

Watauga Lake: from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the area of the Butler Bridge It is also National Safe Boating Week and TWRA wants to remind you to stay safe on the water. The agency said they have seen ...

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Director of Public Relations Emily Buck said the increase is because of a $15 million deficit due to inflation. “TWRA is actually primarily funded by the sales of ...