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Loudon County continues to show up for hurricane relief
On Sept. 26, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane … and quickly spread across the Southeastern United States, leaving power outages and destruction in its place. Then, by Sept. 28, the storm’s heavy rainfall and winds had caused floods throughout North Carolina and East Tennessee … wiping out roads and towns. The death toll throughout the South continued to rise daily late last month and...
Tennessee National Guard continues flood relief efforts following Hurricane Helene
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — More than 450 Soldiers and Airmen from the Tennessee National Guard are actively engaged in relief efforts in East Tennessee, assisting state, county, and local first responders in areas severely impacted by flooding from Hurricane Helene. These guardsmen are currently providing 24-hour, ground and aerial rescue...
LSU offers 4-star wide receiver from Knoxville, Tennessee
Brian Kelly and his recruiting staff traveled to Picayune, Mississippi, to extend a scholarship offer to a 2026 defensive lineman. Tyreek King is a 6-foot, 165-pound, four-star wide receiver from Knoxville where he plays for Knoxville Catholic High School. The Knoxville Catholic is 3-3 this season after a loss to Montgomery Bell Academy last Friday.
Bulldogs can’t keep up with Carson-Newman
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Big plays weren’t nearly enough to push the Barton College football team past host Carson-Newman University as the No. 21 Eagles prevailed 28-17 in their NCAA Division II South Atlantic Conference matchup Saturday, Oct. 5, at Burke-Tarr Stadium. Running first-year head coach Ashley Ingram’s triple-option attack, Carson-Newman piled up 509 offensive yards to just 197 for […] The post Bulldogs can’t keep up with Carson-Newman first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Florida - Tennessee Pregame Notes
After a win last weekend, the Florida Gators sit at 3-2 on the season. Florida's trio of wins this season were against Samford, Mississippi State, and UCF. Next on the schedule, Florida will hit the road for the second time this season, and will face off against the Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville. This game will kick off on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Volunteers opened the week as a 16 point favorite over Florida. The over/under for the game is set at 54.
Rucker: If this wasn't hubris, it was something even worse
The best-case longterm scenario for the football team would be the most frustrating thing imaginable in the here and now. If the fourth-ranked Vols lost a 19-14 shocker at Arkansas on Saturday night because they were too full of themselves to focus on the task at hand and take that game seriously, that's as close to inexcusable as it gets. It would fall short of the completely-inexcusable barrier only because it didn't take the team's fate out of its own hands.
Tennessee Valley crews continue assisting areas hard-hit by Helene
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Crews from utility providers across the Tennessee Valley are helping the hardest-hit communities following the onslaught of Hurricane Helene. Many of our local teams are stationed in Bristol assistant that community's electric and telecom providers. In an update posted to social media on Friday, Huntsville Utilities...
Memorial bench dedicated to Capt. Roy Lee Sewell
The North Tazewell Volunteer Fire Department held a dedication ceremony on Thursday evening for a memorial bench in honor of Capt. Roy Lee Sewell. Sewell died on April 24, 2023 when the engine he was driving left the pavement on Cedar Fork Road and dumbbells down an embankment. The 27-year-old captain was en route to […] The post Memorial bench dedicated to Capt. Roy Lee Sewell appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Brandon Lawson discusses Vols' recruiting, transfer portal at Knoxville QB Club
See what Tennessee director of scouting Brandon Lawson told the Knoxville Quarterback Club on Monday afternoon. preparing for its pivotal home game Saturday night against rival Florida, the Vols sent a member of their scouting department to speak to the Knoxville Quarterback Club this week. Brandon Lawson, Tennessee's director of scouting, addressed the group Monday afternoon at Calhoun's on the River.
Tennessee Vols fans can buy 'Mountain Strong' merchandise to help Hurricane Helene victims
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Tennessee athletics announced on Saturday that fans can now purchase T-shirts, hats and stickers featuring the "Mountain Strong" helmet decal that the Vols will wear against Arkansas to honor those impacted by Hurricane Helene. The 'Mountain Strong' merchandise presale began Saturday night. Items are available at the Vol Shop and Alumni Hall. The proceeds...
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