A tiny fish that averages only 2.5 inches in length derailed political careers, delayed construction of a massive dam and reservoir, caused a U.S. Supreme Court landmark case and prompted ...

A structure was also destroyed in the Lake Heights area, but many were saved, according to county officials. Around 4 a.m. Wednesday, Tellico Plains Mayor Marilyn Parker said all wildfires in the ...

TELLICO PLAINS, Tenn. (WVLT) Evacuation orders were lifted in Monroe County Wednesday as emergency crews continue to fight several brush fires that broke out Tuesday, according to Mayor Mitch Ingram. ...

Wildfires have once again overtaken portions of East Tennessee. Local fire departments and the Tennessee National Guard are fighting several wildfires in Sevier County, near Gatlinburg, as well as ...

All wildfires in the Tellico Plains area are now contained and ... 100 acres was fully contained in the area of Rafter Road, Lake Heights and Smoky Run Road. Firefighters were working to protect ...

Multiple crews responded to a 50-acre bushfire near Tellico Plains on Tuesday. The evacuation was ordered because of the high winds and unstable conditions for Rafter Road, extending to Center ...

In Monroe County, evacuations are in effect for people living along Rafter, Smokey Run and Lake Heights roads and Highway 360 up to Center Church.

TELLICO PLAINS, Tenn ... Monroe County Emergency Services added that Lake Heights Road and Highway 360 are also included in the evacuation order. A separate fire in the Coker Creek area of ...

(WDEF) — Several areas have been asked to evacuate after a wildfire has spread across 50 acres in Tellico Plains. The areas being asked to evacuate include: Rafter Road Lake Heights Road Highway ...

Bledsoe County and Tellico Plains will face off on Saturday, March 1 at 7 p.m. ET. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network. The NFHS Network gives you access to live high school ...