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UT’s Neyland Stadium gets a name change
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The home of the Vols has a new name: Neyland Stadium Preserved by Pilot. The University of Tennessee made the announcement Tuesday morning. Previous Coverage: Thompson-Boling Arena to get new name, upgrades in Food City partnership. It comes almost a year after the university announced a...
2 Chattanooga students charged after loaded pistol falls out of waistband during fight
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A fight between a boy and a girl at a Chattanooga school leads to charges for both -- and the discovery of a loaded pistol on school grounds. The two were fighting at the Howard School of Academics and Technology Tuesday, according to a release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO).
David Sanders, HS Football Player and No. 1 OT Recruit, Starts Own Clothing Brand
Five-star plus offensive tackle David Sanders, who will be announcing his commitment Saturday, has released his own clothing brand despite still being a high school player. Sanders’ final four teams include the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Tennessee Volunteers, Ohio State Buckeyes and Georgia Bulldogs. Experts and insiders have said that it is really just between Nebraska and Tennessee.
10Listens: Roane Co. volunteer fire departments can still respond to calls despite insurance issues
ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. — Volunteer firefighters in Roane County can continue responding to calls for service, even though concerns swirled recently about possible insurance issues in the county. The county said it self-insures worker's compensation claims up to $450,000. For claims exceeding that amount, insurance policies kick in to...
Multiple agencies to hold bear safety class in Gatlinburg on Tuesday after recent encounters
GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Gatlinburg leaders, the Smokies BearWise Task Force and officers from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency are hosting an open house on bear management practices on Tuesday. This bear safety class comes after several bear encounters in the area over the summer, including one Sunday night where...
Southbound lanes of I-75 reopen after crash
ROCKY TOP, Tenn. (WATE) — All lanes are back open on southbound Interstate 75 following a crash that blocked traffic for hours Wednesday morning. Traffic along I-75 South near Rocky Top on Wednesday morning had been diverted at exit 129 after an overnight multivehicle crash, according to updates from the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The […]
Work to move forward on Tennessee Vues after Planning Commission approval
An $883 million development project on Norris Lake off Lone Mountain Road took another step forward last week as the Claiborne County Planning Commission approved preliminary platts and granted a variance for Tennessee Vues. Plans for the project include a gated mountaintop community with estate-style homes along the ridges overlooking the lake, a 1200 slip […] The post Work to move forward on Tennessee Vues after Planning Commission approval appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Ozark Mountain Daredevils bring farewell tour to Bristol with 50 years of songs
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Roads end. Sometimes they stretch from one end of the country to the other for thousands of twisting turning and undulating miles but eventually they come to an end. So it will be for The Ozark Mountain Daredevils. Astride their When it Shines Farewell Tour, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils’ road stops at Paramount Bristol in Bristol, Tennessee, on Saturday, Aug. 17. Sure, it may well be just another concert among thousands for the band, but perhaps for that fan who has never seen them, it could be a concert that jangles with memories for years thereafter. “We’re in our 70s,” said Michael Supe Granda, co-founding member and bass guitarist of The Ozark Mountain Daredevils. “When we come to Bristol, of course we will play the hits.” Based in Springfield, Missouri, they began in 1971 as Family Tree. They were John Dillon, Michael Supe Granda, Larry Lee, Steve Cash, Buddy Brayfield and Randle Chowning. Changes in name later, they became Cosmic Corncob & His Amazing Ozark Mountain Daredevils. “That was a long-ass name we came up with,” Granda said. Long name or not, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils are now on their farewell tour. Their longtime band and road manager Dwight Glenn said that the tour will wind up next year. “The band will tour through November 2025,” said Glenn by phone from the band’s base in Springfield, Missouri. “They plan to finish where they started.” Ozark Mountain Daredevils fans recall they performed at the Paramount in Bristol last summer. Plentiful hits intact, they delved deep into their 50-year catalog. “One of the great things about this band,” Glenn said, “it’s not just about ‘Jackie Blue’ or ‘If You Wanna Get to Heaven.’” On A&M Records, “If You Wanna Get to Heaven” hit pop and rock’s top 30 in 1974. “Jackie Blue,” a decidedly more pop-inflected song, peaked at number three on Billboard’s Top 40 pop singles chart in Spring 1975. Huge hits, no doubt. But hardcore fans dig much deeper. “Everyone has a favorite song that might be a deep cut,” Glenn said. “There’s not one element of music they don’t do.” Roots run much deeper for The Ozark Mountain Daredevils than many folks may imagine. Clipped in name to The Ozark Mountain Daredevils when they signed with Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss’ A&M Records, the single “Chicken Train” served to introduce them to Americans. Alas, the single flopped like a dead chicken on the charts. Nonetheless, it became and remains a fan favorite. Most of the fellas who played on their hits are no longer in The Ozark Mountain Daredevils. “There are still two original members left,” Granda said, “John Dillon and myself.” Then as now, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils do not rate simply as a rock band. Some, particularly on the heels of the late Steve Cash’s rails-rocking harmonica parts on “If You Wanna Get to Heaven,” thought them to be a Southern rock band. Well, yeah, on that song. But they were pop on “Jackie Blue.” And acid rock on 1976’s “Noah.” “There’s also some country, some bluegrass, blues, hippie rock,” Glenn said. “They don’t fit in just one place.” So, imagine the dilemma encountered by A&M. Upon the inception of The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, they did not recall The Rolling Stones or The Beatles. Certainly not Black Sabbath. “In the beginning,” Granda said, “our record company didn’t know which section of the record store to put us in.” But here they are. The band that formed when Richard Nixon was president and there was no such thing as social media or iPhones, depend heavily on social media sites including Facebook and stare into countless numbers of iPhones during their concerts. Times have changed. But in terms of style and substance, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils remain true to the band of wild-eyed youngsters who began half a century ago. “We were in a rock ‘n’ roll band and we had our fun,” Granda said. For Granda and Dillon as well as their legions of fans, it’s been a heavenly ride with The Ozark Mountain Daredevils. Oh, and Saturday night may not be their last appearance in Bristol. “We want to come back to Bristol next year,” Glenn said. “You know, it’s a good day to be alive and getting ready to get back on the road.”
Tennessee man sentenced to 20 months in prison for using fake $100 in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man from Tennessee will serve time for using fake money in St. Louis, Missouri. Court documents state that in 2023, Barry Young, 45, traveled to St. Louis in February and March, using between one and four fake $100 bills at different stores to purchase items. He targeted stores in Arnold, Fenton, Brentwood, St. Louis County, and Crestwood. He also went to a store in Perryville, Missouri.
Company Donates Emergency Drinking Water to Local Volunteer Firefighters
KNOXVILLE – Anheuser-Busch and Eagle Distributing Company joined forces with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) to deliver more than 4,700 cans of emergency drinking water last week to Rutledge Volunteer Fire Department in Rutledge, Tennessee, and Paint Rock Volunteer Fire Department in Helenwood, Tennessee, as part of the brewer’s larger effort to provide 1.5 million cans to volunteer fire departments across the country.
Iowa State women’s basketball commit Reese Beaty to miss TSSAA senior season with injury
York Institute girls basketball star and Iowa State commitment Reese Beaty will miss the 2024-25 TSSAA basketball season due to injury, according to a Facebook post by her mom, Bethany Beaty, on Monday. Reese, who will be a senior this year, tore her labrum, the post said. She had been playing with shoulder pain since February and her family decided to get surgery after receiving consultation from Iowa State’s medical team. The recovery time span is...
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