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Bear Shot After Breaking Into Home

A 78-year-old Sevierville man shot and killed a yearling black bear Sunday after waking up from a nap around 1:30 p.m. to noises in his kitchen, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

The bear had broken through a screen door and refused to leave the property, despite recently raiding an outbuilding.

TWRA said no violations occurred, noting the area’s ongoing unsecured trash problem has drawn bears into homes and vehicles.

Officials said such break-ins are rare but often follow repeated access to human food.

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➤ Statewide: A new report ranks Tennessee as the No. 12 state in the nation for ticks and tick-borne illnesses. (See Report)

➤ Also Statewide: First Lady Maria Lee’s Tennessee Serves initiative has provided more than 12,000 new backpacks to students in need across ten counties. (See Photo)

➤ Memphis: The Memphis Zoo announced the death of Thabo, a beloved African lion who had been a fixture at the zoo for nearly 15 years. Thabo died following bladder surgery complicated by his age. (More)

➤ Knox County: The Tennessee Department of Transportation will run 20-minute rolling roadblocks and ramp flagging between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Alcoa Highway this week amid rock excavation. (More)

➤ Murfreesboro: The city’s new transfer station diverted nearly 8,000 tons of waste from the Walter Hill landfill in July, generating $653,797 in tipping fees. (More)

➤ Tennessee football came in at No. 24 on the first AP Top 25 poll of the season, though they were ranked significantly higher on last week’s coaches’ poll at No. 18. (See Rankings)

➤ The Tennessee Titans are traveling to Atlanta this week to hold two joint practices with the Atlanta Falcons. (More)

➤ Memphis Grizzlies first-round pick Cedric Coward says he chose to wear No. 23 in the NBA to honor the legendary Michael Jordan. (More)

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➤ Ford has pushed mass production of its next-generation electric pickup at BlueOval City to 2028, though prototypes will still roll out in 2027. (See Details)

➤ Cracker Barrel is facing pushback online after unveiling brighter, more modern interiors at some Tennessee-based chain locations. Critics call the redesign bland and generic. (See Video)

➤ Wilson County may shift two weekday WeGo Star rail trips to evenings and weekends to give Middle Tennesseans more options for commuting, special events, and leisure travel. (More)

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➤ Dollywood is dropping hints about its largest-ever attraction, set to open in 2026, with posters near Big Bear Mountain suggesting a Hidden Hollow Aviation theme. (More)

➤ The 22nd Annual Tomato Art Fest drew tens of thousands to East Nashville this weekend for live music, tomato-centric art, and vendors. (See Recap)

➤ Clarksville’s Old Glory Distilling Company is donating $1 from every cocktail sold over the weekend and collecting school supplies to benefit local students. The money will go to the Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation. (More)

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