East Tennessee Lawmakers React to Verdict in Former President Donald Trump’s Criminal Hush Money Trial

East Tennessee Lawmakers React to Verdict in Former President Donald Trump’s Criminal Hush Money Trial

Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush money payments to a porn actor who said the two had sex. Jurors deliberated for 9.5 hours over…MORE

GOTTSHALL & PICKENS NAMED NFCA FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
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GOTTSHALL & PICKENS NAMED NFCA FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee softball’s Payton Gottshall and Karlyn Pickens have been named National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) First Team All-Americans, the organization announced Wednesday. Pickens – named a D1Softball and Softball America First Team All-American on Tuesday – is Tennessee’s second consecutive consensus first-team All-American. It is the first All-America honor received by Pickens from the NFCA. Gottshall also…MORE

Key, Mashack To Participate In SEC Spring Meetings
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Key, Mashack To Participate In SEC Spring Meetings

The University of Tennessee will be represented by two basketball student-athletes at next week’s Southeastern Conference Spring Meetings, as LVFL and graduate Tamari Key and Vol standout Jahmai Mashack make their way to Florida. Key, who is attending for the second consecutive year, and Mashack will be among seven SEC student-athletes who will participate in the event that starts May…MORE

THREE-PEAT! TENNESSEE ATHLETICS CAPTURES THIRD CONSECUTIVE SEC ALL-SPORTS TROPHY
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THREE-PEAT! TENNESSEE ATHLETICS CAPTURES THIRD CONSECUTIVE SEC ALL-SPORTS TROPHY

UT becomes just the second school in SEC history to win the award three straight years Tennessee Athletics etched its name into the record book, becoming just the second school to capture three consecutive SEC All-Sports titles, presented by USA Today Network. “I am so proud of our exceptional student-athletes, coaches, and staff, as well as…MORE

VOLS EARN NO. 1 NATIONAL SEED FOR SECOND TIME IN PROGRAM HISTORY
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VOLS EARN NO. 1 NATIONAL SEED FOR SECOND TIME IN PROGRAM HISTORY

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the second time in program history, Tennessee is the No. 1 national seed in the NCAA Baseball Tournament. The Volunteers will begin their postseason run by hosting the Knoxville Regional, which features No. 2 seed Southern Miss (Sun Belt Champion), No. 3 seed Indiana (at-large) and No. 4 seed Northern Kentucky (Horizon…MORE

#3 [3] TENNESSEE DROPS HEARTBREAKER TO NO. 14 ALABAMA IN GAME THREE OF SUPER REGIONALS
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#3 [3] TENNESSEE DROPS HEARTBREAKER TO NO. 14 ALABAMA IN GAME THREE OF SUPER REGIONALS

Game Recap: Softball | May 27, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The third-seeded Lady Vols’ seventh-inning rally fell short Sunday night at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium as they fell in game three of the Knoxville Super Regional to No. 14 Alabama, 4-1. Tennessee (44-12) saw its SEC championship-winning season end at home but not before it gave one…MORE

TOP-RANKED VOLS WIN FIFTH SEC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP WITH 4-3 WIN OVER LSU
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TOP-RANKED VOLS WIN FIFTH SEC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP WITH 4-3 WIN OVER LSU

Game Recap: Baseball | May 26, 2024 HOOVER, Ala. – Top-ranked Tennessee secured its fifth Southeastern Conference Tournament Championship, including its second in the last three seasons, after taking down LSU, 4-3, in Sunday’s title game at the Hoover Met. The Volunteers (50-11) were led by another impressive performance from its pitching staff, highlighted by 4.2 scoreless…MORE

#1 VOLS ADVANCE TO SEC TITLE GAME WITH 6-4 WIN OVER RIVAL VANDERBILT
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#1 VOLS ADVANCE TO SEC TITLE GAME WITH 6-4 WIN OVER RIVAL VANDERBILT

Game Recap: Baseball | May 25, 2024 HOOVER, Ala. – For the third time in four years, No. 1/1 Tennessee will play for the Southeastern Conference Tournament Championship after taking down rival Vanderbilt, 6-4, in Saturday’s semifinal at the Hoover Met. Another stellar Zander Sechrist start on the mound and some more fireworks from Christian Moore at the plate led the…MORE

#3 [3] Lady Vols Fall to Alabama in Game Two of Super Regionals
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#3 [3] Lady Vols Fall to Alabama in Game Two of Super Regionals

Game Recap: Softball | May 25, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Playing in the longest game in Tennessee softball history and NCAA Super Regional history, the third-ranked Lady Vols fell to No. 14 Alabama, 3-2, in game two of the Knoxville Super Regional at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The Lady Vols (44-11) played the longest game in program…MORE

#1 Vols Secure Spot in SEC Tournament Semifinal with 6-5 Win Over #14 Bulldogs
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#1 Vols Secure Spot in SEC Tournament Semifinal with 6-5 Win Over #14 Bulldogs

Game Recap: Baseball | May 24, 2024 HOOVER, Ala. – For the third time in the last four years, Tennessee is headed to the SEC Tournament semifinals after earning a hard-fought 6-5 win over No. 14/15 Mississippi State on a muggy Friday night at the Hoover Met. Blake Burke’s eighth-inning solo home run broke a 5-5 tie and…MORE

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GermanFest Knoxville 8/23

GermanFest Knoxville 8/23

It’s time for the 11th Annual GermanFest where German Culture meets Southern Hospitality at this family-friendly celebration!