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Tennessee hires development group for Neyland Entertainment District
(The Center Square) – The University of Tennessee is hiring a group called the 865 Neyland Project Team to build an entertainment complex on the waterfront next to Neyland Stadium. The project includes a hotel, rooftop restaurant, conference center, parking and a 175,000 square foot entertainment district between Neyland Stadium and Food City Center. The development group includes Dixon Greenwood, along with Jake Miller, Taylor Gray, the Hartland Hotel Group...
Hall of Fame QB Troy Aikman Drops Interesting Note on Vols’ Recruitment in Hindsight
During a recent appearance on The Ryen Russillo Podcast, Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman revealed that the University of Tennessee “probably would’ve been the best fit” for him coming out of high school. Aikman began his collegiate career in 1984 at the University of Oklahoma and...
Free bluegrass/Americana concerts in August as Oak Ridge FCU brings back Summer Sessions
In 2018, the ORNL Federal Credit Union introduced “Summer Sessions” − a free concert series for the community featuring bluegrass and Americana bands from throughout the region. The credit union is excited to continue Summer Sessions for the 2024 season. In partnership with WDVX, ORNL FCU is hosting the free events at Yee-Haw Brewing in Knoxville and at the Museum of Appalachia near Norris. The move to the Museum of Appalachia is due to ongoing construction at...
100 years: Knoxville community celebrates Great Smoky Mountains history
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Estimated 12 million people come to visit the Great Smoky Mountains every year, making it the most popular and most traveled national park in the country. Late July marks 100 years since the communities of Knoxville and East Tennessee worked to help preserve the park. From...
Lady Vols Ink Elim Yan
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Freshman signee Elim Yan is officially the newest member of the Tennessee women's tennis program, head coach Alison Ojeda announced on Thursday morning. The Adelaide, Australia, native and Marryatville high school graduate will join the Lady Vols in 2024-25 with four years of collegiate eligibility remaining. Yan will be the second Australian on the 2024-25 squad, joining Catherine Aulia. Yan comes to Rocky Top after compiling an impressive junior tennis resume across the world. Most recently, she claimed both the J3 ITF Gallipoli Youth Cup title and the J2 ITF Thailand Doubles title. Yan was also the...
Who shot Herman Bailey? Detectives searching for witnesses of 2017 shooting
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knoxville Police detectives are hoping first-hand witness accounts may be able to bring closure to a shooting that happened seven years ago. 34-year-old Herman Bailey’s case is one of more than 50 unsolved murder cases from Knoxville in the 2010s. According to the Knoxville Police Department, Bailey, 34, was part of […]
Smartbank announces new Senior Vice President
SmartBank, founded in 2007 as a full-service commercial bank providing banking, investment, insurance and mortgage financial services, with 42 branches spanning Alabama, Tennessee and Florida, has announced John Ley as its Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager in the Knoxville market. Ley will be based out of the Bearden office,...
Mailbag Podcast: Where does Tennessee stand with several commitment dates looming?
Join the crew as they answer plenty of your Tennessee football, recruiting, hoops and baseball questions on the Volquest Mailbag Podcast. The post Mailbag Podcast: Where does Tennessee stand with several commitment dates looming? appeared first on On3.
Tennessee basketball offers 2026 small forward Bo Ogden
Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2026 small forward prospect Bo Ogden. “Honored to receive an offer to the University of Tennessee,” Ogden said. “Thank you coach Barnes.”. The 6-foot-5, 180-pound four-star small forward is from St. Michael’s Catholic Academy in Austin, Texas. Ogden ranks as the No....
2024 Tennessee football quarterback unit preview
Fall training camp will kick off July 31 for . Fourth-year head coach Josh Heupel took part in SEC media days ahead of players reporting for the Vols’ first practice. “It’s hard to believe that this is the fourth year, the fourth time that I’ve been here at SEC media days, and I look back, so proud of what our staff and our players have built, the connection, the committedness, the care factor that they have for each other and the program,” Heupel said. “20 wins over the last couple of years, top three in the league, the best that...
How University of Tennessee students are scrambling to keep WUTK on air in 'hectic' times
University of Tennessee at Knoxville students are picking up extra shifts, prerecording radio shows and learning on the fly how to program a station to keep WUTK on the air in the absence of longtime GM Benny Smith and after volunteer community DJs were asked to step aside. Two people are leading the...
Sonny's pub in Fountain City takes over Sam and Andy's space and is named for owner's dad
Eleven years after he lost his father, Sonny, Michael McLain can still hear the advice he would give. “He’d usually fuss at me,” McLain said of his dad. “He’d say, ‘Work smart, not hard.’ He was right-handed and I was left-handed. He’d tell me, ‘You’re doing something the left-handed way.’ He’d tell me to figure it out on my own.” ...
Tennessee football's biggest weakness may not matter. Georgia, Alabama have same problem | Adams
You know a couple of things about coach Josh Heupel and Tennessee football. If they have the right quarterback, the Vols will score a bunch of points; unless their secondary improves, they will give up a lot of points to the best quarterbacks on their schedule. Secondary issues have been a consistent theme in Heupel’s first three seasons at UT. But a different cast of defensive backs is at least cause for optimism this season. ...
Rack Room Shoes Reopens Knoxville Store with Fresh Look and Top Brands
KNOXVILLE – Rack Room Shoes announces the grand reopening of its Knoxville store at 10984 Parkside Dr. within the Turkey Creek Pavilion. Customers can expect a fresh look, exciting new styles, and an enhanced shopping experience. “We’re delighted to reopen in Knoxville and can’t wait for everyone to see...
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