Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency news

Severe weather sinks boat on Douglas Lake

High waves — caused by severe weather — recently swamped and sank a boat on Douglas Lake in Jefferson County, which left two occupants in the water swimming to the nearest shore for safety, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).  

On Saturday, June 18 at approximately 12:30 p.m., Jake Ankrom, 27, of Valley View Dr., Knoxville, was operating a 1992 Vision bass boat near the Point 2 marker.

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