Who do I call for black bear emergencies? For black bear emergencies, call 911 or 1-800-922-5431. Nina Tran covers trending topics for The Greenville News. Reach her via email at ntran@gannett.com ...

1999: Museum of the Middle Appalachians dig, led by Ralph Eshelman, collects a number of herbivore fossils and a giant short-faced bear canine tooth. 2000-present: East Tennessee State University ...