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Jim Nagy expects Omarr Norman-Lott to be a postseason All-SEC pick in 2024
The talk of Tennessee‘s defensive line lies in arguably the most disruptive EDGE in the country, James Pearce Jr. But he’s not the only player opposing SEC offensive lines should be scouting for. Joining On3’s Andy Staples, Reese’s Senior Bowl director Jim Nagy discussed the talent of Omarr Norman-Lott. A 6-foot-3, 295-pound defensive tackle, Norman-Lott’s […] The post Jim Nagy expects Omarr Norman-Lott to be a postseason All-SEC pick in 2024 appeared first on On3.
Zakai Zeigler on facing Jonas Aidoo in SEC opener: ‘Jonas is our guy … hopefully we come out on top’
Zakai Zeigler has no ill will toward Jonas Aidoo, his former Tennessee teammate who transferred to Arkansas during the offseason. The post Zakai Zeigler on facing Jonas Aidoo in SEC opener: ‘Jonas is our guy … hopefully we come out on top’ appeared first on On3.
Vols, never change Neyland Stadium name, says Pilot founder Jim Haslam | Toppmeyer
Jim Haslam recites Gen. Robert Neyland’s maxims accurate to the word, as if he’s envisioning the legendary Tennessee football coach writing them on a blackboard in front of him. Haslam’s favorite of Neyland’s seven maxims applied to more than football. He believes it spoke to his business career. “Play for and make the breaks....
Projected losses for the Tennessee Volunteers in 2024
The Tennessee Vols will get off to a 1-1 start, but end up with a very strong season in 2024 under third year head coach Josh Heupel. Under Heupel, the Vols have gone 27-12 and appear to be heading in the right direction with the recent success on the recruiting trail and team poised for success in 2024.
More Pat Summitt ties from Lady Vols join Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame
Michelle Marciniak, Gwen Jackson and Dan Fleser all have something in common – none of them were born in Knoxville, yet all three of them made it their home eventually. On Thursday, all three were honored by the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame. Marciniak, a former Lady Vols basketball star point guard, and Fleser, the longtime Lady Vols beat writer for Knox News, were inducted into the GKSHOF 2024 class. Jackson, a former Lady Vols star, was...
Readers get creative on Pilot-Tennessee deal for Neyland Stadium. Here's my take | Adams
I expected the business collaboration between the University of Tennessee and Pilot would produce creative responses from some of my literary contributors. I wasn’t disappointed. Also, as expected, the reader (I won't mention any names, Sam) who called for coach Josh Heupel’s firing if Tennessee doesn’t make the playoffs, struck a nerve with other readers. They weren’t complimentary. ...
AMR improved its arrival times, but long waits at emergency rooms got worse
Knox County's ambulance provider has met its required response times for the first time since its new contract began in February, meaning help arrived for the injured or sick faster and more often in July. That doesn't mean, however, that patients are seeing doctors faster, and Knox County officials want to know why. American Medical Response, or AMR, ambulance crews had to wait more than an hour, on average, to transfer patients from their care to the...
Tennessee housing director presses for more development
The director of Tennessee’s statewide housing finance agency offered Blount County residents a solution to high prices: build more homes. Tennessee Housing Development Agency Executive Director Ralph Perrey provided this suggestion during a presentation at the Blount Partnership on Thursday. The core of the problem, Perrey said, stems from an extended pause in building that began with the Great Recession. Development froze then as the economy contracted and stayed slow for years after. ...
TVA Board approves additional $150M in advanced nuclear funding
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -On Friday, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors announced that $150 million in additional advanced nuclear funding was approved to support continued design work on potential small modular reactors (SMRs) at its Clinch River site near Oak Ridge. It’s the latest announcement since the board also approved a rate increase.
Outdoor Notes: Squirrel season opens Aug. 24
NASHVILLE — Tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license on Saturday, Aug. 24, which coincides with the opening day of squirrel season. Free Hunting Day is an event the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency annually provides in hopes of increasing interest in hunting. Squirrel hunting is one of Tennessee’s oldest and favorite traditions. The day serves as an excellent opportunity for people to experience the enjoyment of the sport. ...
Outdoor Notes: TWRA seeks public input for fishing regulations
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is accepting comments for its 2025-26 fishing regulations. This is an opportunity for the public to share ideas and concerns about fishing regulations with TWRA staff. TWRA fisheries personnel use a variety of techniques to manage fish populations and gather data about fish population size structure, recruitment, growth, density and mortality. In addition, fisheries personnel work to improve habitat to benefit fish species along with propagating and stocking numerous species of fish to ensure anglers have the best...
Tennessee man charged with making threats against Biden, Harris and Obama
A 37-year-old Tennessee man was charged over alleged social media threats against President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Kyl Alton Hall was indicted Tuesday on two counts of threatening a sitting president or vice...
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