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As pro-school voucher group purchases $1M in TV ads, Tennessee’s GOP primaries to decide its future
Two years ago, Maryville Republican Bryan Richey pulled off a major upset, taking down a seven-term incumbent while raising a fraction of the money his opponent did. The seemingly grassroots campaign was anything but, as groups supporting school vouchers and charters boosted Richey with over $140,000 in independent advertisements. The investment in Richey didn’t pay […]
Parking passes on sale for University of Tennessee: How to buy amid major changes
Parking permits are on sale now for students attending the University of Tennessee at Knoxville this fall, and the process looks different this time because of changes approved by the UT System Board of Trustees. Administrators launched a campus parking overhaul to alleviate congestion in the heart of the campus. The permits...
Few showers and storms to start the weekend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The on and off rain trend continues today, then rain chances gradually become spotty to start your weekend with more seasonable temperatures returning. Join us on the WVLT First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android to stay informed on the go and between newscasts. We...
Sonny's pub in Fountain City takes over Sam and Andy's space and is named for owner's dad
Eleven years after he lost his father, Sonny, Michael McLain can still hear the advice he would give. “He’d usually fuss at me,” McLain said of his dad. “He’d say, ‘Work smart, not hard.’ He was right-handed and I was left-handed. He’d tell me, ‘You’re doing something the left-handed way.’ He’d tell me to figure it out on my own.” ...
Tennessee basketball offers 2026 small forward Bo Ogden
Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2026 small forward prospect Bo Ogden. “Honored to receive an offer to the University of Tennessee,” Ogden said. “Thank you coach Barnes.”. The 6-foot-5, 180-pound four-star small forward is from St. Michael’s Catholic Academy in Austin, Texas. Ogden ranks as the No....
Why Tennessee football players said playing 'College Football 25' helps the Vols
Tennessee football players thought they’d have to wait until a hopeful shot in the NFL to see themselves in a video game. That was until the release of "EA Sports College Football 25," the first major college sports game since "NCAA Football 14" in 2013. ...
Tennessee football's biggest weakness may not matter. Georgia, Alabama have same problem | Adams
You know a couple of things about coach Josh Heupel and Tennessee football. If they have the right quarterback, the Vols will score a bunch of points; unless their secondary improves, they will give up a lot of points to the best quarterbacks on their schedule. Secondary issues have been a consistent theme in Heupel’s first three seasons at UT. But a different cast of defensive backs is at least cause for optimism this season. ...
Black Democrats Speak Out After Nazis Marching In Tennessee Shouted Racial Slurs At Black Kids
This month alone, the streets of Nashville have seen multiple Nazi marches involving angry white men carrying Confederate flags, upside-down American flags and swastika flags. The post Black Democrats Speak Out After Nazis Marching In Tennessee Shouted Racial Slurs At Black Kids appeared first on NewsOne.
'A good bishop': Mark Beckman ordained as leader of Knoxville diocese
Thousands of parishioners from the Diocese of Knoxville filed out of the Knoxville Convention Center on July 26 with something new: For the first time in 13 months, they had a bishop. Bishop Mark Beckman, a longtime priest in Nashville, completed his ordination service, put into motion earlier this year after Pope Francis...
VIDEO: Bear named Monty takes a peaceful nap at Tennessee zoo
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — What do black bears dream of?. This bear named Monty was spotted taking a peaceful nap at the Knoxville Zoo. Have a good video to send? Submit it to FOX 17 News here. Get reports like this and all the news of the day in...
Making genetic progress in the Fescue Belt
“In Kentucky and Tennessee, we’ve been fortunate to have some cost-share dollars that have been going into a genetic improvement program that each of the states has done independently,” said Dr. Darrh Bullock,University of Kentucky extension professor, Lexington. Bullock gave his presentation “Genetic Improvement Programs in the Fescue Belt: Do Incentives Raise the Bar or Just the Price?” during the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Symposium June 11 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Free bluegrass/Americana concerts in August as Oak Ridge FCU brings back Summer Sessions
In 2018, the ORNL Federal Credit Union introduced “Summer Sessions” − a free concert series for the community featuring bluegrass and Americana bands from throughout the region. The credit union is excited to continue Summer Sessions for the 2024 season. In partnership with WDVX, ORNL FCU is hosting the free events at Yee-Haw Brewing in Knoxville and at the Museum of Appalachia near Norris. The move to the Museum of Appalachia is due to ongoing construction at...
Smartbank announces new Senior Vice President
SmartBank, founded in 2007 as a full-service commercial bank providing banking, investment, insurance and mortgage financial services, with 42 branches spanning Alabama, Tennessee and Florida, has announced John Ley as its Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager in the Knoxville market. Ley will be based out of the Bearden office,...
Hall of Fame QB Troy Aikman Drops Interesting Note on Vols’ Recruitment in Hindsight
During a recent appearance on The Ryen Russillo Podcast, Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman revealed that the University of Tennessee “probably would’ve been the best fit” for him coming out of high school. Aikman began his collegiate career in 1984 at the University of Oklahoma and...
Man charged with vehicular homicide by intoxication after April fatal crash on I-26
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A man is facing several charges in connection to a fatal crash on Interstate 26 in April. A grand jury indicted David P. Russell on charges of vehicular homicide by intoxication, possession of a handgun while under the influence, and one-way roads and rotary traffic islands, according to a spokesperson […]
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