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Halzle: Vols QB Jake Merklinger has 'chance to contribute as a freshman'
If everything goes according to plan for this season, Jake Merklinger might have to wait for an opportunity to play a significant role. With redshirt freshman Nico Iamaleava taking over as the Vols' starting quarterback, Merklinger is expected to be either their backup or No. 3 quarterback going into his first season in the program.
KAT buses to offer free rides on Election Day
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) buses will be offering free rides throughout Election Day. The goal of the program is to ensure voter turnout and knock down barriers for voting, according to KAT. “Access to transportation is crucial for voter participation,” said Isaac Thorne, Director of Transit...
With Nico Iamaleava, can Tennessee football match its all-time total offense? | Strange
When college football returns in one month, we will begin to learn the answers to important questions. Will Tennessee be a surprise SEC championship contender? Will the Vols make the 12-team playoff? One thing there’s no mystery about, though. Tennessee will be electric on offense. That’s why athletic director Danny White hired Josh Heupel...
East Tennessee could see more flooding from storms Wednesday: Knoxville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg under flood watch
East Tennessee could be in for some more flooding today. After flash floods closed down Dollywood and left some parkgoers without a vehicle on Sunday, East Tennessee is bracing for another round of storms that could bring more flooding to the area, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service put...
Tennessee football preseason camp begins as Heupel sets expectations for 2024
As Tennessee Football's preseason camp gets underway, Head coach Josh Heupel, defensive coordinator Tim Banks, and offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Joey Halzle held a press conference to break down their expectations for the upcoming season.
Volunteers help prepare boxes of shoes for annual 'Shoes for School' event, ensuring giveaway goes smoothly
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — On Tuesday, staff from the Knoxville Area Urban League picked up more than 1,700 pairs of shoes for the organization's annual Shoes for School event. It starts at around 9 a.m. on Aug. 3, giving families a chance to get new shoes and school supplies for young students.
Person rescued after driving into flood waters, KFD says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - One person was rescued after driving their car into flood waters, according to officials with the Knoxville Fire Department. The person drove into flood waters on Fifth Avenue Tuesday afternoon. Crews with the Knoxville Fire Department rescued them. No injuries were reported.
WDVX Summer Sessions move to new sites
ORNL Federal Credit Union and WDVX Radio are again sponsoring Summer Sessions concerts in east Tennessee, but at new locations this year. Shows will be held at Yee-Haw Brewing in Knoxville, and at the Museum of Appalachia in Clinton. For the past five years, these free concerts were sited at...
Omari Thomas discusses 'love' for playing on special teams
Tennessee will kick off fall training camp at Haslam Field on Wednesday. The Vols held local media day at Anderson Training Center on Tuesday ahead of the upcoming season. Defensive lineman Omari Thomas enters his senior season at Tennessee and took part in local media day. The 6-foot-4, 325-pound lineman...
Super Rare Orange Lobster Rescued From Red Lobster Restaurant
Red Lobsters ONLY apparently at this Red Lobster. A rare (1 in 30 million) orange lobster that was accidentally delivered to a North Carolina Red Lobster this week got the boot that saved its life. "When you get a whole aquarium that has lobsters in it, and they look like...
KFD: Gas main break closes down part of Cumberland Avenue
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A gas main break has closed down a section of the Strip, according to the Knoxville Fire Department. The department said Cumberland Avenue is closed between 20th Street and 22nd Street. New apartments are being built in the area. The Knoxville Utilities Board is on the...