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Police investigate fatal crash on Pellissippi Parkway
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A woman was pronounced dead after police responded to a crash along Pellissippi Parkway near Northshore Drive Tuesday morning. The Knoxville Police Department stated in a news release Tuesday afternoon that officers responded to the reported crash at around 8:30 a.m. following a witness report that a car had flipped off […]
Bolivar Grad Wins Fulbright Award
Steve Mahometano of Bolivar is one of eleven UT-Knoxville students who have been offered Fulbright scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year. Four students were named alternates. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is one of the most prestigious international exchange programs in the world. Established in 1946, it offers opportunities to passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate students and young professionals in partnership with more than 140 countries worldwide. The program provides awards to about 8,000 students, scholars, teachers, artists and professionals each year, giving them the opportunity to expand their perspectives through academic and professional advancement and cross-cultural dialogue. As they carry out their grant-funded work, students work with, live with and learn from the people of their assigned host country. Mahometano graduated in 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in honors neuroscience and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. He will be traveling to Taiwan to work as an English teaching assistant. “As a first-generation immigrant from Manila, Philippines, I am grateful to have benefited from language-cultural programs such as the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program before immigrating to the U.S. as a child,” said Mahometano. “I am pursuing the Taiwan ETA Program because it furthers my goal of refining my interdisciplinary and multicultural competencies and because I want to engage with neuroscience, psychology and medicine in a global context.”
Tennessee football targets in 2025 class who could announce decisions in July
Coming off a busy month of June that resulted in Tennessee football picking up a half-dozen commitments for the 2025 class, the Vols are still battling for a number of other players who are closing in on decisions. Many of them could be ready to announce commitments sometime this month.
Hot and stormy or just hot? Here’s what July 4th weather to expect in Knoxville
As you prepare for Fourth of July fireworks, cookouts, parades and other Independence Day activities in Knoxville, consider this your reminder to stay cool!. Temperatures will begin to rise to the low- and mid-90s on July 3, with July 4 being one of the hottest days of the week, according to the National Weather Service Morristown forecast.
Knox Pride receives $10K donation to expand resource center, asking community to match
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT)—Knox Pride announced Monday that it had received a $10,000 donation to expand the Knox Pride Community and Resource Center. According to the group, though, there’s still work to be done. The donation, which came from Grayson Subaru, will expand the center by 1,500 square feet....
Tennessee Football’s Most Important Players for 2024: No. 20
Now past the midway point of the offseason’s third phase, is speeding toward the start of the 2024 college football season. After a 9-4 campaign in their third season under head coach Josh Heupel, the Vols enter a new era of the sport with an expanded SEC and the 12-team College Football Playoff heading in the right direction with 20 wins over the past two seasons, but while some position groups will be relying on a handful of veteran players, other units are turning the page to newcomers or the program’s crop of up-and-coming talent. With SEC Media Days and the start of preseason camp nearing, GoVols247 this month will be ranking Tennessee football’s most important players for the upcoming season.
VFL Chase Dollander to compete in All-Star Futures Game
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Chase Dollander was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game on July 13 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. In his first year in minor league baseball, Dollander has a 3.05 ERA with 92 strikeouts in 62 innings pitched. The VFL is currently in High-A playing for the Spokane […]
Knoxville Police Release Bodycam Footage of Fatal Shooting Involving Knife-Wielding Woman on Belle Terra Road
The Knoxville Police Department released distressing body camera footage on Monday after officers fatally shot a knife-wielding woman on Belle Terra Road last month. According to WVLT, the video, now public on the department's YouTube channel, shows the June 20 incident when officers responded to reports of a woman threatening to harm herself and others. Shilo M. Rice, 49, was shot by three officers as she charged at them with a knife.
Celebrate Hunter Ensley & Vols Baseball Saturday
The city of Huntingdon will be welcoming Hunter Ensley home and celebrating the University of Tennessee Baseball Team’s national championship win on Saturday, July 6. Line the streets as Hunter is escorted from City Hall to the courthouse for a national championship celebration. Hunter caused a sensation as he avoided the tag at homebase during the finale of the three-game series, a play that was replayed over and over on national media.
Paul Finebaum Names Unexpected SEC Team That Might 'Pull It Off' This Year
Things have been going very well in Knoxville, Tenn., since Josh Heupel was named the head coach. Heupel is entering his fourth year, and in the last two years, he has led the Volunteers back into contention. Tennessee has achieved a 20-6 record during this period and is feeling optimistic heading ...
Wisconsin faces an SEC power in Sporting News' 2024 preseason bowl projections
The Wisconsin Badgers meet the Tennessee Volunteers in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl in Sporting News’ latest preseason bowl projections for the 2024 college football season. The Music City Bowl will be played on Dec. 30, 2024, far removed from the first edition of the 12-team College Football Playoff.
