Timber theft a growing problem in Tennessee as prices rise Officials with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture said that rising timber prices, and the value of some individual species, has enticed thieves in the state. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 5:28 PM EDT April 13, 2021 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Timber prices have been rising higher than the treetops across Tennessee, and officials said that it has led to an increase in the number of reported timber thefts across the state. They also said that the value of some individual species have also risen, giving thieve...