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Alcoa approves railroad crossing agreement for airport greenway extension
Additional plans for the greenway extension from the Smith & Wesson facility to McGhee Tyson Airport got the go-ahead this week after Alcoa City Commissioners approved agreements for a railroad crossing essential to the project. The 2.5-mile extension will jump over tracks owned by CSX Transportation near Louisville Road. Commissioners unanimously approved the documents during their meeting Tuesday, Oct. 8. The overhead crossing will allow construction on the project, which is already underway, to move ahead to completion. ...
2025 combo guard Dante Allen includes Vols in top three
2025 four-star combo guard Dante Allen named Tennessee as one of his top three schools. Allen’s top three schools are Tennessee, Villanova and Georgia. His commitment date is scheduled for Oct. 16, according to Dushawn London of 247Sports. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound combo guard prospect is from Montverde Academy in...
2026 five-star edge prospect to visit Tennessee for Florida game
Five-star 2026 edge defender Zion Elee will visit Tennessee this weekend when the Vols host Florida. “I’m going to Tennessee Oct. 12,” Elee said. Elee was originally set to visit Rutgers this weekend, according to Tom Loy. The 6-foot-3.5 edge prospect is from St. Frances Academy in Baltimore,...
K-9s in the community: Officer Nix & Tyler
K-9 Tyler is filled with a certain joie de vivre. On a sunny Thursday afternoon, Tyler and his partner, Maryville Police officer Trever Nix, were going over some obedience drills. Vibrating with excitement, Tyler let out several high-pitched whines while Nix got situated. At one point, Tyler even began to bunny hop as his anticipation grew. Once Nix gave the command though, it was all business and laser-focus for Tyler. This is one of the things Nix loves about him, he said. K-9 Tyler is...
TVA Employees Credit Union raises $120k for Helene flooding victims
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville TVA Employee’s Credit Union shared it has raised $120,000 to help victims impacted by flooding in the wake of Hurricane Helene in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. The credit union shared in a release that it opened a special “Lend-A-Hand” donation account on September 27 to collect contributions […]
KTVAECU donates over $200k total in hurricane relief
Members of the Knoxville Tennessee Valley Authority Employees Credit Union (KTVAECU) donated $120,000 worth of aid money to local communities impacted by Hurricane Helene through a partnership with Second Harvest of East Tennessee. According to a press release from Charlotte Havely, vice president of marketing for KTVAECU, the funds represent the collective efforts of the credit union’s members in addition to a matching donation of $25,000 from the institution itself. In total, KTVAECU has provided cash and supply donations projected to exceed $200,000. “In moments like this, our philosophy of People Helping People, Members Helping Members, really shines,” wrote Kimberley Trimble, chief people officer for KTVAECU. For more information on KTVAECU’s community efforts, visit: tvacreditunion.com/community.
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