The stories of Clay County, TN
12 narrated audio stories from across Clay County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
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When the River Was Celina’s Main Street
How the Cumberland made Celina a working river town before good roads arrived.
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Where the Obey Delivers a Town
How a river junction made Celina matter
Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park
When the Park Lets the Hills Sing Again
How music at Hull’s birthplace brings an older rural soundscape back to life.
Dale Hollow Dam
The Dam That Rewrote Dale Hollow
A war-era dam that turned floodwater into power, lake, and landmark.
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When the River Brought the World to Celina
How steamboats turned Celina’s riverbank into Clay County’s front door.
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When Clay County Drew a New Line
A new Tennessee county took shape after the Civil War.
Free Hill Rosenwald School
A School Built by a Community
How Free Hill turned collective effort into a landmark of Black education.
Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery
Where the Trout Begin
A federal hatchery turns altered water into a regional fishing tradition.
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When the River Was Celina’s Main Street
How steamboats made the Cumberland the town’s lifeline.
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Where Two Rivers Made a County Town
How a river junction helped shape Celina’s role in Clay County.
Dale Hollow Lake
The Fish That Put Dale Hollow on the Map
A record bass turned a borderland reservoir into angling legend.
Dale Hollow Lake
How Dale Hollow Changed the Upper Cumberland
A wartime dam remade a river valley and gave Clay County a new identity.
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