Appalachian Bear Rescue may resume taking cubs after a 2024 pneumonia outbreak that led to 13 euthanized cubs. New pens, soil testing and a TWRA agreement are the final hurdles.

TWRA warns Middle Tennessee that black bears have been spotted in Hickman, Dickson, Wilson and Sumner counties; secure food sources and report sightings.

Utility crews recently trimmed large oaks along the Park Plaza at Centennial Park, drawing alarm from the conservancy and raising coordination questions with Metro Parks. The cuts have complicated a long‑planned revitalization on the park’s north edge.