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Football game with neighboring Blount County high schools raises awareness about substance misuse
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — High school football returned to East Tennessee Friday night, the season started with a warning about substance abuse and opioid abuse. Maryville High School and Heritage High Schools started their seasons with a matchup against each other. The neighboring schools took the chance to make the matchup about more than the rivalry between them. For more than five years, Maryville High School has been home to "drug-free" football games, aimed at raising awareness about substance abuse and overdose prevention.
Rivalry high school football game becomes an opportunity for good, as nonprofit collects blanket donations for counties' fallen heroes
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A high school rivalry filled with bad blood transformed into a matchup for a good cause Friday night, when Kingston and Harriman kicked off the high school football season with a blanket donation drive. It was partly organized by the Faith in Acton Foundation, a nonprofit...
Surgoinsville Area Archives and Museum to debut WWII exhibit this weekend
SURGOINSVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — As 2024 marks 80 years since D-Day, the Surgoinsville Area Archives and Museum (SAAM) is marking two years of hard work preserving the history of World War II’s impact on Hawkins County. “Every community has a story to tell so we want to tell our story,” said Teresa Greer, SAAM’s secretary […]
Tenn. man sentenced to death for kidnapping, assaulting, killing woman, and leaving body in freezer
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (TCN) -- A jury determined that a man will die by lethal injection rather than spend life in prison without parole after they convicted him of murder and several other charges. On Aug. 21, the Anderson County District Attorney General announced the jury’s decision to sentence Sean...
Tennessee baseball coach gets record money in huge new contract
Tennessee has backed up the Brinks truck for their championship-winning baseball coach Tony Vitello. After leading the Volunteers to a historic run toward a national title, Vitello was rewarded with a contract befitting his achievements. Tennessee agreed to sign the 45-year-old coach to a five-year contract worth upwards of $15 million. The deal instantly made... The post Tennessee baseball coach gets record money in huge new contract appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
University of Tennessee athletics reaches best year of fundraising in school history
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WCYB) — Throughout the 2023-24 calendar, it was a massive year for Tennessee athletics including a record third-place national finish in the LEARFIELD Directors' Cup and a third straight SEC All-Sports trophy - leading to the Tennessee Fund reporting unprecedented success across multiple fundraising metrics. For the...
Dining Duo goes to Sonny’s Original Southern Pub
The Dining Duo tried the new Sonny’s Original Southern Pub, 2613 Adair Drive, at the former Sam & Andy’s location in Fountain City. The grand opening ribbon cutting was Wednesday and owner Michael McClain who greeted us today (9/22/24) said Wednesday was an exciting, well-attended day. The inside...
Self-guiding robots are making athletic field preparation easier
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - One company is finding ways to revolutionize sports fields preparation. Through their robots, Turf Tanks can cut down the time it takes to paint lines, numbers and any other marks a field would need for gameday. Bearden High School is one of the schools in East...
Campus Investments Support Research, Growth and Student Experience
Projects to support research and experiential learning, accommodate growth and enhance the student experience are moving forward at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Students, faculty, staff and visitors on campus will see several construction projects nearing completion and others getting underway this fall. “These campus investments are critical pieces to...
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