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Vols unveil fan-experience enhancements at Neyland Stadium for 2024 season
With preparing to kick off its season against Chattanooga, the Vols have unveiled several new fan-experience enhancements going into Saturday's opener at Neyland Stadium. The offseason improvements to the stadium include upgraded speakers and new TVs in some areas, while Tennessee is also offering more concessions options and commemorative tickets for each game.
Diamond Vols Podcast: Show V the money
Looking for discussion on Tony Vitello's new contract, baseball's bolstered coaching staff, stadium renovation updates and the future for the program that just won a national championship?. There's a GoVols247 Podcast — specifically a Diamond Vols Podcast — for that. GoVols247's Ben McKee (from his unnamed home studio)...
Tennessee basketball sells out of season tickets once again
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The University of Tennessee announced Wednesday morning that the men’s basketball team had sold out all 14,500 season tickets for the 2024-25 season. It marks the sixth-straight full-capacity season for the team with more than 13,000 fans slated to see the Vols. Tennessee has placed...
Lenoir City man indicted in January Knoxville murder
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Lenoir City man has been indicted for first-degree murder in the death of a woman in January in Knoxville. The indictment comes after Knoxville Police Department officers took Reginald Depriest, 26, into custody on Jan. 5. He had turned himself in, according to KPD. Also...
Three days until it is football time in Tennessee
Will kick off its 2024 football season in three days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. 2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach...
Planned Parenthood's Knoxville Health Center Set to Reopen, Championing Resilience and Broad Services as Ohio Expands Access to Abortion Care
After a devastating arson attack nearly three years ago, Planned Parenthood is set to reopen its Knoxville health center. The center will begin serving patients on October 14, with appointments starting on September 23, as reported by both WVLT and WBIR. The restored facility, standing on the grounds of its former Cherry Street location, represents a triumph of community resilience over violence following the attack orchestrated by Mark Thomas Reno, associated with a known hate group, who perished last year after a medical episode in custody.
Three Suspects Identified in Market Square Garage Incident in Downtown Knoxville
The Knoxville Police Department (KPD) has identified three suspects involved in a violent altercation that occurred at the Market Square Garage in downtown Knoxville. According to a WATE report, the suspects were involved in an early morning fight on Saturday and have since been apprehended, with charges pending against them. The investigation is currently ongoing as the police work through the details of the case.
10About Town Things to Do: Labor Day
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — There are plenty of fun things to do in Knoxville this week! From watching Tennessee take on Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium to watching "The Muppet Movie" under the stars at Ijams Nature Center, here are some events you can expect. Thursday, Aug. 29. Radical Volunteers: Uncovering...
ESPN's FPI ranks Tennessee football No. 9 in the country
College football season is here, and Tennessee football is preparing for their season opener against Chattanooga on Saturday afternoon. The Vols are preparing for its first game in the Nico Iamaleava era. The Vols have high expectations for the 2024 season with Nico under center and the fourth year with Josh Heupel as the head football coach.
Soccer Game Recap: South-Doyle Comes Up Short
South-Doyle managed to keep up with William Blount until halftime on Tuesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The South-Doyle Cherokees lost 3-0 to the William Blount Governors. The Cherokees were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Governors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2022.
What to drink at Neyland Stadium? These beers mostly, but select fans have Vols spirits
Nothing pairs better with Tennessee touchdowns than an ice cold beer inside Neyland Stadium, which will be offering the new Vol Lager for the 2024 season, along with additional boozy drinks ranging from spiked tea to seltzers. Have your ID ready: Everyone's driver's license will be scanned regardless of age. A...
How 'Home of the Vols' returned to Neyland Stadium thanks to a Johnny Majors picture
Steve Early could picture the picture. The Vol Network general manager knew Johnny Majors was in the forefront of the old color image. The legendary Tennessee football coach was kneeling on the field at Neyland Stadium with a football in his hand. Majors wore a V-neck sweater with “Tennessee” arched in orange across the front. ...
As Nico Iamaleava makes first home start, how Tennessee QBs fared including Peyton Manning
Nico Iamaleava will enter Neyland Stadium as the Tennessee football starting quarterback for the first time Saturday. The heralded redshirt freshman is making his first home start when the No. 15 Vols open the season against Chattanooga on Saturday (12:45 p.m. ET, SEC Network). Iamaleava started in UT's 35-0 win in the Citrus Bowl against Iowa to cap the 2023 season after playing limited snaps in four home games as a backup. ...
KPD: Person taken to hospital with 'minor injuries' after crash involving uninjured Knoxville police officer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Police Department said a police officer was involved in a crash Tuesday evening that resulted in a person being brought to the hospital for evaluation after getting minor injuries. The crash involved two cars, including the police officer's. It happened at around 6:15 p.m....
Tennessee Republicans threaten to withhold millions from Memphis for gun control measures
State Republicans are threatening to withhold millions of dollars from Memphis, Tennessee, if the city doesn’t kill three gun control measures set to appear on ballots in November. Lawmakers in the deep-red state are warning the Democratic stronghold that its City Council is overstepping its authority and defying the state constitution. The ballot measures approved […]
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