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Bear Breaks into Gatlinburg Candy Store for Fourth Time

1/12/2026

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A bear has broken into Glades Homemade Candies in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, for the fourth time, causing significant damage.
Store owners posted photos on social media and urged the bear be captured and released into the wilderness.
Glades Homemade Candies has operated in Gatlinburg for 35 years, stressing respect for bears and community service.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is investigating the incident.

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Story summary

A bear has broken into Glades Homemade Candies in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, for the fourth time, causing significant damage.
Store owners posted photos on social media and urged the bear be captured and released into the wilderness.
Glades Homemade Candies has operated in Gatlinburg for 35 years, stressing respect for bears and community service.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is investigating the incident.