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Former Sam E. Hill School transforming into a new community center and park for Lonsdale
The historic Sam E. Hill School - or at least part of it - is being preserved as part of a new 150,000-square-foot park and community center development blending the Lonsdale neighborhood's past with the future. The school was founded in 1919 and served as a key educational institution for the Lonsdale community...
Mattern Named SEC Freshman of the Week
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee forward Reese Mattern was named SEC Freshman of the Week, the conference announced Monday. The Charlottesville, Virginia, native provided a spark for the Lady Vols during their match against ETSU and found the back of the net in the 64th minute for the game winner.
Revisiting and re-ranking Tennessee’s 2022 recruiting class
In college football, so much of a program’s success on its 12 to 15 game days hinges on what goes on the rest of the year. While the NCAA transfer portal offers programs another avenue toward roster-building and talent acquisition, traditional recruiting of high school prospects never stops, and even as the focus is shifting toward the incoming season, those official visits in June have become commitment announcements in July and into August before players kick off their own senior seasons, particularly for scorching-hot Tennessee. Head football coach Josh Heupel and the Vols are looking to build off blue-chip-laden classes in the previous two cycles and taking aim at a potential second top-10 class (or better) in three years, and they’ve reeled in 10 commitments for their 2025 (six) and 2026 (classes) since mid-July.
Black businesses are growing in Knoxville, founder of Black Business Directory says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The number of Black businesses in Knoxville is growing. That's according to the founder of the Knoxville Black Business Directory. According to DC.gov, there are about 3.12 million Black-owned businesses in the United States. Jade Adams is one of those business owners with the Oglewood Avenue Plant shop.
‘Vol fans are the craziest’: Tennessee football transfer defensive backs excited for season opener
Transfer defensive backs Jalen McMurray and Jakobe Thomas took to the podium on Friday as Tennessee football prepares for its season opener. Both from Group of Five backgrounds, the two transferred from Temple and MTSU, respectively. After arriving in December, they have now completed spring and fall camp as members of the Vols' roster.
Jason Witten’s son, Top 2027 LB Cooper Witten, reacts to offer from Tennessee
On Saturday, 2027 Liberty Christian (Texas) standout linebacker Cooper Witten got an offer from Tennessee. Cooper, the son of Tennessee Football legend, Jason Witten, detailed his reaction to the offer and more with Volquest. Witten has been reaching out to several of Tennessee’s coaches as his recruitment has continued to pick up pace, as they […] The post Jason Witten’s son, Top 2027 LB Cooper Witten, reacts to offer from Tennessee appeared first on On3.
'Ride for a Hero' | Motorcycle riders cruise through Maryville to honor Officer Kenny Moats 8 years after his death
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — Sunday marks eight years since Maryville Police Officer Kenneth Ray Moats was shot and killed in the line of duty. With "Ride for a Hero," motorcycle riders honored him on Aug. 25 with a cruise through Maryville. Officer Moats was with the Maryville Police Department for...
Federal court: TennCare illegally terminated health coverage for thousands
Tennessee’s Medicaid safety net program unlawfully terminated coverage for thousands of Tennessee families, running afoul of the Constitution, federal Medicaid law and protections for people with disabilities, a federal court ruled Monday. TennCare — which provides health coverage for about 1.5 million Tennesseans — failed to properly evaluate the eligibility of thousands of families, intentionally […]
Tennessee 5-star QB recruit Faizon Brandon's mom sues North Carolina over NIL | Report
The mother of Tennessee football recruit Faizon Brandon, a five-star quarterback in the 2026 class, has filed a lawsuit against the state of North Carolina over its restrictions on public high school athletes to earn money off their name, image and likeness, ESPN.com reported. Brandon is arguably the No. 1 quarterback in the 2026 class. He committed to Tennessee on Aug. 3 as the latest high-profile quarterback headed to the Vols in the NIL era. The Greensboro,...
From cyberattacks to severe weather: How secure is Tennessee’s power grid?
When gunfire attacks took down two electric substations in North Carolina in 2022, 45,000 people were left without power and one woman using an oxygen tank died. This led 6 News to investigate the safety of the power grid in Tennessee.
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