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Monarch migration nears Moore County

Monarch migration nears Moore County

Sep 18, 2026 | Features, Outdoors

These half-gram travelers are bound for Mexico, and our goldenrod, asters, and fence rows can help fuel the trip.

One season winds down, another takes wing

One season winds down, another takes wing

Sep 3, 2026 | Outdoors, Sports, TWRA

TWRA is urging boaters to stay safe over Labor Day weekend as Tennessee’s dove season brings hunters back to the fields.

Carved into Lynchburg

Carved into Lynchburg

Aug 29, 2026 | Features, Jack Daniel's, Outdoors

Four world-renowned names. Four very different paths. One little town at the heart of them all.

TWRA eyes wild turkey sightings through Aug. 31

TWRA eyes wild turkey sightings through Aug. 31

Aug 5, 2026 | Outdoors, Sports

Public reports through Aug. 31 will help biologists measure reproduction and long-term population trends.

TWRA seeks input on black bass plan

TWRA seeks input on black bass plan

Aug 4, 2026 | Outdoors, Sports

Public comments are open through Sept. 4, with four open-house meetings remaining across Tennessee.

TWRA offering up to $4,200 for public dove fields

TWRA offering up to $4,200 for public dove fields

Aug 3, 2026 | Outdoors, Sports

Moore County landowners can receive up to $75 per acre for harvested grain fields used for public dove hunts this fall.

Wet a Hook, Make a Memory

Wet a Hook, Make a Memory

Jun 5, 2026 | Outdoors, Sports

Free Fishing Day is Saturday: grab a pole, dig up some worms, and help children discover the fun of wetting a hook.

Freedom Isn’t Free

Freedom Isn’t Free

May 25, 2026 | Mindset Monday, Outdoors

Stop, remember those who died in service, and carry their sacrifice into daily life with humility and purpose.

Safe Boating Week arrives as Tims Ford gears up

Safe Boating Week arrives as Tims Ford gears up

May 14, 2026 | Outdoors, Sports

Officials are urging boaters to stay safe ahead of Memorial Day weekend as Tims Ford Lake prepares for the summer rush.

Lewis, 24, drowns on Tims Ford Lake

Lewis, 24, drowns on Tims Ford Lake

Apr 6, 2026 | News, Outdoors

Blake Lewis was the fourth boating-related fatality on Tennessee waterways – and second on Tims Ford Lake – this year.

Legislature passes hunter education bill

Legislature passes hunter education bill

Mar 19, 2026 | News, Outdoors

Schools to offer hunter education to students in grades 5-12, with Gov. Bill Lee now set to sign the bill into law.

TBN tournament March 21-22 on Tims Ford

TBN tournament March 21-22 on Tims Ford

Feb 14, 2026 | Outdoors, Sports

Registration is underway for the TBN Adult State Tournament on Tims Ford Lake, where anglers will compete for full payback and division payouts.

Dance backs push for dedicated wildlife funding

Dance backs push for dedicated wildlife funding

Feb 4, 2026 | News, Outdoors

Legendary angler Bill Dance joins Gov. Bill Lee in urging lawmakers to secure long-term funding for Tennessee’s fish, wildlife, and public lands.

Aug. 23: Free Hunting Day

Aug. 23: Free Hunting Day

Aug 20, 2025 | News, Outdoors

The date coincides with the opening day of squirrel season, one of the state’s oldest and most cherished outdoor traditions.

Bill Dance Bridge dedication Oct. 1

Bill Dance Bridge dedication Oct. 1

Aug 18, 2025 | Events, News, Outdoors, Sports

The town that raised Bill Dance will honor him the best way it knows how – with a bridge that will carry his name long into the future.

Council approves ‘Bill Dance Bridge’

Council approves ‘Bill Dance Bridge’

Jan 21, 2025 | News, Outdoors

Bridge over the east fork of Mulberry Creek on the Lynchburg Highway to be named for native and world-renowned angler Bill Dance.

Cole honored in two WHOA classes

Cole honored in two WHOA classes

Jan 16, 2025 | Features, Outdoors, Sports

Moore County’s Rileight Brē Cole earned top-five finishes in two categories, including second in Showmanship Youth 12-17.

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