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Former Vols star signs record MLB draft signing bonus
Former and Wake Forest pitcher Chase Burns received a Major League Baseball record $9.25 million draft signing bonus from the Cincinnati Reds, according to news first reported by MLB.com senior writer and longtime draft analyst Jim Callis. Burns, who was selected No. 2 overall by the Reds in Sunday's first...
SEC media poll shocks fans
There were a lot of potential storylines that could come out of SEC media days this week before the beginning of the 2024 football season. Future Southeastern Conference champion Vanderbilt Commodores was not supposed to be one of them. SEC media days are one of the most interesting things we have going on this week Read more... The post Vanderbilt again somehow earns multiple first place votes in SEC media poll appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Support a local animal rescue that is making waves in our community
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — This new 501(3)(C) has thousands of followers because of what they stand for. In late December - early January is when their social media started to go viral and because of this push for change "Luck's Rescue" was born. They now have a board of volunteers that are taking action to clean up the streets of North Georgia and the Chattanooga Area. Luck's Rescue is always looking for volunteers so if you are looking to help your community then don't hesitate to reach out. If you are looking to foster or adopt then they can help. There are many dogs with different ages, personalities, breeds, etc. so they can help fit the correct dog with you!
On This Day in 1954: Elvis Presley’s First Single, “That’s All Right,” Was Released by Sun Records
July 19 marks the 70th anniversary of the launch of Elvis Presley’s recording career. On that day in 1954, famed Memphis, Tennessee, label Sun Records released the future King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s debut single, “That’s All Right.”. “That’s All Right” was a song...
1 suspect in THP-involved shooting captured in KY; Reward for info about shooter raised to $20K
One of the suspects wanted for his connection to a shooting that left a Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper injured has been captured in Kentucky, but now the reward for information that leads to the shooter's arrest has been increased.
Tennessee continues to experience record-low unemployment, according to data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the rate for June came in at 3%, unchanged from the all-time low unemployment rate the state recorded in May. In a year-to-year comparison, Tennessee’s June 2024 seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage point. Employers added new jobs...
Backlash after councilwoman implies Trump asked for assassination attempt
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — There continues to be fallout after two Metro Council members in Nashville shut down a resolution to condemn political violence following last week's assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. Droves of people have been asking for one of those councilwoman to resign or be...
Titans will only wear Oilers throwbacks once in 2024
Mike Keith reported on this week’s Official Titans Podcast that the Tennessee Titans will only wear the Houston Oilers throwback uniforms one time during the 2024 season - week 18 against the Houston Texans. I love that they will wear them against the Texans again. We will get another week of hearing Texans fans and the national media cry about it. That is so much fun.
Vols climb back into top 10 of recruiting rankings after beating Georgia for Christian Gass
Football could be heating back up on the recruiting trail after landing another commitment to complete a big-time win against an SEC rival. The Vols made a second addition to their 2025 class in July on Saturday afternoon when four-star linebacker/edge Christian Gass, the standout defender at Eastside High School in Covington, Ga., announced his commitment to Tennessee, which he picked over Georgia and Southern California after taking official visits to those three schools plus Kentucky and Florida earlier this summer. Landing Gass saw Tennessee climb several spots in the 247Sports team recruiting rankings and return to a place in the top 10 – with some elite targets still to announce in the coming weeks.
River City announces vision for current Lookouts stadium on Hawk Hill
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Now that construction is underway on a new stadium for the Chattanooga Lookouts, the question is what will happen to the old one. The River City Company is sharing their ideas for Hawk Hill. They’ve been working on a community planning process since 2023. That...
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