Tennessee junior outfielder Alerick Soularie was the second Volunteer to be selected in the 2020 MLB Draft, going to the Minnesota Twins in the second round with the 59th overall pick.… MORE
Tennessee Covid-19 Numbers: Thursday, June 11
Tennessee’s new statewide COVID-19 numbers show an increase of 471 in the number of cases, that pushes the total to 28,340. There have been 18,922 recoveries and 441 deaths (up 5 from Wednesday), 2,011 hospitalized, associated with COVID-19. County By County Breakdown … MORE
City of Knoxville Hit With Ransomware Attack
The city of Knoxville was hit by a cyberattack Wednesday night according to a release sent to city employees on Thursday morning. “Our Information Technology team acted swiftly and followed best-practices protocols to shut down the City’s computer network, identify and isolate problems, and minimize damage,” a Knoxville spokesperson said. “City offices and services…… MORE
Seggern Named CoSIDA Academic All-American
Returning senior middle infielder Chelsea Seggern was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Division I third team, the organization announced Thursday.… MORE
Peyton Manning Honored With Historical Marker at Rose Bowl Stadium
Making his college football debut on the famous and historic Rose Bowl Stadium turf, Peyton Manning was formally introduced to the football world when he trotted onto the field in Pasadena as a true freshman.… MORE
2020 SEC Football Media Days to be conducted in virtual format
The Southeastern Conference will hold its first-ever virtual football media days in 2020, the Conference announced Wednesday.… MORE
UT Medical Official Gives Local Covid-19 Test Rates
At today’s Knox County Health Department Covid-19 briefing, the Chief Medical Official from UT Medical joined to answer questions. Dr. Keith Gray joined KCHD Director Martha Buchanan and addressed many issues within the county and across the state. Gray gave insight into the positivity rate of Covid-19 tests across the state. “From the…… MORE
Tennessee Covid-19 Numbers: Tuesday, June 9
Tennessee’s new statewide COVID-19 numbers show an increase of 631 in the number of cases, that pushes the total to 27,575. There have been 18,013 recoveries and 435 deaths, 1,974 hospitalized, associated with COVID-19. County By County Breakdown … MORE
KPD Asking For Help in Search For This Man
The Knoxville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding this man who can be seen walking out of the Mast General Store on June 4 with items he did not pay for. Photos and more information provided below: KPD investigators are working to identify the pictured suspect from a…… MORE
Smith Returns to Rocky Top as Pitching Coach
Tennessee softball welcomes back LVFL Megan Rhodes Smith as its new assistant coach for pitching, announced co-head coaches Ralph and Karen Weekly, on Monday.… MORE
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Southern Skies- Music & Whiskey Festival- May 10th
Southern Skies Music & Whiskey Festival returns to Downtown Knoxville on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Produced by Dogwood Arts and curated by the Dirty Guv’nahs.
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.
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.
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