Tennessee prepares for Georgia invasion over water supply
222 views · Published 2 April 2013 · 1:01 · Indexed 10 November 2026
Channel: chattanooga times free press · 2013 · News & Politics
Next up, the battle lines are drawn in a water war that's getting weirder every day. In an April Fools Day article on Wired.com, Chattanooga native and military expert Andrew Exum outlines a defense plan for Tennessee should Georgia invade to gain access to the water supply. Exum's plan establishes a main line of defense along I-24, and East Ridge is ground zero in the fight, assuming the invading Georgia lawmakers will strike in SUVs coming up Interstate 75. Still, Exum warns that Georgia's military convoy could stop at the Cracker Barrel restaurant in Dalton and lose interest. Now, while the battle plans are farce, Exum does know his stuff. He once led U.S. Army Ranger forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Still, with Tennessee refusing to give away water, Georgia leaders warn they will be marching north -- not to Tennessee but to the U.S. Supreme Court. At least this time, Tennessee has plans in case things get ugly.
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