Tennessee boating deaths outpace 2025 as TWRA urges life jacket use (opens original article in a new tab)

Tennessee has seen nine boating deaths this year, nearly double the number from the same period in 2025, prompting the TWRA to urge life jacket use.

• Nine boating deaths in Tennessee this year
• Number of deaths is nearly double the same period in 2025
• TWRA is urging increased use of life jackets