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From copperheads to common rat snakes, here's what's native to Tennessee and what to do if you see one. News Sports Business Go Knoxville Shopper News Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.

This is a black rat snake, which is native to the region. National Park Service photo Something odd is happening in Middle Tennessee, where a series of power outages have been blamed on snakes.

As warmer weather arrives, snake sightings will increase. But before you reach for a weapon, know that killing any snake is illegal in Tennessee, with penalties including fines.

It is commonly known as the black rat snake, and is a non-venomous constrictor snake. Chickamauga Lake The 36,240-acre reservoir is also a good spot to go camping, boating, bird watching and more.

“There have been different species involved, but mostly gray rat snakes,” Larry Rose of Middle Tennessee Electric told McClatchy News. “This is a very unusual situation because MTE is a ...