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Former radio personality Catherine Howell is a storyteller at heart
One of Catherine Howell’s favorite hobbies in her spare time is reading books from a variety of genres, including fantasy, and being involved in a book club. In her job with MoxCar marketing and communications firm, the Bearden resident likes storytelling as well, but the real-life stories of well-known Knoxville clients with whom her firm works in various realms of publicity and marketing. ...
Two Close Calls in One Week for TDOT Employees
“We are seeing an alarming increase of unsafe and distracted drivers across Tennessee."”. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is pleading with drivers to pay attention and slow down. So far this year, TDOT vehicles and equipment have been hit 73 times, 15 of those involving HELP Units. The most...
Smokey XI will only run through the 'T' during 2024 Tennessee Football season
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Smokey XI will only run through the traditional "T" during Tennessee Football home games this season, as caretakers prioritize his needs. In a release, the University of Tennessee said he is still in training and is acclimating to large crowds and loud environments. Smokey X, his...
Eagles soar into new season with impressive win
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Carson-Newman Eagles soared into this 2024 college football season with a convincing 50-7 win over visiting Reinhardt University out of Georgia. The win also marked a successful debut for Ashley Ingram as Carson-Newman’s new top Eagle, the 20th head coach in CN history. The...
Observations from Kim Caldwell's first open practice with Lady Vols basketball
Lady Vols basketball hasn't mastered Kim Caldwell's system yet, but she's close to where she wanted to be at this point in her first offseason at Tennessee. But Caldwell wasn't shy about saying the team hasn't gotten the hang of it yet, and she didn't expect that in August. There have been bright spots, but the Lady Vols have a lot of work left ahead of them. ...
5-star Nyla Brooks, a former Lady Vols commit, picks North Carolina over Tennessee
Former Lady Vols basketball commit Nyla Brooks won't be coming to Tennessee. The five-star from Alexandria, Virginia, announced her commitment to North Carolina on Thursday on social media. Brooks chose UNC over Tennessee, Maryland and Georgia. The 6-foot-2 wing is ranked No. 14 in the 2025 class. Brooks committed to Tennessee as a sophomore....
Tennessee Volunteers: Analyst Makes Shocking Prediction For the 2024 Season
The Tennessee Volunteers last season finished with a 9-4 record overall and a 4-4 record in SEC Conference play. Tennessee faced the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Citrus Bowl last season and won that game 35-0. This season, the Volunteers feel like they can accomplish much more things. With the college...
VIDEO: Blackburn renews call to pass AFTER SCHOOL Act as Tennessee students begin school year
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released a video urging Congress to pass her bipartisan AFTER SCHOOL Act, which would establish a grant program for local communities to establish, maintain, and strengthen after school programs to combat violent crime among juveniles. Earlier this year, the Memphis City Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of this legislation.
TVA: Several lake levels below normal heading into Labor Day weekend
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Several lakes in Northeast Tennessee are below normal levels as the region sees an exceptionally dry summer. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced on Friday that 12 reservoirs in its operating area were experiencing low levels. Northeast Tennessee included the South Holston, Watauga, Cherokee and Douglas reservoirs. “Throughout the summer, […]
As drought conditions spread, Middle Tennessee authorities issue burn bans. Here's where
As drought conditions continue to creep across Middle Tennessee, with more counties showing dry conditions, local authorities have started issuing burn bans to curb the risk of devastating fires. Last week, 53% of the Middle Tennessee area was showing some level of drought. As of Thursday, nearly 82% is under a drought...
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