Percy Priest Lake
Coverage of Percy Priest Lake in the Nexus archive.
- Search underway for missing man on Percy Priest Lake
A search operation is currently underway for a missing man who was last seen in the water at Percy Priest Lake. Metro officers were called to the incident site, which is located at the Anderson Road recreation area off Smith Springs Road.
- Nashville summer camp continues after teen killed by falling tree during hike at YMCA Camp Widjiwagan
A 15-year-old camper from Virginia died after a tree fell on him during a hike at YMCA Camp Widjiwagan in Nashville. The incident occurred when a 14-year-old friend touched a leaning tree that counselors had warned against, causing it to fall. Police are investigating the death as an accident, and the camp continues operating other programs.
- Police release how a teen was killed by a tree during a Nashville summer-camp hike
A 15-year-old camper, Camden Robert Callihan, died after an unstable tree fell on him during a supervised hike at YMCA Camp Widjiwagan in Antioch. Metro Nashville Police classified the death as accidental, stating a friend's action caused the tree to fall, and camp staff provided emergency care before he was taken to a hospital where he later died.
- Child dies after being hit by falling tree at Nashville summer camp. Here’s what we know
A child died after being struck by a falling tree during a group hike at YMCA Camp Widjiwagan in Antioch, Tennessee. Emergency protocols were activated, and the child was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center but did not survive. The YMCA of Middle Tennessee expressed grief and confirmed efforts to support affected campers and staff.
- Child critically injured by falling tree at Nashville summer camp. Here’s what we know
A child was critically injured when a tree fell on them at YMCA Camp Widjiwagan in Antioch, Tennessee. The incident occurred on Monday morning, and the child is receiving treatment at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Metro Nashville Police Department responded to the scene, and the camp has not provided further details.
- Police responding to incident at Camp Widjiwagan near Nashville. Here’s what we know
Metro Nashville Police Department officers are responding to a reported incident at YMCA Camp Widjiwagan in Antioch. Details of the incident are unknown, but emergency crews have been confirmed at the camp, and an officer is en route to a nearby hospital to interview potential witnesses.
- Driver rescued after floodwaters sweep pickup truck off road in Middle Tennessee
A man was rescued after floodwaters swept his pickup truck off Potter Road in Dickson, Tennessee. Tennessee City Fire Rescue deployed a swift water rescue team to save the driver, who was trapped by fast-moving floodwaters during severe thunderstorms. Emergency responders emphasized the dangers of driving through flooded roads.
- Nashville 911 dispatcher uses tracking technology to rescue stranded boaters on Percy Priest Lake
A Nashville 911 dispatcher used the Prepared 901 platform and What3Words app to rescue three people stranded on a sinking boat during a storm on Percy Priest Lake. The technology enabled real-time location tracking and live video assessment, allowing rescue crews to locate the group and bring them to safety.
- ‘Quick-thinking’ emergency responders saved stranded Nashville boaters as inches of rain filled their vessel. Here’s how
A trio of boaters was rescued from Percy Priest Lake after being stranded on a motorless boat during heavy rain. A Nashville Department of Emergency Communications supervisor used live video and what3words technology to guide them to safety while fire crews responded.
- 'It provides multiple benefits': Army Corps seeks public input on plan to delay Percy Priest Lake drawdown
The Army Corps is seeking public input on a plan to delay the drawdown of Percy Priest Lake. The proposed change aims to keep water levels higher later into the fall, benefiting boating and fishing activities.
- Man arrested after alleged axe attack, threats at Percy Priest Lake, police say
A man was arrested after allegedly swinging an axe and making racial slurs at another man at Percy Priest Lake. Police found an axe and a crack pipe in the suspect's truck, and he later threatened officers while hospitalized. A witness described the suspect as disheveled and living in his car.
- Carpet fire spreads, forcing residents to evacuate apartment building in Nashville
A fire in an apartment at The Trails Apartments in Nashville caused residents to evacuate but was contained to one unit with no injuries. The fire originated on the carpet of the unit, and the cause remains under investigation.
- Nashville Shores waterpark sold to out-of-state company for more than $12 million
Nashville Shores waterpark was sold by Nashville Shores Holdings, LLC to EPR Parks Nashville for $12.1 million. The sale includes all pools, slides, rides, and attractions. EPR Properties, the parent company, owns multiple locations in Nashville and surrounding areas.