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Tennessee is coming off a busy month of recruiting visits and commitments, and the Vols are hoping to add several more top targets to their 2025 recruiting class before the end of the summer. The Tennessee baseball team just won its first national championship and is now looking to reload for next year in the NCAA transfer portal. And the first practice of the Vols' preseason camp is now less than a month away.
Tennessee has the best home field advantage in the nation
Tennessee athletics has been dominant over the past year. Tennessee has one of the best home-field advantages in the country between football, basketball, and baseball. Tennessee's big three sports put together one of the best combined years in college sports history. We've seen some great teams, even a couple of...
60 days until it is football time in Tennessee
Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 60 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. 2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. In his first three seasons, Heupel is 27-12 and guided the Vols to three bowl games. The Vols finished 9-4 (4-4 SEC) last season. With 60 days remaining until the start of the 2024 football season, Vols Wire looks back at Tennessee student-athletes who wore No. 60. All-time players to wear No. 60 at Tennessee: Melvin Herring (1937) Wallace Cantrell (1939) Ermal Howard (1941) Charles Snowden (1942) Albert Boehmer (1944) Tom Blake (1945) Harry Johnson (1946) Bill Pearlman (1947, 1949-51) Darris McCord (1952-53) Charles Coffey (1954-55) Jack Edgmon (1956) Wade Cormany (1957) Bob Brown (1958-59) Larry Richards (1960-62) Ed Phillips (1963) Robbie Franklin (1964-66) Sam Himelsbaugh (1967) John Keller (1968-70) Gene Killian (1971-73) Ed Sears (1974) Leo Milewicz (1974) Rhea Lewis (1974) Steve White (1975-76) Jim Noonan (1977-80) Alexander Mills (1982) Tony Williams (1983-85) Dwayne Williamson (1986) Robbin Perry (1987-88) Jim Fenwick (1990-91) Ralph Nelson (1993-95) Matt Goodin (1997-98) Robert Stolarick (2000) Chavis Smith (2001-03) Kirk Swearinger (2006) Carson Anderson (2008-12) Austin Sanders (2013-16) Michael Raymond (2018) Alton Stephens (2021-23) *Source:2023 Tennessee Football Media Guide
Josiah-Jordan James signs with Indiana
Former Tennessee men’s basketball player Josiah-Jordan James signed a contract with Indiana. James signed an Exhibit 10 contract and will play for Indiana in the NBA Summer League. An Exhibit 10 contract is a one-year minimum salary contract and invitation to the Pacers’ practice and a try-out. Indiana will control James’ contractual rights. The team has the right to turn the deal into a G-League contract or a two-way contract. James averaged 8.4 assists and 6.4 rebounds per game during his final year with the Vols. He totaled nine points and nine rebounds in Tennessee’s win against Texas in the NCAA Tournament second-round. He recorded 15 points, four rebounds and two assists in the Vols’ win over Creighton in the Sweet 16. James was the first 5-star player to be signed by head coach Rick Barnes.
VQ Podcast: Latest with Tony Vitello and firework moments from Vols this year
It's been a fireworks type year for Tennessee athletics. What were some of the best moments and plays? What's the latest with Tony Vitello? The post VQ Podcast: Latest with Tony Vitello and firework moments from Vols this year appeared first on On3.
Overnight shooting at The Pint House
The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that occurred overnight Tuesday at The Pint House on Merchant Drive, which resulted in the death of two men. WATE Good Morning Tennessee at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024.
Two men dead after shooting on Merchant Drive, suspect still at large
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Two men are dead and a woman suffered a minor injury in a shooting that occurred near a bar overnight Tuesday, according to the Knoxville Police Department. A suspect who reportedly ran from the scene before officers’ arrival has not yet been located. KPD stated in an email Tuesday morning that […]
What Tennessee baseball national title means to Tony Vitello's dad: 'This is heaven for us'
OMAHA, Neb. — Tony Vitello checked his phone before bed five nights prior to Tennessee baseball making program history. His iPhone popped up a string of photos, including one from October 2017 that triggered a memory montage. It showed him standing on the field at Lindsey Nelson Stadium with a glove in his right hand and his father, Greg, with a glove on his left hand before he had coached a game at Tennessee. ...
AMR owes Knox County almost $500,000 in contract compliance penalties - just from May
Knox County's ambulance provider was fined almost $500,000 for failing to respond to emergency calls fast enough in May. AMR improved its overall response times, but still missed its goal on 23% of calls and turned in worse response times on serious calls within the city in May compared to April.
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