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Back to school shopping tips ahead of tax-free weekend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As students head back to school, parents, teachers and families are shopping for school supplies. On Tuesday, WBIR took a school supply list and grabbed 10 essentials, starting at a dollar store. The items cost, after tax, $13.66. If we had shopped during the tax-free weekend, we would have saved $1.16.
Brad Paisley’s The Store Launches School Supply Drive for Middle Tennessee Families
The Store, located on 12th Ave S in Nashville, was founded to help combat food insecurity in Middle Tennessee with empathy, dignity, and respect. Founded by Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley, The Store transcends traditional food aid, offering comprehensive solutions to hunger and poverty. To address a growing need, The Store is expanding beyond with The School Store, a new project aimed at providing school supplies for Middle Tennessee families.
'Knoxville's best kept secret': Local high school garden boasting colorful blooms, produce as community unites to spruce up space before school starts
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Volunteers armed with shovels and rakes are weeding, pruning and harvesting at Fulton High School in North Knoxville. Students head back to class soon and the school's garden needs a little sprucing up. A teacher made a post on Facebook, calling for volunteers, and the community...
The Quest is nearly complete!
We’re in the final countdown! There are two weeks left to , craft, explore and attend programs in the Quest for Knowledge adventure game. The deadline for completion is August 7, but there’s still time to get started. All you need to do is drop by any Knox County Public Library location to pick up a gameboard.
WATCH: Tennessee Basketball Newcomers Take the Court for Summer Workout
Tuesday presented the first opportunity for the Knoxville media to see the Vols’ 2024-2025 basketball team in action during summer workouts on campus. That also means that it was the first chance to see all five of Tennessee’s newcomers on the court together alongside returning veterans such as Zakai Zeigler and Jahmai Mashack.
Lady Vols conclude volleyball camp at Science Hill
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Tuesday marked the second and final day of the Tennessee Lady Vols’ volleyball camp at the home of the Hilltoppers. For a third-straight summer, UT brought some of its coaches and players to Johnson City to lead a competitive and instructional camp for the Lady Toppers. This year, West Ridge […]
Tyler Williams prepping for first season leading G-P
KNOXVILLE — In mid-July, Tyler Williams walked into the pavilion at Three Ridges Golf Course for KFOA Media Day. He wore a blue polo that has grown increasingly familiar over the past several years, as Williams has been a part of the Gatlinburg-Pittman staff under two previous head coaches. But after being named head coach in March, the Cosby High alum is entering his first season at the helm. ...
Tennessee baseball's Cal Stark signs undrafted free agent deal
Baseball catcher Cal Stark has signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Texas Rangers, he told GoVols247 on Monday evening. Stark is one of two Vols who went undrafted in last week's MLB Draft that have now signed with a professional organization. Left-handed pitcher Zander Sechrist signed a free agent deal with the Minnesota Twins.
Tennessee football predicted to flip Oregon four-star tight end
Tennessee football has been hot on the recruiting trail this summer. It looks like the success could continue as we near the end of July. The Vols have earned eight commitments since the beginning of June and could add a handful more to its 2025 class before the season kicks off at the end of August.
Tennessee Ranks Among the Most Dangerous States in the Nation
In a recent study, Tennessee has found itself among the most dangerous states in the nation. In a study, US News dove into both the violent crime rates and property crime rates in all 50 states. After combing through all of the data, the outlet was able to determine how well each state fosters public safety.
When is tax-free weekend in Tennessee? Here's what's exempt and what's not
Tennessee's tax-free weekend is nearly here, giving residents a chance to save on clothes, school supplies and devices that have sat on the shopping list for a while. Arkansas' tax-free weekend will directly follow Tennessee's and includes some additional exemptions not available in the Volunteer State. ...
Tennessee wildlife agency won’t appeal ruling that limits secret surveillance of private lands
The Tennessee Attorney General won’t appeal a court decision that found secret surveillance of private property by state game wardens to be unconstitutional. The decision marks the end of a six-year legal battle initiated by two Benton county men who challenged forays onto their land by officers with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Terry Rainwaters […] The post Tennessee wildlife agency won’t appeal ruling that limits secret surveillance of private lands appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
32 Tennessee Volunteers punched their ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics
The 2024 Paris Olympics are arriving this week and the whole world is awaiting to watch their athletes compete for their home countries. The USA is sending 592 athletes to the Olympics with 228 NCAA schools represented by athletes. Not every athlete competing is tied to a college, but 384 of the USA athletes come from the college ranks.
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...
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