Hamilton company takes to Tenn-Tom to transport product
When the long-debated, often-delayed Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway opened in 1984, critics condemned the almost $2-billion project as an example of “pork barrel” waste while advocates claimed the waterway would become a major shipping corridor, estimating that the waterway would carry 28 million tons in its first year and 99 million tons by 2035.
New leader chosen for Tenn-Tom Waterway board
The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority has hired an Alabama man as its new administrator.
Tenn-Tom museum opens in Columbus
A ribbon will be cut today on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Transportation Museum in Columbus.
City, county officials attend annual Tenn-Tom Conference
Nine public officials from Columbus and Lowndes County attended the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Opportunities Conference last week. The trip — which seven city officials and two county officials made — cost roughly $9,850.
Columbus hostess makes unique Tenn-Tom centerpiece
When it comes to centerpieces, Joy Phillips knows how to make an impression. Instead of the usual floral arrangement for a reception in her home for the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority Board of Directors June 6, the Columbus hostess chose a more personalized approach.
Administrator touts Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway’s impact
Columbus has done a good job in using the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway to benefit industry and other elements, said Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority Administrator Mike Tagert.
