Indian Mountain State Park to reopen soon Click on the link to read the Knoxville News Sentinel's story about the parks reopening.
Note: The reopening may not be permanent. Lets keep up the fight to keep our park open on a permanent basis.
Read a Poem about Indian Mountain State Park written by Polly Kidd.
Click Here to read Gov. Sundquists remarks on Dec. 10, 2001 about reopening the state parks. He urges us all to keep in contact with our elected representatives in the General Assembly. Lets do it! Don't quit now, the reopening of the park may not be permanent.
See below for a list of state officials to contact. And click here for a sample letter you can use and modify to send to your state officials.
A picture is worth a thousand words...
Gov. Don Sundquist announced Thursday, Aug. 30, plans to close parts or all of 14 state parks - five in East Tennessee - as the latest in a series of belt-tightening measures aimed at balancing the budget.
Click here to read Gov. Sundquist's statement on the park closings.
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| Gov. Don Sundquist Email: dsundquist@mail.state.tn.us | Nashville Office Office of the Governor State Capitol Nashville, TN 27243 615-741-2001 Fax: 615-532-1353 | |
| Rep. William Baird rep.william.baird@legislature.state.tn.us | District Office Office of Rep. William Baird 235 Eagle Bluff Rd Jacksboro, TN 37757 423-562-6636 | Nashville Office Office of Rep. William Baird 205 War Memorial Building Nashville, TN 37243 615-532-8221 |
| Sen. Randy Mcnally Email: sen.randy.mcnally@legislature.state.tn.us | District Office Office of Senator Randy McNally 121 Amanda Dr. Oak Ridge, TN 37830 423-483-5544 | Nashville Office
Office of Senator Randy McNally 302 War Memorial Building Nashville, TN 37243 |
| Congressman Van Hilleary | Morristown Office Office of Congressman Van Hilleary 400 W. Main St Suite 304 Morristown, TN 37814 423-587-0396 | Washington Office Congressman Van Hilleary 114 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 202-225-6831 202-225-3272 (Fax) |
| U.S. Sen. Bill Frist | Chattanooga Office Office of Senator Bill Frist James Building 735 Broad St Suite 701 Chattanooga, TN 37402 865-602-7977 423-756-2757 423-756-5313 (Fax) | Wshington Office Office of Senator Bill Frist 416 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 202-224-3344 202-228-1264 (Fax) |
| U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson | Knoxville Office Office of Senator Fred Thompson Howard H. Baker Jr. U.S. Courthouse 800 Market Square Suite 112 Knoxville, TN 37902 865-545-4253 865-545-4252 (Fax) | Washington Office Office of Senator Fred Thompson 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 202-224-4944 202-224-3679 (Fax) |
A group of concerned citizens is forming to stop this from happening. If you want to become a part of this group please contact one of the following:
See Indian Mountain State Park's web page on the TDEC (Tn Dept of Environment and Conservation) web site.
Read the article in the Sept. 6, 2001 edition of the LaFollette Press about the park closings.
More information to follow. This web site will be updated often.
Thanks for your help.