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The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating after a bear ransacked a candy store in Gatlinburg. This is not the first time the bear has caused damage to the store, but the store is ...
GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Glades Homemade Candies shop in Gatlinburg suffered its fourth bear break-in, according to a post shared ...
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) - A bear making an appearance at the Gatlinburg Christmas parade Friday night has gone viral, bringing with it questions about bears in Gatlinburg. The Tennessee Wildlife ...
Oh, when the bear comes marching in.... A black bear became the unintentional star of the Gatlinburg Fantasy of Lights Christmas parade on the evening of Dec. 8 as it strode through the streets of the ...
SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — Spotting a black bear in the Smoky Mountains is nothing unusual. And even though many people believe this time of year marks the start of hibernation, state bear biologist ...