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'Ride for a Hero' | Motorcycle riders cruise through Maryville to honor Officer Kenny Moats 8 years after his death
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — Sunday marks eight years since Maryville Police Officer Kenneth Ray Moats was shot and killed in the line of duty. With "Ride for a Hero," motorcycle riders honored him on Aug. 25 with a cruise through Maryville. Officer Moats was with the Maryville Police Department for...
University of Tennessee Basketball Teams Unite with Down Syndrome Community at 'Hoops for Hope'
The University of Tennessee basketball teams carried forward a heartwarming tradition yesterday, fine-tuning both their jump shots and community spirit at the annual 'Hoops for Hope' event. The get-together, which has been a fixture for nearly two decades, is more than just a meet-and-greet; it's a clinic where young individuals with Down syndrome can dribble and dunk alongside the Volunteers—both the men's and women's squads. "It's a great event; we get to spend time with these kids," Tennessee forward J.P. Estrella described, as reported by WBIR.
The Dimestore Cowboys to perform at Covered Bridge Jams Concert this Saturday
This Saturday’s Covered Bridge Jams Concert will feature the local country group The Dimestore Cowboys, known for their dedication to traditional country music. The band’s origins trace back to around 2005 when James Brashears and Jason Shaffer, who plays bass, worked together at a locally owned company. The two discovered their shared love for old […] The post The Dimestore Cowboys to perform at Covered Bridge Jams Concert this Saturday appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Weekend action wraps up at Muddy Creek Raceway
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Muddy Creek Raceway roared to life this weekend, as Victory sports hosted its seventh race of the year on Sunday. Bikers of all skillsets converged on the track this weekend for Mega, Ultra, BIG and SAS Series races. President of Victory Sports, Sam Gammon, believes one of the best parts […]
Revisiting and re-ranking Tennessee’s 2022 recruiting class
In college football, so much of a program’s success on its 12 to 15 game days hinges on what goes on the rest of the year. While the NCAA transfer portal offers programs another avenue toward roster-building and talent acquisition, traditional recruiting of high school prospects never stops, and even as the focus is shifting toward the incoming season, those official visits in June have become commitment announcements in July and into August before players kick off their own senior seasons, particularly for scorching-hot Tennessee. Head football coach Josh Heupel and the Vols are looking to build off blue-chip-laden classes in the previous two cycles and taking aim at a potential second top-10 class (or better) in three years, and they’ve reeled in 10 commitments for their 2025 (six) and 2026 (classes) since mid-July.
Team 421 honors fallen riders, embraces community at 3rd annual Tri-Cities Takeover
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Team 421 hosted its third annual ‘Tri-Cities Takeover’ on Sunday, where hundreds of riders were expected to gather to remember friends who they’ve lost and take a group ride in their honor. Tri-Cities Takeover kicked off at Jim’s Motorcycle Shop Sunday morning with live music and food trucks as riders […]
Family of missing woman remembers her on 20th birthday
SULLIVAN CO., Tenn. (WJHL)—Birthdays are meant to be a day for celebration. But for Hollynn Snapp’s family, the day brings up a feeling of heartache. 20-year-old Hollynn Snapp was reported missing in October of 2023. On Saturday, her family remembered her on a day when they should be celebrating. “Today is Hollynn’s 20th birthday,” said […]
Local & TN officials react to top Republicans' threat to withhold sales tax from Memphis
In response to threats from top state Republicans over a ballot referendum that would place limits on who can carry guns within city limits and where they can be carried, Memphis Mayor Paul Young has placed the onus on Memphis voters and the state legislature for what will happen next. The reaction came hours after Tennessean Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, an Oak Ridge Republican, and House Speaker Cameron Sexton, a Crossville Republican, threatened to withhold state sales...
Cumberland County sets tone early in 38-14 win over Highlanders
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. | The start that Billy Hall had drawn up for his Highlander squad in his first game as head coach probably wasn’t the one that played out here Friday night. Scott High was assessed a 15-yard penalty for a late hit on the first play of the...
Tennessee man arrested with 40 pounds of drugs on I-80 in Nebraska
Nebraska State Troopers found 40 LBs of Meth during an I-80 Traffic Stop. According to NSP, they arrested a Tennessee man after finding 40 pounds of suspected methamphetamine during a traffic stop on I-80 near Gretna. Friday morning, a trooper saw a Ford F-150 failing to maintain its lane and...
Tennessee housing director presses for more development
The director of Tennessee’s statewide housing finance agency offered Blount County residents a solution to high prices: build more homes. Tennessee Housing Development Agency Executive Director Ralph Perrey provided this suggestion during a presentation at the Blount Partnership on Thursday. The core of the problem, Perrey said, stems from an extended pause in building that began with the Great Recession. Development froze then as the economy contracted and stayed slow for years after. ...
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