KINGSTON SPRINGS, Tenn. (WSMV) – People in Cheatham County said they were shocked when a black bear showed up at their homes, the latest sighting in the area has people on alert.
Wildlife officials said there are multiple bears roaming around Middle Tennessee right now, and one of them showed up in a Kingston Springs neighborhood on Thursday and there was also a sighting in Pegram on Friday.
People sent WSMV photos and videos of the bear walking through their yards and even coming up onto their porches to eat out of bird feeders. People said they’ve never seen a bear in their neighborhood and they’re keeping a close eye on their pets and children when they go outside.
Bear spotted on porch, in yards
Kathy Powers is still trying to wrap her head around what happened when she looked outside to see a black bear on her porch. She said the bear walked up the steps and came over sniffing all the flowers…