Multiple Bear sightings Wednesday in Athens, TN

UPDATE: On Thursday, Athens officials say there are actually two bears.  TWRA agents tried to tranquilize one of them, but they both ran off.  They’re still looking.

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ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) – The city of Athens was on a bear hunt of sorts on Wednesday.

Multiple residents reported seeing a black bear running through their neighborhoods.

The sightings were in the middle of town, behind the county 911 center.

The city even posted a photo of a young bear scampering in the Hailey Street area.

City officials called in TWRA agents to assist, but no report of a capture at this point.