Fish kill reported in Emory River after train derailment in Morgan County

Fish kill reported in Emory River after train derailment in Morgan County

HARRIMAN, Tenn. (WATE) - The fallout from a train derailment in the Lancing area of Morgan County continues to impact the environment. A Norfolk Southern train derailed on June 11, causing 29 box cars to go off the tracks. Per the Environmental Protection Agency, 19 of them were carrying ethanol, three were breached and caught [...]

Nemo Day Use Area to reopen Saturday, 2 weeks after Morgan County train derailment

The Emory River in Tennessee is reopening for recreational use after being cleared of contamination concerns following a train derailment, state officials said.