Committee recognizes Lake County as Tennessee’s 'Eagle Capital' and flags conservation concerns
HB 1981 was forwarded 9‑0 to recognize Lake County as the Eagle Capital of Tennessee; members raised conservation concerns including illegal shooting, habitat loss and contaminants affecting eagles.
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Chairman Grylls urged the committee to symbolically recognize Lake County as the Eagle Capital of Tennessee, citing more than 20 years of an Eagle Festival and a high seasonal concentration near Reelfoot Lake. He said the designation would acknowledge the county's ecological role and tourism draw.
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