MAYS, PEARCE JR. EARN WALTER CAMP PRESEASON FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA RECOGNITION
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MAYS, PEARCE JR. EARN WALTER CAMP PRESEASON FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA RECOGNITION

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee center Cooper Mays and edge rusher James Pearce Jr. have received preseason first-team All-America recognition from the Walter Camp Football Foundation, the nation’s oldest All-America team. The Volunteers were one of six programs to produce multiple first-team All-Americans, joining Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State. Mays enters his fifth year with the program and…MORE

RACKHAM WATT ANNOUNCES VOLLEYBALL’S LOADED 2024 SCHEDULE
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RACKHAM WATT ANNOUNCES VOLLEYBALL’S LOADED 2024 SCHEDULE

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – With a slate that includes 15 NCAA Tournament teams and seven conference champions, Tennessee volleyball head coach Eve Rackham Watt announced the Lady Vols’ 2024 schedule Thursday morning. “We are excited to finally announce our 2024 schedule,” Rackham Watt said. “It is quite possibly our most challenging non-conference lineup in recent history. The SEC gets…MORE

TRANSFER MAEVE THORNTON SIGNS WITH LADY VOLS
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TRANSFER MAEVE THORNTON SIGNS WITH LADY VOLS

KNOXVILLE, Tenn – Sophomore transfer Maeve Thornton is officially the newest member of the Tennessee women’s tennis program, head coach Alison Ojeda announced on Thursday. A Knoxville native and graduate of nearby Knoxville Catholic High School, Thornton will join the Lady Vols in 2024-25 with three years of collegiate eligibility remaining.  Thornton joins the Lady Vols after a…MORE

TRIO OF VOLS EARN ALL-AMERICA HONORS FROM D1BASEBALL.COM
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TRIO OF VOLS EARN ALL-AMERICA HONORS FROM D1BASEBALL.COM

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee had three players earn D1Baseball.com All-America honors on Wednesday as Blake Burke, Christian Moore and Dylan Dreiling were all recognized for their impressive seasons for the national champion Volunteers. Burke and Moore were both tabbed as first-team selections while Dreiling was named a third-team pick by the publication. With his selection at first base, Burke earned his…MORE

KNECHT SELECTED NO. 17 IN 2024 NBA DRAFT BY LOS ANGELES LAKERS
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KNECHT SELECTED NO. 17 IN 2024 NBA DRAFT BY LOS ANGELES LAKERS

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Dalton Knecht became the ninth-highest drafted player in University of Tennessee men’s basketball history Wednesday night, as he went No. 17 overall to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2024 NBA Draft. NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced Knecht’s name at 9:58 p.m. at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., live on ABC and ESPN. He…MORE

Vitello Recognized as ABCA National Coach of the Year
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Vitello Recognized as ABCA National Coach of the Year

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Two days after leading Tennessee baseball to its first national championship in program history, head coach Tony Vitello was tabbed as the America Baseball Coaches Association National Coach of the Year. Vitello led the Volunteers to a single-season record 60 victories and also guided the team to SEC regular season and tournament titles as part…MORE

A Claiborne County Principal Under Investigation for Reportedly Knowingly Approving Incorrect Timesheets

A Claiborne County Principal Under Investigation for Reportedly Knowingly Approving Incorrect Timesheets

CLAIBORNE CO., Tenn. (WVLT) – The principal of H.Y. Livesay Middle School knowingly approved incorrect timesheets, according to an investigative report by the Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury. A custodian was hired by the Claiborne County Board of Education in May of 2023. From then until December, the principal was knowingly approving incorrect…MORE

BSB PREVIEW: #1 Vols Set for Super Regional Showdown Against Evansville
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BSB PREVIEW: #1 Vols Set for Super Regional Showdown Against Evansville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Top-ranked Tennessee’s Road to Omaha continues this weekend with the NCAA Knoxville Super Regional against No. 16 Evansville at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. MORE INFO GAME & BROADCAST INFO #1/1 TENNESSEE (53-11, 22-8 SEC)  Roster Schedule Stats Notes  #16/NR EVANSVILLE (38-24, 17-10 MVC)  Roster Schedule Stats Notes Super Regional Central Tickets Follow @UTGameday Official Gameday App Buy Tennessee Gear The No. 1 national seed Volunteers…MORE

Track Central: 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships
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Track Central: 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships

EUGENE, Ore. — Twenty-one members of the Tennessee track & field program have traveled to Eugene, Oregon, to represent the Big Orange at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The four-day national meet runs Wednesday through Saturday, June 5-8 at the historic Hayward Field. On the men’s side, the No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers will have…MORE

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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.

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Phillip Fulmer Golf Classic (5/2)

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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.