Event Brief
Hundreds of Dead Rats Dumped Illegally in Anderson Co.
Filed: Jul 02, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Norris police and county agencies investigate after large piles of dead rats were illegally dumped along a roadside.
WHO: Norris Police Department; Anderson County Animal Control; Anderson County Emergency Management Agency; Norris Police Chief Mike Poole
WHAT: Hundreds of dead rats were illegally dumped along a roadside near Lower Clear Creek Road and Reservoir Road.
WHEN: Jul 02, 2026 at 5:52 PM ET
WHERE: Anderson County, Tennessee (near Lower Clear Creek Road and Reservoir Road, Norris area)
WHY: A resident reported illegal dumping after discovering multiple large piles of rat carcasses along the roadway.
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