Increased bear activity will not affect Bays Mountain events, park shares tips on safe bear encounters

BAYS MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WJHL) - The Eastman Recreation Area announced Wednesday that it would temporarily close starting July 27 due to increased bear activity, following consultation with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. American black bears in Northeast Tennessee are entering their peak movement season, when yearlings leave their mothers to fend for themselves, contributing to [...]