A former Tennessee Department of Corrections (TDOC) tactical officer, Javian Griffin, 38, was sentenced Monday to 48 months in prison and three years of supervised release for using excessive force against an inmate and writing a false report to cover it up. Griffin pleaded guilty to the offense on Oct. 11, 2023. His co-defendant, another…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is investigating after a 21-year-old man was found shot over the weekend on Western Avenue. KPD officials say officers responded to the 3900 block of Western Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Saturday to find a man who reportedly said he was driving and had crashed into another car, then…… MORE
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Following a stellar final weekend of the regular season, Tennessee’s Taylor Pannell has been selected as the SEC Freshman of the Week. The redshirt freshman led the Lady Vols offensively, going 7-for-13 (.538) at the plate in their sweep of No. 24 Kentucky. Hitting a home run in each game – her final long ball of the…… MORE
Game Recap: Softball | May 04, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – It took extra innings, but the third-ranked Lady Vols triumphed over No. 24 Kentucky, 8-7, on Saturday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium as both teams wrapped up the regular season. Tennessee (40-9, 19-5 SEC) won a back-and-forth senior day contest thanks to a Taylor Pannell walk-off solo home run…… MORE
Game Recap: Baseball | May 04, 2024 GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 3/3 Tennessee exploded for 11 runs in the sixth inning to blow open a close game and secure its seventh straight SEC series win, toppling Florida 16-3 in seven innings on Saturday night at Condron Family Ballpark. With the win, the Volunteers also recorded their fourth…… MORE
Game Recap: Softball | May 03, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The third-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols clinched back-to-back SEC regular season titles on Friday for the first time in program history with an 8-3 victory over No. 24 Kentucky at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The title is Tennessee’s third regular season triumph and sixth overall conference crown. The…… MORE
Game Recap: Baseball | May 03, 2024 GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 3/3 Tennessee split its doubleheader at Florida on Friday, winning game one 6-2 before a ninth-inning rally came up just short in 4-3 game two loss at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville. Recaps from both games can be found below. Game 1: Vols 6, Gators 2…… MORE
Multiple students were arrested after Isarael-Palestine protesters were on campus Wednesday and Thursday. The university told WVLT News that protestors were given a deadline of 9 p.m. Thursday to leave the area or be subject to suspension and/or an arrest. “We met with leaders from the group, repeatedly informing them that anyone remaining in the…… MORE
BaseballMay 02, 2024 GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Thursday night’s series opener between No. 3/3 Tennessee and Florida was postponed due to inclement weather in Gainesville. The Volunteers and Gators will play a doubleheader on Friday with game one slated to begin at 3 p.m. Game two will start 45 minutes following the completion of game one. Both…… MORE
Game Recap: Softball | May 02, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 3 Tennessee triumphed over No. 24 Kentucky, 8-3, in the series opener Thursday night, following a back-and-forth contest at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. In a contest waiting for someone to take charge, Rylie West and Sophia Nugent did just that with back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the fifth…… MORE
The 12th Annual Big Kahuna Wing Festival (now Big Kahuna Labor Day Festival) returns to World’s Fair Park on Sunday, August 31st from 3pm to 9pm!
Peace, love, and donate blood! MEDIC Regional Blood Center is offering tie-dye shirts for donors in the month of August (August 1st – 31st). Plus, MEDIC Regional Blood Center is celebrating ALYX (pronounced Alex) donors. Donate on ALYX in August and receive a special edition BLEAD by example shirt.
It’s time for the 11th Annual GermanFest where German Culture meets Southern Hospitality at this family-friendly celebration!
Knoxville Home and Garden Show 8/16-8/17 Knoxville Expo Center
Dwight Yoakam- Tennessee Theatre 8/21 & 8/22. Doors at 7pm Showtime 8pm- The Cosmic Roundup and Rodeo Tour