TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Jul 19, 2024

Public access to Franklin State Forest is currently restricted as the Tennessee Department of Agriculture investigates vandalism and theft of Division of Forestry (TDF) equipment. TDA’s Agricultural Crime Unit is working with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security and local law enforcement to arrest those responsible for vandalizing TDF dozers and a transport truck, leaving the equipment with costly, extensive damage. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that state officials suspect that opponents of the logging industry are responsible. Read the press release from the department.