The River School in Memphis, Tenn., is already offering one non-virtual class and will fully reopen in June, according to Bill Kline, president and CEO of The River School. The… Read More
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Bruce Scherr, former president and CEO of Informa Economics, died April 5 in Florida. Scherr joined what was then Sparks Companies in 1987, eventually reaching the post of president and… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun plans for a new drydock to inspect and repair Corps and Coast Guard vessels. Bristol Harbor Group Inc. of Bristol, R.I., has… Read More
Eagerly awaited by Civil War and steamboat historians, a new DVD entitled “Remember the Sultana” is now available. The 96-minute documentary presents the riveting story of the horrific explosion of… Read More
The Coast Guard is investigating after 14 barges broke loose from a towing vessel and hit a house along the Tennessee River near Savannah, Tenn., causing significant damage. The empty… Read More
During meetings in Washington, D.C., with various officials March 3–5, the Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative (MRCTI) announced an innovative new public-private financing tool to help river communities deal… Read More
Hines Furlong Line Inc., the Nashville, Tenn.-based barge and towing company that seems to be forever adding to its growing fleet of towboats, recently took delivery of two identical vessels… Read More
Tornadoes that killed more than 20 people across central Tennessee and destroyed dozens of homes and businesses early March 3 also ripped 30 barges from a fleeting area on the… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has honored the owner of a Tennessee marina with an award for saving a man’s life last fall. Lt. Col. Sonny B. Avichal, commander… Read More
The windstorm that decimated Economy Boat Store (EBS) in Wickliffe, Ky., two years ago wasn’t the first natural disaster the company has faced, but through it all the store has… Read More
