Great Smokies to receive $64M in stimulus funding

Old Coot

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Fri May-15-09 12:28 PM
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Great Smokies to receive $64M in stimulus funding

'May 14, 5:58 PM EDT

Great Smokies to receive $64M in stimulus funding

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) -- The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will receive $64 million in federal economic stimulus funds to rebuild roads and trails, repair buildings and restore cemeteries, park officials said Thursday.

Most of the money - $34 million from the Federal Highway Administration - will be used to continue work on the Foothills Parkway overlooking the mountains - the oldest unfinished public works project in Tennessee.'

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Lars39

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Fri May-15-09 12:30 PM
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1. These funds are much needed there.

As just as an occasional visitor over the years, it's been saddening to watch things slowly deteriorate.

(and no, I'm not stalking you.lol :D)

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