Renovations to Augusta Quarry at Fort Dickerson Park were supposed to finish by this summer, but the popular South Knoxville swimming spot will be closed for the second summer in a row.

"It's quite amazing. "I hope I'm swimming as long as I can live." Andrew Wybrew, who lives two miles (3.2 km) away from the quarry said he got into wild swimming through free diving. "It's what ...

Members of the public mill around the quarry where two friends drowned while swimming. [Muriithi Mugo, Standard] A swimming expedition in a quarry today ended tragically after two men drowned.

State police said the 10 individuals entered the property during the death investigation of 19-year-old Edison resident, Jonathan Baksh, who died Monday swimming at the quarry. Police also cited ...