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Commission approves naming at Herb Parsons State Fishing Area; Bill Dance Lake name adopted for lake
5664926 · August 22, 2025
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Summary
The commission approved naming the Herb Parsons State Fishing Area and referring to the lake as Bill Dance Lake at Herb Parsons Refuge after committee review; the family supported the request and the agency will add interpretive signage.
The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission approved a naming recommendation on Aug. 22, 2025, to designate the non-lake amenities of the site as "Herb Parsons Refuge" and to refer to the lake itself as "Bill Dance Lake at Herb Parsons Refuge."
General Counsel Tory Grimes told the commission the naming matter began in…
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