Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Freshly dead mussel shells glisten in the sunlight in just a few inches of water in the Duck River on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee this week signed a bill designating the entire Duck River and some of its tributaries as a Class II ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — In south Middle Tennessee, the Duck River is considered to be one of Tennessee’s hidden gems and is one of the most biodiverse rivers in North America. But it also supplies ...

COLUMBIA, Tenn. (WKRN) — Water rates are officially skyrocketing in Columbia. Despite public outcry, Columbia city leaders have approved increasing their water rates by nearly 150% over the next five ...

COLUMBIA, Tenn. (WKRN) — For generations, the Duck River has been one of Middle Tennessee’s most beloved waterways. However, many worry about its future. “The Duck River is one of the most ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Duck River is one step closer to getting further protection. On Tuesday, a House committee voted in favor of a bill that would enhance the river’s designation as a ...

The day I started my trip down the Duck River, Sept 30, I felt a little trepidation but mostly I was invigorated by the opportunity to spend a month in nature. It took me about an hour to reach the ...

It doesn’t take a hydrologist, geologist or biologist to sell a pristine river carrying a steady current through green meadows lush with clover. “ When settlers came in, the prime land was right next ...

SPRING HILL, Tenn. (WSMV) - The City of Spring Hill is asking people who live along the Duck River to voluntarily conserve and reduce their water use. The Duck River Agency made the request river’s ...