On a seemingly ordinary Wednesday, a fisherman’s routine excursion at the Sequoyah Hills boat ramp took an unexpected turn when he reeled in an object bearing the weight of history. As reported by WVLT, the fisherman, positioned just off Cherokee Boulevard, latched onto an explosive remnant from a past war roughly 20 feet from the embankment.
The discovery promptly ushered in officers from the Knoxville Police Department and Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) personnel. In the careful hands of these experts, the object—a weathered World War II-era explosive device—was cautiously inspected. The Knoxville Police Department stated in a post that “the device was carefully evaluated by EOD and was safely transported to U.S. Army personnel in Cookeville.” It’s an unusual find in the waterways, echoing back to decades-old conflicts that have long since abated.
A glimpse into the response strategies for such occurrences was provided by WBIR, detailing the steps taken by responding officers. Upon arrival, the EOD personnel followed the safety protocols to ensure that the explosive posed no further threat before its transfer to military authorities…