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Tennessee’s Zakai Zeigler And Felix Okpara ‘The Perfect Compliment To Each Other’
One of the biggest storylines of Tennessee basketball’s offseason was its roster movement at center. Both Jonas Aidoo and Tobe Awaka entered the transfer portal and the Vols replaced them with Ohio State center Felix Okpara. A 6-foot-11 center, Okpara is a fantastic athlete who blocked 83 shots last...
Santiago Vescovi signs with Spain-based BAXI Manresa
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Former Tennessee basketball guard Santiago Vescovi has signed with Spain-based BAXI Manresa. BAXI Manresa is in Liga ACB, the top league in Spain's basketball system. The organization is also in the Basketball Champions League, FIBA Europe's premier club competition. Vescovi averaged 10.3 points over five seasons...
LIST: Free meals offered at these East TN school districts
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Families preparing for Back to School season in the coming weeks are likely budgeting for meals as well as school supplies. With inflation still impacting some grocery store prices, some may turn to free or reduced school meals for student breakfasts and lunches. Last fall, the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program, […]
Playspace Fund to soon finish first phase of its goal, effectively providing 11 new playgrounds across Knox County
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knox County Schools and the Knox Education Foundation are partnering to get new and updated playgrounds to different locations across the school district through the Playspace Fund. Leaders said they are working to get new playground equipment to seven schools including Fountain City Elementary School, Belle...
Visitors to Tennessee spend whopping $30B in 2023
Tourism to the state of Tennessee continues to reach unprecedented levels, from Graceland to Dollywood and Music City in between. In 2023, direct visitor spending totaled a record-breaking $30.6 billion, according to newly-released data from the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Last year's spending was up 6.2% from the year prior. An estimated...
14 men sentenced to federal prison after 2020 gang war
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fourteen members of the Traveling Vice Lords/Junk Yard Dogs street gang have been sentenced in federal court after convictions in connection to a 2020 gang war in western Tennessee. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the gang members participated in a series of attempted murders and murders of rival gang members throughout […]
Kentucky man charged after Tennessee home destroyed in fire
SPRINGVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Kentucky man has been charged with arson following an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The TBI reports agents and the Henry County sheriff’s deputies worked together during an investigation and eventually arrested and charged a Morgantown, Kentucky man in an arson investigation.
Tennessee air quality elevated to 'moderate' risk heading into weekend
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Parts of Middle Tennessee -including Nashville- are forecast for "moderate" air quality risk today and Saturday according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Air quality is measured through particulate matter (PM) which is also called particle pollution, a term the EPA describes as 'a mixture of solid particles and...
‘Farmer Wants A Wife’ Couple Hits Major Milestone
Farmer Mitchell Kolinsky and Sydney Errera’s time on Farmer Wants A Wife ended in love. And since then, the couple hit a huge milestone. Since the cameras stopped, the couple can be found posting gratuitously on social media of their time together. Kolinsky lives on a farm in East...
Wayment! Tennessee Store Clerk Arrested For Stealing Customer’s Lottery Jackpot Ticket
Whew! Roomies, how far would you go for money? It looks like a Tennessee store clerk was willing to take it to criminal levels over a winning lottery ticket. Now, Meet Patel is out of a job and up with the criminal justice department! RELATED: Fumblin’ The Bag! Winner Of Florida Lottery Ticket Misses Out On [...] The post Wayment! Tennessee Store Clerk Arrested For Stealing Customer’s Lottery Jackpot Ticket appeared first on The Shade Room.
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