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Knox County Commission considers resolutions aimed at improving Beaver Creek, including Powell area
POWELL, Tenn. — Knox County Commissioners voted Monday after considering resolutions aimed at improving Beaver Creek. One resolution effectively approves a grant contract to remove the Coward Mill Dam in northwest Knox County and stabilize Beaver Creek's banks. By removing the dam, county leaders hope to promote water quality and fish passage. According to the resolution, Knox County will receive up to $546,600 from the Resource Protection competitive American Rescue Plan Grant.
Vol Baseball Top Signee Anson Seibert To Pitch At Tennessee Instead Of Signing Professionally
Tennessee baseball signee Anson Seibert will make it to campus and not sign professionally with the Detroit Tigers, the Johnson County Post first reported. The Tigers selected Seibert, top rated signee in Tennessee baseball’s highly touted 2024 signing class, in the 16th round of the 2024 MLB Draft last week. However, the right-handed pitcher still plans on playing college baseball at Tennessee while postponing his professional career.
West team takes All-Star Showdown in Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — The top stars of the Appalachian League gathered in Johnson City on Tuesday for the annual All-Star game. National Champion coach Tony Vitello of the Tennessee Vols baseball team was also on hand for the game. The Greeneville Flyboy's Brodie Johnston went 2-4 with...
Nashville-area GOP House race and Senate primaries top Tennessee’s primary ballot
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A first-term Tennessee congressman backed by former President Donald Trump will face a Republican challenger who calls the lawmaker ineffective, a contest that is among the top races in the state’s August primary election. The primary will also cement who will be the Democratic...
Nazi hate group accused of yelling 'racial slurs' at Black children in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A troubling trend continues in Middle Tennessee as a Nazi group was seen yelling racial slurs at young Black kids in downtown Nashville this past weekend. The Nazi hate group, made up of adult white men, allegedly used racist language against the children, a statement...
Todd Helton's Central High teammates surprise him by wearing custom Hall of Fame Jerseys
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Todd Helton was born in Tennessee, played baseball for the University of Tennessee, and now permanently lives in Tennessee after spending 17 years with the Colorado Rockies. For Helton, growing up in Knoxville played a significant role in his journey to becoming a Baseball Hall of...
4-star LB Christian Gass announces commitment
Four-star linebacker recruit Christian Gass has committed to the Tennessee Volunteers over the Georgia Bulldogs. Gass’ commitment brings Tennessee’s class of 2025 into the top-10 recruiting classes in the country. The elite linebacker prospect plays high school football for Eastside High School in Covington, Georgia. The Eastside standout is Tennessee’s No. 18 commitment in the class of 2025. The Volunteers are still behind Georgia in the SEC recruiting rankings. Georgia and head coach Kirby Smart have the third-best recruiting class in the nation. Gass is ranked as the No. 204 player in the class of 2025, per the 247Sports Composite. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound linebacker is the No. 22 player at his position and the No. 31 prospect in Georgia. Tennessee is getting a that versatile linebacker plays both edge and outside linebacker. Gass has excellent speed off the edge and sticks to opposing receiving targets in pass coverage. Gass also runs track for Eastside and has good speed.
Penn State Basketball: Happy Valley Hoopers Roll to TBT Regional Final
It was already Penn State basketball’s most successful appearing in The Basketball Tournament. But the alumni squad known as the Happy Valley Hoopers wanted more, and got it Monday night in Pittsburgh. The Happy Valley hoopers advanced to the regional final with a 94-83 win over the Stars of...
River Riders wash out Doughboys on Sunday
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) – The River Riders used some-late inning offense to take down West Division neighbor, Johnson City, 6-2. Kade Huff drove home a pair for Elizabethton in the victory, while James Woody and Cadyn Karl added an RBI each. Christian Toledo accounted for the lone Johnson City RBI of the evening. Johnny Montgomery […]
ETSU heads to Greenville for SoCon Media Day
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WCYB) — SoCon Media Day is here. ETSU will travel to Greenville, South Carolina on Tuesday for the SoCon's Media Days. All nine head coaches and two players from each team will be in attendance. This will be the first look the SoCon will get at the...
Military veterans turned farmers receive new produce logo in Tennessee
"This gives them an easy way when they are out shopping wherever that be at a farmers market, and we have some members that are selling in grocery stores," Kacey Troup, TDA's Business Development Consultant, said. "When they see that they instantly know that I am supporting both a Tennessee producer and a farmer veteran."
Weekend will mark 16th annual Xtreme Roan Adventures
The Friends of Roan Mountain are again sponsoring a kid’s day of nature exploration known as the Xtreme Roan Adventures at the Roan Mountain State Park. The Adventures will start Friday evening, July 26, at the R.M.S.P. amphitheater with the Free Friday Night Adventures. This year’s stage show will explore a new way to look at nature. UV or black-light flashlights will expose things seldom seen. It is the Hike-a-Delic Experience.
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