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Early Knox County voting lags at midway point
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — At a little more than the halfway point, early voting in Knox County is lower than what some had expected, the Knox County elections administrator said Monday. Friday, July 19, marked the halfway point for early voting. As of Saturday, July 20, 13,564 people had cast...
Dylan Sampson enters 2024 season as strong leader for Tennessee
Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season on Aug. 31 versus Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium (12:45 p.m. EDT, SEC Network). Running back Dylan Sampson enters his third season with the Vols. At SEC media days, fourth-year Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel discussed Sampson’s role for the upcoming season.
PHOTO GALLERY: Stingrays outgun Flying Fish
ROGERSVILLE — The Church Hill Stingrays strolled into Rogersville on Thursday, July 18, and swam away with a clean sweep of the Rogersville Flying Fish in the second Hawkins County battle of the summer. The Stingrays picked up wins in both the girls (311-216) and boys (263-257) competition to take a 574-473 victory over the Flying Fish in the combined team scores. “I don’t always keep score during these meets,...
Vols enter 2024 with ‘deepest’ secondary under Josh Heupel
Tennessee will kick off fall training camp on July 31. 2024 will be the fourth season for the Vols under head coach Josh Heupel. Heupel discussed Tennessee’s secondary for the upcoming season at SEC media days on July 16 in Dallas, Texas. “Expecting those guys to play at a championship level,” Heupel said. “I love the group as far as their length, athleticism, play-making ability, their willingness to be physical, take on destruct blocks, tackle in open space, their care factor, their knowledge and understanding of what we’re doing, how they approach their practice every single day. I’m really excited about it. “I mentioned a little bit earlier, but this is the deepest that we’ve been within our roster, and that affords you to have the opportunity to have great competition every single day. That’s on the practice field. That’s in the meeting room. That depth becomes important as you go throughout the course of the season, as well. I’m looking forward to that group taking a real step here this fall for us.” Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
Drew Beam makes it official with Royals, signs professional contract
Former Tennessee pitcher Drew Beam has inked his first professional contract with the Kansas City Royals after being drafted in the third round. The post Drew Beam makes it official with Royals, signs professional contract appeared first on On3.
First day of school in Oak Ridge
Monday was the first day of school in Oak Ridge Schools. Here students arrive early for the school day at Woodland Elementary School, one of the city school system's four elementary schools. Nearby Anderson County Schools and Roane County Schools open for their first full days on Aug 5. ...
National Park Service asks for public's input on environmental assessment of Foothills Parkway construction
Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — The National Park Service is accepting comments through Aug. 21 on the Foothills Parkway Section 8D Environmental Assessment in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The proposed project would extend the parkway approximately nine miles from Wears Valley to the Spur near Gatlinburg...
New Dollar General Market opens on Blair Road in Oliver Springs
Dollar General has announced the opening of its new DG Market at 1645 Blair Road in Oliver Springs. The new DG Market store format features an expanded selection of fresh meats, fruits and vegetables, as well as the same categories, brands and products Dollar General carried by the other DG stores.
Tennessee basketball to play in West Palm Beach Classic
The 2024-25 women’s basketball season will be the first for Tennessee under head coach Kim Caldwell. The Lady Vols will play in the West Palm Beach Classic, Dec. 20-21, at Keiser University. Opponents, game times and broadcast information will be released on a later date. Arkansas, Baylor, Illinois, Illinois-Chicago,...
Ashley Frye: A survivor finds her family at LCSO
Today’s Our Town Hero is an Our Town Survivor: Ashley Brea Frye. Frye has survived foster homes, a mother now in St. Louis, who has been in and out of prison and is not part of her life … and won’t be. She has two brothers – one older, one younger – she has no contact with today. One has been in and out of jail; the other is in a Chattanooga rehabilitation center. She’s never met her biological father.
KCSO to host Mud Volleyball on August 3
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting its fourth annual Mud Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, August 3, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Holston Chilhowee Ballfields, 5900 Asheville Highway, 37924. This tournament brings the Knoxville community together for a fun and safe day with our local law...
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