Gov. Haslam jokingly suggests Tennessee trade river water for Atlanta Braves

Gov. Bill Haslam laughs in this file photo.

NASHVILLE – Georgia officials say they want access to Tennessee River water. Badly want it. Desperately want it.

So just how far would Peach State lawmakers be willing to go if it came down to a trade?

“We’ll take the Atlanta Braves and they can have the water,” Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam told Nashville Chamber of Commerce members in this morning.

Or maybe Sea Island, the governor suggested.

But before Georgians get too excited, the governor emphasized he was only joking.