July 16, 1997

The Upper Plateau Chapter of the University of Tennessee National Alumni Association has scheduled a picnic for Aug. 15 at Celina K-8 School.  Alumni and friends are invited to attend. The Clay County Cattleman’s Association will cater a steak dinner. The event will get underway at 6 p.m. Cost is $8 and reservations must be

GATLINBURG, Tenn.– Growth of the black bear population in the Smokies will likely send more animals wandering into residential neighborhoods, a University of Tennessee wildlife professor said Wednesday.  Dr. Mike Pelton, professor of forestry, wildlife and fisheries, said the number of bears in the park has probably doubled over the last 30 years. When UT