Jim Bledsoe will lead his first meeting as chairman of the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission when it convenes on March 26 at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s Ray Bell Region II Building.
The March meeting will be held on one day. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. and the public is invited to attend.
Commissioner Bledsoe moves into the position after serving as vice chairman. The Jamestown resident replaces Jeff Griggs as the commission chairman. Harold Cannon of Lenoir City is the new vice chairman and Jamie Woodson of Lebanon was elected secretary.
Gabe Keen will be a guest that will be introduced to the commission. He will be recognized for catching the new state record for a largemouth bass of 15 pounds, 3 ounces that came at Chickamauga Lake on Feb. 13.
A June 2014 flood caused damage to the gates which forced their removal at TWRA’s Carroll Lake in West Tennessee. The lake has remained completely drained. Several options are available for the lake’s future. TWRA Region I Manager Alan Peterson will present an update of the options to the commission.