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Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy earns accreditation
East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy is celebrating a milestone that occurs once every eight years: full reaffirmation of its accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). “ETSU Gatton College of Pharmacy must undergo the reaffirmation process every eight years to ensure that our college continues to deliver a […] The post Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy earns accreditation appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Arby's Classic basketball tournament searching for a new home in 2024
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — The Arby's Classic basketball tournament is looking for a new place to host its yearly event. Correspondence sent to News 5 from the AES Restaurant Group states that the Bristol, Tennessee school system will reject all proposals and manage the basketball tournament internally. This was...
'Nancy' play set for Jonesborough's International Storytelling Center
The International Storytelling Center is accustomed to sharing stories from all over the world from its stage. However, this month, the intimate Jonesborough theatre will welcome a local story of history and triumph with the play “Nancy.”. Audiences can enjoy “Nancy,” the story of an enslaved woman at 6...
10Investigates: Filings show increasing six-figure compensation for East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank's executive director
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank's latest Form 990 filings showed that the nonprofit's revenue in 2023 was around $1.9 million. Executive Director Valerie Stewart's salary represents about 18% of that number. The latest filing with the Internal Revenue Service shows Stewart had $316,000 in reportable compensation,...
Carter County Schools announce administrative changes for 2024-25 school year
Carter County Schools announced key administrative changes for the upcoming 2024-25 school year on Monday, July 22. Brandon Young will be the new Principal of Happy Valley Middle School. Young brings 22 years of educational experience, having started his career as a 5th-grade teacher in Mitchell County, N.C. After eight years of teaching, he pursued […] The post Carter County Schools announce administrative changes for 2024-25 school year appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Chase deepens its footprint into East Tennessee opening more full-service branches
Chase Bank announced in February it planned to open 500 new branches nationwide and hire 3,500 employees over the next three years, including deeper into Tennessee. Following the expansion in the Nashville and Memphis markets and one branch near Knoxville, Chase will open five to six more branches in East Tennessee by the end of 2026. The 11242 Kingston Pike branch in Farragut opened in April and another branch at 503 Foothills Plaza in Maryville opened in May.
First day of school in Oak Ridge
Monday was the first day of school in Oak Ridge Schools. Here students arrive early for the school day at Woodland Elementary School, one of the city school system's four elementary schools. Nearby Anderson County Schools and Roane County Schools open for their first full days on Aug 5. ...
Tennessee broke tampering rules for transfers, but it had good excuses for NCAA
Baseball, men’s basketball and women’s soccer coaches committed minor NCAA violations by contacting players enrolled at other universities. The infractions were self-reported. And the NCAA determined the coaches had reasonable excuses for breaking the rules. Players said they were in the transfer portal before they were. And UT...
Vol Baseball Top Signee Anson Seibert To Pitch At Tennessee Instead Of Signing Professionally
Tennessee baseball signee Anson Seibert will make it to campus and not sign professionally with the Detroit Tigers, the Johnson County Post first reported. The Tigers selected Seibert, top rated signee in Tennessee baseball’s highly touted 2024 signing class, in the 16th round of the 2024 MLB Draft last week. However, the right-handed pitcher still plans on playing college baseball at Tennessee while postponing his professional career.
Tennessee Catcher Cal Stark Signs Undrafted Free Agent Deal With Home State Team
The Texas Rangers signed Tennessee catcher Cal Stark to an undrafted free agent deal on Monday, KnoxNews Mike Wilson first reported and Stark confirmed to RTI. Stark was already out of eligibility after playing his first two college seasons at Weatherford Community College in Texas and his final two seasons at Tennessee. Stark started 89 games behind the plate in two seasons with Tennessee. He battled for the starting job both early in the 2023 and 2024 seasons and won the competition both times.
4-star LB Christian Gass announces commitment
Four-star linebacker recruit Christian Gass has committed to the Tennessee Volunteers over the Georgia Bulldogs. Gass’ commitment brings Tennessee’s class of 2025 into the top-10 recruiting classes in the country. The elite linebacker prospect plays high school football for Eastside High School in Covington, Georgia. The Eastside standout is Tennessee’s No. 18 commitment in the class of 2025. The Volunteers are still behind Georgia in the SEC recruiting rankings. Georgia and head coach Kirby Smart have the third-best recruiting class in the nation. Gass is ranked as the No. 204 player in the class of 2025, per the 247Sports Composite. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound linebacker is the No. 22 player at his position and the No. 31 prospect in Georgia. Tennessee is getting a that versatile linebacker plays both edge and outside linebacker. Gass has excellent speed off the edge and sticks to opposing receiving targets in pass coverage. Gass also runs track for Eastside and has good speed.
Tennessee basketball to play in West Palm Beach Classic
The 2024-25 women’s basketball season will be the first for Tennessee under head coach Kim Caldwell. The Lady Vols will play in the West Palm Beach Classic, Dec. 20-21, at Keiser University. Opponents, game times and broadcast information will be released on a later date. Arkansas, Baylor, Illinois, Illinois-Chicago,...
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