OUTDOORS NEWS | Black bears have been on the move for the past several years in Middle Tennessee. Fiery Gizzard State Park in Monteagle reports a recent sighting.
May 14, 2026
Category: Regional News
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Celebrate a century-old sandwich at the Slawburger Festival
THINGS TO DO | It's part of nearby Fayetteville's culinary heritage and a deliciously fun day. The Slawburger Festival happens this weekend.
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It’s Dennison’s strawberry season
REGIONAL NEWS | If it's April, that means Dennison Family Farm strawberries are in season and you don't want to miss out.
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New law puts teeth into Duck River protections
REGIONAL NEWS | The Duck River is important to not only Southern Middle Tennessee but also the entire state. Thanks to the efforts of Moore County's State Representative, Pat Marsh, it will soon be more protected.
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State grant preserves nearly two acres of Civil War battlefield land in Coffee County
REGIONAL NEWS | The American Battlefield Trust received $115,000 to acquire a tract at Hoovers Gap in nearby Coffee County — one of six Tennessee battlefield sites protected this year.
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On Saturday, something sweet happens in Belvidere
THINGS TO DO | The Swiss Pantry’s Donut Saturday is Southern Middle Tennessee tradition — and this month, they’re filling it with something new, homemade strawberry filling.
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It’s spring trout stocking season on the Elk River
OUTDOOR NEWS | The Elk River was stocked as recently as March 17 — and it'll happen again next month, and the month after that, through December. Rainbow trout. Brown trout. Fifteen miles of some of the best fishing in Middle Tennessee, right in our backyard. Here's what you need to know.
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A Wildflower Hike Worth the Burn: Head of the Crow on April 11
THINGS TO DO | This is no casual wildflower hike. Head of the Crow State Park in nearby Franklin County will make you earn it on April 11 with four-mile hike along the Buggytop Trail on April 11.
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Receiver seeks gag order against Uncle Nearest Founder Fawn Weaver
REGIONAL NEWS | Can a federal court order a CEO to stop talking about her own company's court case? That question is now before a judge in the Uncle Nearest receivership.
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Despite conflicting reports, the Uncle Nearest receivership isn’t over
REGIONAL NEWS | The receivership in the Farm Credit Mid-America vs. Uncle Nearest, Inc. lawsuit isn't over. Here's what the court record actually shows.