A great turnout showed up for the Headwaters Wildlife Management Area Dedication Ceremony Wednesday. Local and State officials such as County Executive Mike Gannon, State Representative Mark Pody and State Senator Mae Beavers joined in with Executive Director of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, William Killian the U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of Tennessee, Peter Heinbach Jr. Executive Director of Building Commission Relations for the State Real Estate and Capital Projects Implementation Division in the Ribbon Cutting Event. Neal Applebaum who was instrumental in the project of turning the drug confiscated land into a Wildlife Management Area was also on hand for the ceremony. The Area will be the 124th Wildlife Management Area in the state during an official proclamation by the Wildlife Resources Commission on Friday. The property is part of nearly 1000 acres which will feature small game hunting, hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities to the public. The lands will be managed by the TWRA and funded by hunting and fishing fees. The total land base of the Management Areas in the state is now just over 465,000 acres.
