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Fontana Village abandons lease

Kevin Hensley
Friday, June 12, 2020
Fontana Dam – The rumor mill is not ready to completely stop turning, but the wind surrounding it has certainly died down.  The owners of Fontana Village Resort & Marina opted in a June 1 meeting with the Tennessee Valley Authority to surrender its lease back to the TVA.

Future of popular resort uncertain

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Fontana Dam – The outlook for Fontana Village Resort & Marina looks bleak. The Town of Fontana Dam – which is entering its 10th year of existence – provided little in the way of clarity at its May 20 council meeting, because little is known to even the town about its main revenue source.
Photo courtesy of Appalachian Americans

Photo courtesy of Appalachian Americans

From greasy beans to leather britches

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, January 9, 2020
What in the world are leather britches, you ask? “Leather britches? That’s a mountain cuisine,” said Renee Teesatuskie of Cherokee. “I just remember eating them at elders’ homes. The process of curing them is being lost. Everyone I know would love to have a mess of them.
The Town of Fontana Dam’s council is back at full capacity, following the swearing-in of two new members at Dec. 18’s meeting. From left are council member Tracy Williams, mayor Rob Hardy and councilmembers Jon Hodgson, Sabrina Garrison and Jordan Hedrick. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

The Town of Fontana Dam’s council is back at full capacity, following the swearing-in of two new members at Dec. 18’s meeting. From left are council member Tracy Williams, mayor Rob Hardy and councilmembers Jon Hodgson, Sabrina Garrison and Jordan Hedrick. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Resort, town arrange payment plan

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Fontana Dam – A large monthly payment will keep Fontana Village Resort on track to become current with the Town of Fontana Dam by June. During the town’s monthly council meeting on Dec. 18, Mayor Rob Hardy discussed the resort’s plan to catch up on back payments.

Resort owes Fontana $95K

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Fontana Dam – Ongoing attempts by the Town of Fontana Dam to collect funds owed by Fontana Village Resort & Marina have not been resolved. During the Nov. 20 council meeting, Town Administrator Zelerie Rogers said the resort owes the town is behind $86,245, which dates back to the end of June.