Tennessee
Alligator caught on Norris Lake in Union County has a new home
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Back in March, a young angler caught an alligator on Norris Lake.
Previous Coverage: Alligator caught on Norris Lake in Union County
In the days that followed, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s Matt Cameron said it was likely brought into the state illegally.
“Someone brought it from another state and turned it loose in Norris Lake,” Cameron said.
Previous Coverage: An alligator was caught on Norris Lake— what do Tennessee wildlife officers have to say?
Cameron also said it’s illegal to own or bring an alligator into Tennessee, calling it an invasive species. He said Tennessee isn’t a good place for alligators to be.
“East Tennessee is not a good alligator habitat,” Cameron said. “They like swampy areas, warmer climates. Here in Tennessee, the winters get extremely cold and they don’t prefer deep-water lakes.”
After the alligator was caught, it was taken to Little Ponderosa Zoo and Rescue in Anderson County.
Little Ponderosa said on social media that after hundreds of calls, the zoo’s assistant manager, Abby, spoke to Jungle Adventures in Christmas, Florida.
Despite being nearly 700 miles away, Abby drove the alligator, now known as “Tennessee,” all the way to Florida to give him a new home.
“He will now spend his days lounging in the sun, with lots of other alligators his same size/age,” the zoo said.
Copyright 2024 WVLT. All rights reserved.
West Tennessee Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Enticement of a Minor
Jackson, TN – Garrett Baughman, 19, of Wildersville, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for soliciting sexually explicit images and videos from a thirteen-year-old child. Joseph C. Murphy, Jr., Interim U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentence today.
📸: TBI Sex Offender Registry
Baughman was charged with one count of production of child pornography; one count of use of a facility and means of interstate commerce to persuade, induce, entice a minor to engage in sexual criminal acts; and one count of receipt of child pornography. Following his guilty plea to the enticement of a minor charge, United States Senior District Judge J. Daniel Breen sentenced Baughman to 20 years in prison and five years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
Additionally, Baughman must comply with the conditions of the Sexual Offender Registry upon his release.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse, launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the DOJ’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children, as well as identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Nashville-Jackson Resident Agency Child Exploitation Task Force and the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Caroline Parish prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
For more local news, click here.
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE TENNESSEE LOTTERY:
$760,000 TENNESSEE CASH WINNER IN SNEEDVILLE, $510,000 DAILY TENNESSEE JACKPOT WINNER IN SAVANNAH
SNEEDVILLE/SAVANNAH – What a night! Two popular Tennessee Lottery in-state games saw jackpot winners last night: One player in Sneedville scored a $760,000 Tennessee Cash win, while another player in Savannah won the Daily Tennessee Jackpot top prize of $510,000.
The Tennessee Cash winning $760,000 ticket was sold at Fastop Market, 127 Tazewell Hwy. in Sneedville.
The Daily Tennessee Jackpot winning $510,000 ticket was sold at Pit Stop, 795 Clifton Road in Savannah.
No additional information is available until the prizes are claimed.
The Lottery reminds players to have fun and play responsibly.
About the Tennessee Education Lottery
The Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation operates from the revenue it generates through the sale of its products. Since January 20, 2004, the Lottery has raised more than $8 billion to fund designated education programs, including college grants, scholarships, and K-12 after-school programs. In addition to the educational beneficiaries, players have won more than $21.7 billion in prizes and Lottery retailers have earned more than $2 billion in commissions.
For additional information, visit tnlottery.com and follow the TEL on Facebook, X & Instagram.
For more local news, click here.
The Associated Press has released a new batch of college football rankings following week three of the 2025 college football season.
Week three of the 2025 college football season is in the books as teams all across the country turn their attention to week four. With another exciting week of college football now complete, the Associated Press has released another batch of college football rankings.
Multiple exciting games took place over the weekend and resulted in some massive upsets. Multiple teams inside the top-15 were upset, as 12th-ranked Clemson was defeated by Georgia Tech, 11th-ranked South Carolina was handled by Vanderbilt, and eighth-ranked Notre Dame suffered a shocking loss to Texas A&M at home.
The Georgia Bulldogs were another team to play in an exciting matchup, as they won an overtime thriller against the 15th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers on the road. The victory was the Bulldogs’ ninth consecutive win over the Vols and their fifth straight in Neyland Stadium.
The Bulldogs will be off for week four as they partake in their first bye week of the 2025 season. The Dawgs will return to action on Saturday, September 27th, when they host the Alabama Crimson Tide in Athens. It will be the first meeting between these two teams in Sanford Stadium since 2015.
Editor’s note**: This article will be updated as the rankings are released
Join the Community:
You can follow us for future coverage by clicking “Follow” on the top right-hand corner of the page. Also, be sure to like us on Facebook @BulldogMaven & follow us on Twitter at @DawgsDaily
Other Georgia News:
Donald Trump Fitness: Can His Golf Workouts Replace the Gym? Explore Trump’s Golf Exercise Routine and Health Benefits
They Call Him OG Movie Review: Action-packed yet narratively uneven gangster drama
Mail stolen from 6 USPS mailboxes across Fort Lee, N.J. Map shows where residents need to be wary
Human plague case reported in Bernalillo County, second in state this year
USDA terminates annual Hunger Survey as food banks see growing demand
Why Marjorie Taylor Greene was ‘kicked out’ of the Freedom Caucus according to Rep. Buck
Colorado Rockies game no. 116 thread: Zac Gallen vs José Ureña
See it: Tesla crashes into Columbus convention center at 70 mph
Fox News Politics: Georgia the whole day through
Death of missing Oregon girl found in stream ruled homicide
Read the Letter to the Inspectors General
GOP senator blasts Schumer, Dems as 'forcing' shutdown while demanding price tag report
Palestine as a state – what would that actually look like?
Farage refuses to criticise Trump over paracetamol despite health experts dismissing autism claims
House plans Thursday vote on government funding bill to extend spending through November
-
Health1 week agoWho Makes Vaccine Policy Decisions in RFK Jr.’s Health Department?
-
Finance4 days agoReimagining Finance: Derek Kudsee on Coda’s AI-Powered Future
-
Lifestyle1 week agoBobbi Brown doesn’t listen to men in suits about makeup : Wild Card with Rachel Martin
-
Business1 week agoHow Nexstar’s Proposed TV Merger Is Tied to Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension
-
North Dakota4 days agoBoard approves Brent Sanford as new ‘commissioner’ of North Dakota University System
-
Technology3 days agoThese earbuds include a tiny wired microphone you can hold
-
Crypto3 days agoTexas brothers charged in cryptocurrency kidnapping, robbery in MN
-
World1 week agoRussian jets enter Estonia's airspace in latest test for NATO