A friendly message from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Park Ranger Desmaray Brown!
- Swim in designated areas,
- Keep a close eye on your kids,
- Do not mix alcohol and boating
- Cliff jumping is dangerous— please be safe
- Life jackets save lives (yes, even for strong swimmers!)
Have fun, stay alert, and get home safe this Labor Day!
#StayWaterSafe #LakeSafety #CorpsLakes #LaborDayWeekend #watersafety #USACE
GRANVILLE, Tenn. (Sep. 29, 2025) — National Public Lands Day volunteers recently composed a new chapter of adventure and learning on the Periwinkle Trail at Cordell Hull Lake by creating a unique ‘Storybook’ experience for childhood literacy.
The community collaboration involved organizations such as the Jackson County Imagination Library, Smith County Library, Boy Scouts of America, Friends of Cordell Hull Lake, and the Tennessee Tech Wildlife Society. They teamed up with the Nashville District for the NPLD event Sept. 27 and installed a half mile of mulch along the new “Storybook” section of the trail.
"The Corps of Engineers' land-based recreation aligns perfectly with the new Storybook Trail of the Periwinkle Hiking...
09.29.2025 | GRANVILLE, TENNESSEE, US |
Story by Noe Gonzalez
