On Monday July 15th, 2013 BandB Marina was the location of a local fishing tournament. Approximately 10-15 boats were fishing in the tournament. At 6:00 pm the boats blasted off from the Marina, which created congested waters especially for a narrow channel like the Hiwassee River. At approximately 6:30 pm a 20ft bullet bass boat occupied by operator and passenger was approaching the intersection of Price Creek (heading downstream, towards Hwy 58 bridge) when the operator made an attempt to cross a wakeboard-type boat while towing a wakeboarder on the starboard side. The bass boat was traveling in the mid 70''s and once the boat crossed the first set of wake it became airborne and turned slightly to the left, spearing the second wake, causing both the operator and passenger to strike the side of their own boat resulting in their injuries and was then ejected from the boat.
CLEVELAND