News Wetumpka man arrested for shooting black bear Cliff Williams Sep 21, 2023 Videos of a black bear in Wallsboro just north of Wetumpka have been making the rounds for several days. But now, the bear is dead and a Wetum…
Dadeville Famed traveling bear killed by hunter in Talladega National Forest By Mitch SneedUpdated Jul 30, 2025 The male black bear that kept residents in five area counties captivated last summer as zigzagged across wooded areas, rivers, lakes and towns…
Dadeville CRATA sponsors meeting on black bears By betsyiler Oct 19, 2016 Alabama Black Bear Alliance Director Daniel Powell addressed a gathering of about 50 people at the Red Hill Community Center Tuesday evening t…
News Furry visitor appears to have left the area By Mitch Sneed Jun 23, 2016 More than 200,000 viewed postings of the sightings of a black bear in various locations across Tallapoosa County over the last few days. From …
Black bears sighted in the area By Mitch Sneed Jun 21, 2016 Three separate reports of black bears being spotted in the area kept animal control and conservation officers busy Wednesday.
News Residents report a visit from a black bear By Mitch Sneed Nov 21, 2015 Living in an area of Alexander City, Johnnie and Adelia Warren are used to seeing wildlife around their Fish Pond Road home. But Thursday nigh…
Dadeville Residents report bears sighted in the area By Mitch Sneed Jun 16, 2015 There is no shortage of wildlife in and around Tallapoosa County and the Lake Martin area, but credible sightings in recent days of a black be…
Opinion Close encounters of the bear kind By Kenneth Boone Aug 11, 2013 Every now and then, a press release will come my way that gets my heart pumping faster than is normally required for someone seated at a desk.
