Knoxville Police Arrest 11 Year-Old for Threat of Mass Violence at a KCS Middle School
Courtesy of KCS Facebook

Knoxville Police Arrest 11 Year-Old for Threat of Mass Violence at a KCS Middle School

An 11-year-old student is charged for threat of mass violence after an investigation into an incident at Vine Middle School. A Knoxville Police Department School Resource Officer responded to Vine Middle School to investigate a report that a male student had made a school-shooting threat yesterday (Tuesday). Knox County School Security and KPD Violent Crimes…MORE

Kerr, Chapman Garner SEC Weekly Honors After 2-0 Slate for Lady Vols
Courtesy / UT Athletics

Kerr, Chapman Garner SEC Weekly Honors After 2-0 Slate for Lady Vols

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee volleyball’s Paityn Chapman and Caroline Kerr garnered SEC honors after helping the Lady Vols post back-to-back straight-set wins last week, the league office announced Monday afternoon. Kerr earned SEC Player and Setter of the Week accolades, while Chapman received SEC Freshman of the Week accolades. For her career, Kerr now boasts 13 weekly conference honors after garnering…MORE

Davis Inside Top 15 After Day One at Cougar Classic as Lady Vols Sit 12th
Courtesy / UT Athletics

Davis Inside Top 15 After Day One at Cougar Classic as Lady Vols Sit 12th

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Tennessee women’s golfer Bailey Davis sits inside the top 15 after two rounds at the Cougar Classic as the Lady Vols are in 12th. Davis opened her senior campaign with a 1-under 70 in round one and kept her momentum going into round two with an even-par 71. The senior enters the final round tied for…MORE

Match Preview: #17 Lady Vols Travel to Western Kentucky for Midweek Contest
Courtesy / UT Athletics

Match Preview: #17 Lady Vols Travel to Western Kentucky for Midweek Contest

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A rematch of last season’s NCAA Tournament Round of 32 contest, the 16th-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers face off at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday night at E.A. Diddle Arena. The match will be streamed on ESPN+ and fans can purchase tickets online for $5. The Big Orange (2-2) swept WKU (4-2) in the…MORE

Fast and Physical Vols Look to Keep Things Rolling Against Kent State
Courtesy / UT Athletics

Fast and Physical Vols Look to Keep Things Rolling Against Kent State

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Coming off the ninth ranked win of the Josh Heupel era on Saturday against NC State, No. 7/9 Tennessee will look to continue to improve in all areas as it welcomes Kent State to Neyland Stadium this weekend. The 51-10 win over the 24th-ranked Wolfpack marked the largest margin of victory for the Vols against…MORE

Nico Iamaleava Named Manning Award Star of the Week
Courtesy / UT Athletics

Nico Iamaleava Named Manning Award Star of the Week

NEW ORLEANS – The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, announced Monday that Tennessee redshirt freshman Nico Iamaleava is one of eight FBS quarterbacks recognized as Manning Stars of the Week. College football fans can follow the Manning Award on social media (@ManningAward) or visit allstatesugarbowl.org to vote for what they think was the best performance from…MORE

TBI Investigation Leads to Indictment of Former Union County Clerk’s Office Employee

TBI Investigation Leads to Indictment of Former Union County Clerk’s Office Employee

UNION COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Maynardville woman. In August, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began investigating allegations of misconduct involving an employee with the Union County Clerk’s Office. During the investigation,…MORE

Two Out of Florida Dead after Crash on I-40 in Knoxville, Police Say

Two Out of Florida Dead after Crash on I-40 in Knoxville, Police Say

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 12:12 p.m.: Two people are dead and an investigation is underway following a crash Monday morning on I-40 East in West Knoxville. Knoxville Police Department officials say the single-vehicle crash occurred around 5:30 a.m. near the I-640 East ramp. KPD says evidence from the scene indicates the involved vehicle was traveling…MORE

Nico Iamaleava, Cooper Mays Earn SEC Weekly Honors
Courtesy / UT Athletics

Nico Iamaleava, Cooper Mays Earn SEC Weekly Honors

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After Tennessee’s dominant performance against NC State in the Duke’s Mayo Classic, the Southeastern Conference announced Monday that a pair of Tennessee football players earned weekly recognition from the league office. Redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava was tabbed SEC Freshman of the Week for the second week in a row, while senior center Cooper Mays garnered SEC…MORE

Headlines

What's happening

Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Nominate your favorite Non-profit organization to get a fresh coat of paint up to $10,000 provided by Sherwin Williams! Nominations for Painting With A Purpose 2025 open on April 28th, 2025 and ends the first week of June. The winner will be announced in July.

Phillip Fulmer Golf Classic (5/2)

Phillip Fulmer Golf Classic (5/2)

Friday, May 2nd. Avalon Country Club. Benefitting the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley. Check out the AMAZING AUCTION ITEMS!

Blount Memorial Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer- May 10th

Blount Memorial Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer- May 10th

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.