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Titans star Jeffery Simmons apologizes for incident with Nashville radio host
Tennessee Titans star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons spoke to the media Wednesday at training camp. He apologized for the incident with Nashville radio host Buck Reising after Tuesday’s practice. Here’s our recap from Tuesday’s incident:. Things changed after practice, though. Tennessee cornerback Roger McCreary headed to an...
East Tennessee could see more flooding from storms Wednesday: Knoxville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg under flood watch
East Tennessee could be in for some more flooding today. After flash floods closed down Dollywood and left some parkgoers without a vehicle on Sunday, East Tennessee is bracing for another round of storms that could bring more flooding to the area, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service put...
Steven Gibson receives Vol State Award at Tennessee 4-H Roundup
Steven Gibson, son of Steve and Crystal Gibson of Toone, received the Vol State Award at Tennessee 4-H Roundup, held at UT Martin during the week of July 15-19. He has made numerous contributions to Hardeman County 4-H serving as his 4-H clubs president for several years as well as being a part of one state runner-up Meats Judging team in 2021 and a member of the state winning team in 2022, earning trips to Denver, Colorado and Manhattan, Kansas. Steven participated on many other judging teams including Livestock and Poultry. He is completing his service to the Western Region 4-H All-Star Council and just completed his term on State 4-H Council as Senior Representative, passing his jacket off to the successor at Roundup. Steven was also named a state winner in the Level II Food Science Project at 4-H Roundup, earning a trip to National 4-H Congress in Atlanta in November. He is already attending UT Martin and plans to complete his degree there with aspirations of becoming a 4-H Agent with the University of Tennessee Extension.
Alumni Association names 2024 award recipients
The Vanderbilt Alumni Association Board of Directors has announced the 2024 recipients of its annual alumni awards. The honorees will be celebrated during Reunion and Homecoming Weekend Nov. 7–10. Robert D. Hatcher Jr., BA’61, MS’62, is the 2024 recipient of the Alumni Professional Achievement Award, recognizing Vanderbilt alumni who...
Sierra Ferrell to perform at Honky Tonk Tuesday Nights debut at Nashville's Eastside Bowl
Americana Honors and Awards winner and Artist of the Year nominee Sierra Ferrell has been announced as the headlining act as Honky Tonk Tuesday Nights kicks off its latest era at Eastside Bowl on Aug. 6, 2024. Twenty-four hours after being joined by the likes of BR5-49's Chuck Mead to close out nearly a decade at Inglewood's American Legion Post 82, Brendan Malone and Kevin Martin's critically acclaimed and locally beloved Honky Tonk Tuesday Nights (HTTN) event...
Clarksville Mayor Pitts elected to Tennessee Municipal League Board of Directors
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts was elected to the 2024-25 Board of Directors of the Tennessee Municipal League (TML), during the League’s annual business meeting recently held in Knoxville. Mayor Pitts was nominated by the TML membership for consideration by a six-member nominating committee composed of...
Van Paris Debuts at No. 5 in PGA TOUR U. Rankings
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – PGA TOUR University announced Wednesday that Vanderbilt men’s golf senior Jackson Van Paris opens the 2024-24 season at No. 5 in the preseason rankings for the Class of 2025. Van Paris is coming off a breakout junior campaign that saw him score his first collegiate...
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring Awarded Nissan Foundation Grant in Support of Cultural Free Days
MURFREESBORO – The Nissan Foundation recently named the Discovery Center at Murfree Spring as a 2024 grant recipient. The Nissan Foundation grant will help fund the Discovery Center’s Cultural Heritage Free Day Program, which is aimed at celebrating the diversity of Murfreesboro and the surrounding communities. “The generous...