WTCI Expands Airing of Tennessee's Wild Side Program

Award-winning show airs Saturday & Sunday

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Tennessee's Wild Side, the outdoor show sponsored by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, is now a lot easier to watch. WTCI Channel 45 has expanded the Wild Side airings, and moved the show to much more "viewer-friendly" time frame. Previously the show aired only at 6:30 am on Sunday.

Now however, Kevin Lusk, the Director of Public Information and Community Outreach for WTCI says, "Wild Side will air on Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Until the end of September we'll also be airing Wild Side on Fridays at 8:30 pm."

This Saturday and Sunday Tennessee's Wild Side viewers can look forward to segments on the new, American-made "Buckthorn Cammo," some unexpected thrills "Fishing With Kids," an update on the endangered sturgeon in Tennessee, and the "Knoxville Bird Walk."

WTCI's website gives viewers the opportunity to receive E-mail Reminders of when they're favorite shows are airing. If you'd like to get an e-mail reminder for Tennessee's Wild Side, or any other WTCI Program, go to THIS LINK. Simply search for "Wild Side." You'll get a list of the upcoming shows to click and request your reminder.

Or, just remember to tune in at either 4:30 pm on Saturday, or 12:30 pm Sunday.

Tennessee Wild Side is in its sixth year. Wild Side has been the recipient of several regional Emmy Awards. The show received the “Communicator of the Year” Award from the Tennessee Wildlife Federation. And was named the “best outdoors show in North America” by the Association of Conservation Information,” a non-profit association of information and education professionals representing state, federal and Canadian agencies and private conservation organizations.


Ultralight-Led Whooping Cranes Released At Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge

The nine whooping cranes led by ultralight aircraft have been released from a holding pen at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge after Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership biologists attached marking bands and transmitters to help track their movements. “So far the cranes are foraging and hanging around close to the pen and moving into the flooded fields,” said Bill Gates, biologist ... (click for more)

New Youth Elk Hunt Tag Approved At February TWRC Meeting

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission approved the 2012 special elk hunting season and the addition of a permit for one state resident youth to participate in the elk hunt among its business at its February meeting that concluded Friday.  The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency had made its recommendations for the 2012 elk hunt at the January TWRC meeting. The TWRC ... (click for more)

Mother Of Man Charged With Killing Sgt. Chapin Given Prison Sentence Of 30 Years, 6 Months

The mother of the man charged with killing Chattanooga Police Sgt. Tim Chapin was sentenced Monday to serve 30 years and six months in federal prison.  Judge Sandy Mattice said the sentence for Kathleen Mathews, 57-year-old mother of Jesse Mathews, as a packed courtroom watched.  Ray Mathews, 51-year-old father of Jesse Mathews, must serve 20 years and 10 months. ... (click for more)

Vince Dean Picks Up For Senate Race; Tommie Brown Headed For Contest With JoAnne Favors

Rep. Vince Dean has picked up papers to run for the Senate District 10 seat now held by Democrat Andy Berke. And Rep. Tommie Brown picked up papers to retain her District 28 seat. That sets up a clash with Rep. JoAnne Favors, who picked up for District 28 earlier. Under Republican redistricting, Rep. Favors wound up in the Brown district. Rep. Dean, a Republican from East ... (click for more)

Thank You, Judge Mattice And Chattanooga

I would like to thank Judge Mattice for handing down a 30.5 year sentence for Kathleen Mathews.  Obviously, no amount of jail time, fines, or lashings can bring back Tim Chapin.   A 30-year sentence will, however, make the world just a little safer.  That's what Sgt. Chapin would have wanted.  He was a protector and sacrificed his life so the rest of ... (click for more)

Roy Exum: What 17 Pills Did To Me

Ah, step into my parlor of first-hand wisdom because, in the School of Hard Knocks, there are priceless lessons that you should know before it becomes your turn to dance. Never in my life have I ever had any back problems but, in early December, I came down with what is called sciatica and I have been a miserable man ever since. There are two big nerves that sprout out of the ... (click for more)