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Watch: Black bear crashes Gatlinburg family deck gathering. 'Honey, you gotta go!'
Another bear encounter in Gatlinburg has gone viral on TikTok after a video was shared by @katarinawinemiixer capturing a bear wandering up to the front of a Gatlinburg home. In the video you can see the black bear walking up along the porch of the Gatlinburg home and being confronted by the occupants...
Seeing Yellow: Visit from an odd cardinal surprises local couple
Unicoi resident Bobby Davis called me last week to share news about a sighting of a yellow cardinal. Bobby said that he and his wife, Tressa, have two bird baths and a hummingbird feeder in their yard and are in the habit of watching the comings and goings of their feathered friends. At 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 8, they noticed a yellow cardinal in the yard near some rhododendrons.
Everything Tennessee Assistant Mike Ekeler Said On Saturday
Tennessee football outside linebackers coach and special teams coach Mike Ekeler met with the media on Saturday morning as the Vols get closer-and-closer to their season opener. The high energy Ekeler discussed the the return game, competition at kicker and much more. Here’s everything Ekeler said on Saturday morning.
WATCH: Preseason action concludes with Friday night jamborees
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Friday served as the second night of high school football jamborees in East Tennessee. The KOC Kickoff Classic concluded at Gibbs High School, while the annual Blount County jamboree took place at Alcoa High School. Powell and Anderson County highlight the opening night of the week...
Ballad ends year with $6.7 million operating income
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Ballad Health has completed its second straight challenging fiscal year financially, but its CEO said one major bright spot is a big improvement in nursing turnover rates that should help finances and patient experience in the long run. Helped by a $38.7 million settlement from the federal government, Ballad finished […]
‘Throwback player’ DeSean Bishop heeds ‘wake-up call’ to seize chance in Vols backfield
There was a real shock to the system for DeSean Bishop this time a year ago when the. running back lost his freshman season to an injury before it even started. He had proven to be remarkably durable during a prolific prep career at Knoxville-area Karns High School, where he totaled more than 1,000 carries in his sophomore, junior and senior seasons and finished as the No. 2 rusher (8,347 yards) and No. 3 rushing-scorer (102 touchdowns) in Tennessee high school football history. Bishop now looks back on his season-ending ankle injury in a preseason scrimmage in 2023 as a “wake-up call” that has fueled his emergence this offseason, which has seen him provide an answer for the Vols in their new-look backfield.
Memphis Area Under Heat Advisory, NWS Warns of Heat Index Up to 106 Degrees
Residents across the Memphis area need to prepare for sweltering temperatures as the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a heat advisory in effect today from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT. According to the NWS report, the advisory covers several counties in East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee, where heat index values are expected to reach up to 106 degrees.
CORBIN, KY PEDESTRAIN FATALLY INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY VEHICLE ON INTERSTATE 75 IN LAUREL COUNTY
LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff’s accident reconstructionist Deputy Brad Mink investigated a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic fatality, which occurred Friday morning August 16, 2024 on I-75 in Laurel Co, KY just south of mile marker 29 In the southbound lane. The...
Scott Bloomquist’s death came just months after battling a series of personal issues including problems with wife
SCOTT Bloomquist suffered a number of devastating injuries and personal setbacks prior to his tragic death at the age of 60. The dirt track racing legend reportedly died while flying his vintage plane near his Tennessee home on Friday morning. The larger-than-life personality is survived by his daughter, Ariel, his parents and a sister. Bloomquist was previously married to […]
Tennessee lands commitment from top OT in 2025 recruiting class
The nation’s top offensive tackle, and third overall player, in the 2025 recruiting class has committed to the Tennessee Volunteers. David Sanders Jr. is from North Carolina, but will be heading to Knoxville to play for Josh Heupel in Neyland Stadium. Landing Sanders’s commitment is a great way to keep the ball rolling when looking ahead to the 2025 class. The Vols currently have 25 commits with Sanders being the highest-rated. In fact, Sanders is the highest-ranked Tennessee commit in the Heupel era. While this big win deserves recognition, the Vols are still looking to add talent via the recruiting trail and transfer portal, as they go head-to-head with other college football elites and in-conference foes like the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide. BREAKING: 5⭐️ OT David Sanders Jr. — the No. 1 OT in the country — has committed to Tennessee @Vol_Football 🍊 The No. 3 overall player in the country becomes the highest-rated player in the Vols’ 2025 recruiting class. https://t.co/7yENvpRAvK pic.twitter.com/o9XxcYVPw7 — 247Sports (@247Sports) August 17, 2024
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