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Alligators in West Tennessee? Fayette County sighting may not be the last
Fayette County had a scaly visitor over the weekend in the form of an eight-foot alligator. In what is the latest of several sightings, a seven to eight foot alligator was spotted in northern Fayette County on May 11. According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Tennessee can expect to see more of the large reptile in the coming years as commercial expansion and loss of wetlands continues.
Why a Buc-ee's near Memphis is a big deal: What the travel center is known for and how it could impact West Tennessee
Tennessee set to have the third most Buc-ee's locations in the U.S. with the newest addition planned for the western part of the state. Senator Page Walley, R-Savannah, announced the store's plans to hit West Tennessee with their newest rest center on Wednesday. In his announcement, there was a memo detailing the 74,000 square foot travel center that will come to West Tennessee in the future, but why is this such a big deal?
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