#3 Lady Vols Win Back-to-Back SEC Regular Season Titles
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#3 Lady Vols Win Back-to-Back SEC Regular Season Titles

Game Recap: Softball | May 03, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The third-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols clinched back-to-back SEC regular season titles on Friday for the first time in program history with an 8-3 victory over No. 24 Kentucky at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The title is Tennessee’s third regular season triumph and sixth overall conference crown. The…MORE

Arrests are Made on the University of Tennessee Campus Following Protests
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Arrests are Made on the University of Tennessee Campus Following Protests

Multiple students were arrested after Isarael-Palestine protesters were on campus Wednesday and Thursday. The university told WVLT News that protestors were given a deadline of 9 p.m. Thursday to leave the area or be subject to suspension and/or an arrest. “We met with leaders from the group, repeatedly informing them that anyone remaining in the…MORE

Thursday’s Baseball Series Opener at Florida Postponed
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Thursday’s Baseball Series Opener at Florida Postponed

BaseballMay 02, 2024 GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Thursday night’s series opener between No. 3/3 Tennessee and Florida was postponed due to inclement weather in Gainesville. The Volunteers and Gators will play a doubleheader on Friday with game one slated to begin at 3 p.m. Game two will start 45 minutes following the completion of game one. Both…MORE

Late-Inning Surge Powers #3 Lady Vols Past #24 Kentucky
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Late-Inning Surge Powers #3 Lady Vols Past #24 Kentucky

Game Recap: Softball | May 02, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 3 Tennessee triumphed over No. 24 Kentucky, 8-3, in the series opener Thursday night, following a back-and-forth contest at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. In a contest waiting for someone to take charge, Rylie West and Sophia Nugent did just that with back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the fifth…MORE

Townsend City Manager Placed on Administrative Leave, City Officials Say

Townsend City Manager Placed on Administrative Leave, City Officials Say

Townsend, TN (WOKI / WVLT) After just two years of service, the city manager of Townsend has been placed on administrative leave. WVLT news reporting Thursday afternoon that Townsend City Manager Danny Williamson was placed on administrative leave with pay. Previously, Williamson served as the city recorder for Townsend. He was appointed in February 2022…MORE

KNECHT VOTED TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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KNECHT VOTED TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee standout Dalton Knecht is the Tennessee Sportswriters Association (TSWA) Men’s Basketball Player of the Year, as announced Thursday. Knecht collected 17 of the 18 votes, winning the award in near-unanimous fashion. Players from Tennessee schools across all levels of college basketball are considered for the distinction. A fifth-year guard, Knecht turned in one…MORE

Knoxville Police Release Body Camera Footage in Fountain City Officer-Involved Shooting

Knoxville Police Release Body Camera Footage in Fountain City Officer-Involved Shooting

Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) The Knoxville Police Department releases body camera footage Wednesday showing a deadly officer-involved shooting that happened in mid-April. KPD officials say Officer Seth Beeler responded to an Exxon gas station at 5306 North Broadway around 5:30 p.m. on April 17. While there, a witness reportedly told Beeler that 41-year-old William…MORE

JACKSON CHOSEN AS TSWA PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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JACKSON CHOSEN AS TSWA PLAYER OF THE YEAR

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee women’s basketball standout Rickea Jackson has been selected as the TSWA Women’s College Basketball Player of the Year in the state, the Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced on Wednesday. Jackson is the third player to earn the accolade as a Lady Vol, following in the footsteps of 2021 winner Rennia Davis and 2008 honoree Candace…MORE

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Blount Memorial Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer- May 10th

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Join Blount Memorial Saturday, May 10 as they host their Inaugural Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer to honor breast cancer survivors, remember those who have fought the battle, and raise money to expand access to life-saving breast cancer screening and diagnostic services right here in Blount County! Gather for this event at Blount Memorial Health Center at Springbrook – 220 Associates Blvd. Alcoa, TN.

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Dogwood Arts- April Celebration!

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