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Patriot Legacies: James Taylor was soldier, settler, founder of local churches
Patriot James Taylor was born Jan.30, 1760, in Culpepper, Virginia to Benjamin Taylor, Jr. and Priscilla (Ann) Taylor. About five years later records show them in North Carolina. James Taylor is listed in the will of his grandfather Benjamin Taylor, Sr. who at the probate of the will in 1775 grants him 40 shillings to be used toward his schooling when he becomes eligible. At the age of 18 years...
Suspect accused of stealing Porsche, jumping on roof of car to escape police
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he was caught with a car stolen out of Knoxville and took officers on a chase through Memphis. On September 29, the Knoxville Police Department responded to a call regarding a 2018 Black Porsche Panamera GA that was stolen. On October 9, […]
Five-star defender, son of former Vols star set to visit Tennessee
Cooper Witten has grown up liking and has a strong family connection to the Vols, and they're one of the early contenders for him after giving him an early scholarship offer in August. He's now preparing to visit them for the first time as a recruit.
TVA Employees Credit Union raises $120k for Helene flooding victims
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville TVA Employee’s Credit Union shared it has raised $120,000 to help victims impacted by flooding in the wake of Hurricane Helene in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. The credit union shared in a release that it opened a special “Lend-A-Hand” donation account on September 27 to collect contributions […]
Watch: Vols WR Commit Travis Smith posts gaudy stat line in latest game
2025 four-star Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver commitment Travis Smith has had an excellent senior season. The elite pass-catcher posted another strong stat line on Friday night in Westlake’s matchup against Carrollton High School (Ga.). You can watch the video of Smith’s 10 catch, 259 yard and two touchdown performance below. The standout prospect is one […] The post Watch: Vols WR Commit Travis Smith posts gaudy stat line in latest game appeared first on On3.
Chaz Lanier, J.P. Estrella battling foot injuries for Tennessee basketball in preseason
Chaz Lanier is dealing with a foot injury as Tennessee basketball is less than a month away from its season opener. The heralded transfer from North Florida has "been going in and out" of practice due an "inflamed something," coach Rick Barnes said Thursday. "(We are) bringing him back slowly," Barnes said. ...
Behind Enemy Lines: A closer look at the Tennessee Volunteers
The Gators (3-2, 1-1 SEC) return to competition Saturday at 7 p.m. ET in Knoxville to take on the No. 8-ranked Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. The game will be broadcast on ESPN. Ahead of the contest, Swamp247 spoke with GoVols247 reporter Wes Rucker to gain his perspective on the...
Brentwood Academy beats Catholic with big second half
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Brentwood Academy led 21-13 at the break, but the Eagles outscored Catholic 42-13 in the second half to take home the 63-26 win. Catholic opened up the scoring Tyreek King reeled in a quick pass that he took 80 yards to the house. Brentwood answered quickly with an 80-yard touchdown pass […]
Kingsport native Browder talks about how the “Mountain Strong” slogan was started
Knoxville — This weekend Tennessee will once again wear the “Mountain Strong” logo sticker on the back of their helmets to raise money and awareness for flood victims in Northeast Tennessee and the surrounding areas. The person who came up with that idea is Kingsport native Charlie Browder, a red-shirt junior tight end for the […]
2026 five-star edge prospect to visit Tennessee for Florida game
Five-star 2026 edge defender Zion Elee will visit Tennessee this weekend when the Vols host Florida. “I’m going to Tennessee Oct. 12,” Elee said. Elee was originally set to visit Rutgers this weekend, according to Tom Loy. The 6-foot-3.5 edge prospect is from St. Frances Academy in Baltimore,...
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