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Rockford SAVE club build Buddy Bench
In an initiative aimed at promoting friendship and inclusion, members of the SAVE Promise club at Rockford Elementary School came together in the spring and constructed a Buddy Bench for their school. This project aims to provide a designated spot where students can seek companionship during recess, fostering what school officials said would be “a supportive and inclusive environment for all.” The concept of the Buddy Bench is simple: It...
Blount nonprofit building homes with $800,000 grant
Close to $1 million in grant funds are flowing into affordable housing in Blount County. A Blount County nonprofit recently won over $800,000 to build four new homes, and the organization’s leadership say that those homes are the beginning of a broader project. The Tennessee Housing Development Agency earlier this year awarded Foothills Community Development Corporation $813,000 through its HOME grant to support new construction. The money stems from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. THDA Community Outreach Liaison Katie Moore presented the...
Fireworks safety for furry friends
Fourth of July can be a time of great fun and celebration, but it can also be a distressing time for furry friends. With fireworks shooting off and the hustle and bustle of celebration, it can be easy to miss a dog bolting out the door or fence. “July Fourth or New Year’s, any firework-laden holiday that people tend to celebrate with that, it does produce that anxiety in the...
Murder suspect still at large after Knoxville shooting, police say
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department released Wednesday the names of the two victims and two suspects in Tuesday morning’s Merchant Drive shooting. The shooting happened in the parking lot of The Pint House, KPD said. Communications Manager Scott Erland said two people — Kevin Matthews, 40, and Steven Davis, 36 — are suspects in the shooting.
Tennessee basketball offers 2026 small forward Manny Green
Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2026 small forward prospect Manny Green. “Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee offered,” Green said. The 6-foot-6, 185-pound four-star small forward is from Cedar Grove High School in Ellenwood, Georgia. Green ranks as the No. 52 prospect in the class of 2026. He ranks as the No. 17 small forward and No. 3 player in Georgia, according to 247Sports. Green has scholarship offers from Tennessee, Kennesaw State, Georgia State, Cal State Bakersfield, Georgia Tech and Cincinnati. Center DeWayne Brown is Tennessee’s only commitment in its 2025 recruiting class. PHOTOS: A look at Rick Barnes through the years Blessed To Receive An Offer From The University Of Tennessee 🙏🏾🙏🏾#Govolunteers @Vol_Hoops @BarstoolTenn #Stillworking #staytrue pic.twitter.com/oMfBFCkUYN — manny🐐 (@_mannygreen5) July 2, 2024
Topping off: See as the final piece of steel is lifted for the Health Science Ed Center
Roane State Community College and its non-profit foundation, along with TCAT Knoxville, hosted a ceremony on July 2 commemorating a major milestone in the construction of the new $75 million Knox Regional Health Science Education Center in West Knoxville. Construction crews hoisted and installed the final piece of steel for...
2025 cornerback receives Tennessee crystal ball prediction
2025 cornerback prospect Onis Konanbanny received a crystal ball prediction from 247Sports’ Tom Loy. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound four-star cornerback prospect is from Heathwood Hall Episcopal School in Columbia, South Carolina. Konanbanny ranks as the No. 303 prospect in the class of 2025. He ranks as the No. 30 cornerback and No. 5 player in South Carolina. The cornerback prospect officially visited Tennessee on June 21. Tennessee has 16 commitments in its 2025 recruiting class: Quarterback George MacIntyre, defensive lineman Ethan Utley, tight end Jack Vandorselaer, cornerback Dylan Lewis, running back Justin Baker, wide receiver Joakim Dodson, cornerback Tyler Redmond, safety Sidney Walton, wide receiver Radarious Jackson, offensive lineman Antoni Kade Ogumoro, edge Jayden Loftin, offensive lineman Nic Moore, defensive lineman Charles House, offensive lineman Douglas Utu, cornerback Tre Poteat. and edge Mariyon Dye.
59 days until it is football time in Tennessee
Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 59 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. 2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head...
Grant seeks to provide pathways for community college students in STEM fields
KNOXVILLE, TN — Faculty in the University of Tennessee Herbert College of Agriculture are helping pave the way for more women and minorities to seek advanced degrees in science and other STEM fields through a grant that provides mentorship and resources to community college students. The Women and Minorities...
UT Board of Trustees confers Alexander, Grier with honorary degrees
Two of the state’s education champions –former Governor and U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander and noted attorney Rita Geier – were saluted this summer by the University of Tennessee board of trustees with honorary doctorate degrees. The actions, taken at a late June board meeting, came amid a...
Juneteenth celebration draws hundreds in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, TN — As the country gears up for fourth of July festivities, the sweet residue left from the Juneteenth celebrations of total freedom still linger. The moving of the MLK parade from January to June by the Martin Luther King Commemorative Committee has proven to be a success in it’s second year as over 75 groups participated in the march from Chilhowee Park to Walter Hardy Park where the Juneteenth celebration continued.
Sparkman High’s A.J. Causey Among Volunteers’ National Championship
HARVEST- A.J. Causey and the entire Volunteer Nation are on top. Rocky Top, that is. The former Sparkman High All-State baseball player just played a big part in the Tennessee Volunteers recent victory of the College Baseball World Series and claiming the school’s first Baseball National Championship. Tennessee (60-13,...
Before Aaron Hensley took over Honeybee Coffee, he set sights on other Knoxville companies
Before he landed a deal to become majority owner of Honeybee Coffee and spurred a mass staff exodus and the closure of two stores, business coach Aaron Hensley made offers to other Knoxville small businesses with promises to help them grow. Both owners declined Hensley's overtures, telling Knox News his...
AJ Russell plans to pitch for Tennessee baseball in 2025, updates Tommy John recovery
AJ Russell plans to pitch for Tennessee baseball in the 2025 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in June. The Vols pitcher had the less-invasive internal brace version of the common elbow surgery, which has a shorter recovery period and increases the possibility that he could pitch at some point as a junior at Tennessee. ...
Use caution, feels like around 100° ahead of gradually increasing rain chances
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - It’s steamy, with building heat and humidity. This creates isolated rain and storms before a front brings much-needed rain to some in our area again. Join us on the WVLT First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android to stay informed on the go and...
Tennessee baseball made World Series history. How a Knox News photographer captured it all
The world was watching June 24 as Tennessee defeated Texas A&M to capture its first national title in the baseball program's history. Behind the scenes and on the field, Knox News was tirelessly working to capture the biggest moments throughout the Vols' quest for gold. Brianna Paciorka, visual journalist at...
Homesteading with the “Chicken Librarian” Kristin Webber
From cheese making to fermentation, Kristin Webber has the knowledge to help you get back to the basics. Julia sits down with Kristin to find out what homesteading is, how Kristin developed her love for it, and why Knoxville has embraced her business... From cheese making to fermentation, Kristin Webber...
Emerald Youth hoping to build anticipated $20 million youth development facility in East Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Emerald Youth Foundation said it hopes to build a new $20 million facility in East Knoxville that would focus on "whole child youth development." It said it responded to Knoxville's request for contractors to bid on a project to develop a parcel of vacant land.
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