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Marble City Opera concert set at Cherokee Caverns Aug. 17
Marble City Opera kicks off its 12th season Aug. 17 with “Tenors, Tuxedos, and Stalactites,” a concert at the Historic Cherokee Caverns, where the temperature is always 58 degrees and the acoustics are excellent. Tickets for the 5 p.m. concert are $25 and are on sale now at MarbleCityOpera.com/tickets. ...
KFD, Rural Metro responds to multiple calls for service during storms and flooding in Knox County
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Fire Department has shared the calls of service it received during storms that brought flooding to Knoxville Tuesday afternoon. KFD said they responded to 109 calls during the whole day on Tuesday. 9 involved down powerlines, 6 involved water, 18 fire alarm calls and one rescue.
TDOT crews clean up crashed tractor-trailer in Rockwood
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Crews with the Tennessee Department of Transportation responded in Rockwood Wednesday morning to recover a tractor-trailer that went off I-40 Tuesday night. The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. off I-40 East near Rockwood Mountain. TDOT’s Mark Nagi said Wednesday morning that there was no impact in...
Knoxville Man, 20, Charged with Aggravated Robbery After Alleged Home Invasion on Chester Avenue
A 20-year-old has been charged in Knoxville for an alleged home invasion, where a PlayStation 5 and a substantial sum of money were reportedly stolen. The Knoxville Police Department (KPD) responded to a call at a residence on the 2200 block of Chester Avenue on Monday. According to a WVLT report, a 27-year-old woman was held at gunpoint during the incident, which happened around 4 a.m., and claimed that two masked individuals took more than $3,000 along with the gaming console.
Vote for the top Knoxville area wide receiver, tight end entering 2024 TSSAA football season
The 2024 TSSAA football season is officially less than a month away. In anticipation of the upcoming season, fans can decide who their best returning high school player is at each position. This week you can choose your top wide receiver/tight end in the Knoxville area heading into the year. Vote for your choice of the area's top wide receiver/tight end among 16 players to choose from. Vote now before the poll closes at noon on Sunday....
Steven Gibson receives Vol State Award at Tennessee 4-H Roundup
Steven Gibson, son of Steve and Crystal Gibson of Toone, received the Vol State Award at Tennessee 4-H Roundup, held at UT Martin during the week of July 15-19. He has made numerous contributions to Hardeman County 4-H serving as his 4-H clubs president for several years as well as being a part of one state runner-up Meats Judging team in 2021 and a member of the state winning team in 2022, earning trips to Denver, Colorado and Manhattan, Kansas. Steven participated on many other judging teams including Livestock and Poultry. He is completing his service to the Western Region 4-H All-Star Council and just completed his term on State 4-H Council as Senior Representative, passing his jacket off to the successor at Roundup. Steven was also named a state winner in the Level II Food Science Project at 4-H Roundup, earning a trip to National 4-H Congress in Atlanta in November. He is already attending UT Martin and plans to complete his degree there with aspirations of becoming a 4-H Agent with the University of Tennessee Extension.
Recently elected Loudon city council member, former police chief James ‘Bear’ Webb passes away unexpectedly
The Loudon city government and the Loudon County law enforcement community are mourning the loss of one of their own. James "Bear" Webb reportedly passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 30. He was 62 years old.
Carson Gentle Glad He Waited Out Senior Year at McCallie Before Reporting to Rocky Top
McCallie grad Carson Gentle went through the Vols first fall practice Wednesday. The freshman defensive lineman wrestled with the idea of enrolling early at Tennessee in December. But Gentle wanted to finish his wrestling career at McCallie, where he became a state champion. Said Gentle:”I definitely appreciate the pros and...
Vols are off to 'good start' in fall camp
Football kicked off fall training camp on Wednesday. The Vols practiced indoors at Anderson Training Center due weather conditions at Haslam Field. Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel begins his fourth season at Tennessee after being hired in 2021. He met with media following practice. “Good start, day one,” Heupel said....
Tony Vitello makes another addition to Tennessee baseball staff with Josh Reynolds
Tony Vitello is making another addition to his Tennessee baseball staff. Former Cincinnati pitching coach Josh Reynolds is joining the Vols' staff in a hybrid role that will see Reynolds work with the pitchers while also filling a support staff role, a source with direct knowledge told Knox News on Wednesday. The source requested anonymity because the hiring has not been made official. ...
Oak Ridge Lady SoccerCats play Farragut at jamboree
The Lady SoccerCats from Oak Ridge High School and the team from Farragut High play each other last Saturday, July 27, at the 25th KIL Girls Soccer Jamboree at West High School. This article originally appeared on Oakridger: Oak Ridge Lady SoccerCats play Farragut at jamboree
MaLeik Gatewood named defensive coordinator at Andrew College
Former Tennessee defensive back MaLeik Gatewood has been named defensive coordinator and academics advisor at Andrew College. Andrew College is located in Cuthbert, Georgia and competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association. Gatewood played for the Vols from 2015-18. The former Vol went to Andrew College after serving as...
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