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The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is asking anglers and other residents to provide input on fishing regulations for the 2027–28 season. The public-comment period began Wednesday, July 15, and will continue through August 16. Comments submitted during the period may be considered as the agency develops proposed regulations governing fishing …

Oak Ridge, TN – The Tennessee Division of Forestry, working with the City of Oak Ridge Fire Department, will be conducting small controlled burns this week to improve wildlife habitat, reduce the risk of wildfires, and manage invasive kudzu. Burns are scheduled for: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Friday, September 12, …

ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. — It has been a difficult 24-hour period for law enforcement and emergency personnel in Roane County, as officials have responded to three separate death investigations since Tuesday night. The first incident occurred during the National Night Out event on Tuesday evening. According to authorities, a Tennessee …

Wartburg, TN – Former Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) Agent Travis Buchanan entered a guilty plea in Morgan County Criminal Court earlier today to theft for a several years long scheme of using his state issued card to make gas purchases for personal use. Travis Buchanan had worked as a …

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is excited to announce the return of the Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day, scheduled for June 8. On this special day, all Tennessee residents and visitors, regardless of age, can fish in public waters across the state without needing a license. Details of Free …

Rockwood, TN – A tragic boating incident claimed the life of 19-year-old Braeden Hartup on Saturday evening in the Winton Chapel area. According to a report from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), Hartup jumped from a pontoon boat while it was anchored and never resurfaced. Emergency responders, including the …

TDOT installs 80 Nobody Trashes Tennessee-branded bear-proof trash cans along the state’s scenic byways Nashville, Tenn. – In advance of summer travel and to help preserve Tennessee’s natural beauty and protect both wildlife and visitors along the state’s scenic byways, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the Tennessee Wildlife …

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is seeking information related to a bull elk that was illegally poached in Anderson County on Sunday, October 8. TWRA was notified on Sunday that a bull elk that had been killed. Upon investigation, the entire carcass was located with what appeared …

The Roane County Commission when meeting last night, took off the agenda a resolution to restate their stand on the invasive carp issue that faces the waterways around Roane County. Commissioner Ron Berry who asked the resolution to be placed on the agenda, asked for it to be removed as …

(TWRA) Tennessee’s turkey hunters will find several changes in store for the 2023 spring season. The changes were made by the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission to benefit the state’s wild turkey population. The spring turkey season will open Saturday, April 15, two weeks later than in previous years. The …