Here are interviews from the Big Orange Connect Event hosted by Bob Kesling presented by the University of Tennessee Athletics Department.… MORE
Video: Johnny Majors Remembers
UT Athletics has shared a wonderful short video of the refections of legendary University of Tennessee player and coach Johnny Majors.… MORE
Tennessee Mourns the Loss of Johnny Majors
Tennessee football legend Johnny Majors passed away early Wednesday in Knoxville. He was 85.… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Majors had diverse interests that included more than football
Former UT star was great story teller with a keen wit… MORE
More Symptoms Related to Covid-19
The Knox County Health Department is continuing to encourage people who may experience Covid-19 symptoms to go and get a free test. Martha Buchanan, director of KCHD, says there are more symptoms now than there used to be. “Fever, cough, shortness of breath, there’s also a loss of smell or tastes, some folks…… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Legend John Majors passes away at 85
Heisman Trophy runner-up was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1987… MORE
Tennessee Covid-19 Numbers: Tuesday, June 2
Tennessee’s new statewide COVID-19 numbers show an increase of 821 in the number of cases, that pushes the total to 24,375. There have been 15,916 recoveries and 381 deaths, 14 new, associated with COVID-19. County By County Breakdown … MORE
Knox County Covid-19 Positive Rate
According to Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, Knox County has performed over 16,000 Covid-19 tests. This number does not include the tests that have been performed by private providers which means the actual number of total tests is much higher. Knox County has had 410 positive cases of Coronavirus. If the county had performed…… MORE
Notable players that changed commitments from SEC schools in last 30 months including 10 that ended up at UT
I’ve listed 28 notable decommits in SEC in last 30 months that shows what could have been for some… MORE
SEC football decommit totals the last 30 months; UT 2nd highest at one per month
If trend continues, UT would see 8 decommits; ESPN’s Tom Luginbill sees a decommit spike in CFB… 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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