New Bill Would Ban Cell Phones in Tennessee Classrooms

New Bill Would Ban Cell Phones in Tennessee Classrooms

Nashville, TN (WOKI) Cell phones could soon be banned in Tennessee classrooms. A new bill, HB 2758/SB 2809, making its way through the General Assembly would prohibit students from displaying, using or accessing an electronic device, like a cell phone, during instructional time unless that device is authorized or provided by the school for instructional purposes.…MORE

BATS GET GOING IN 16-0 RUN-RULE VICTORY OVER ETSU

BATS GET GOING IN 16-0 RUN-RULE VICTORY OVER ETSU

Courtest / UT Athletics Game Recap: Baseball | February 21, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Coming off a slow night offensively in Tuesday’s win over UNC Asheville, No. 7/9 Tennessee had the bats working at full capacity in Wednesday’s 16-0 run-rule drubbing of ETSU at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols (3-1) finished with 13 base hits and blasted…MORE

AWAKA LEADS #5 VOLS TO 72-67 DECISION AT MISSOURI

AWAKA LEADS #5 VOLS TO 72-67 DECISION AT MISSOURI

Courtesy / UT Athletics COLUMBIA, Mo. – Facing a seven-point deficit with under 16 minutes to play Tuesday night at Missouri, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team answered the call and stormed back to claim a 72-67 road victory. Sophomore forward Tobe Awaka posted a career-high 18 points and a co-game-best 10 rebounds for fifth-ranked Tennessee (20-6,…MORE

A Tractor Trailer Carrying 40,000 Pop Tarts Overturns on I 640 in Knoxville

A Tractor Trailer Carrying 40,000 Pop Tarts Overturns on I 640 in Knoxville

A tractor-trailer carrying Pop-Tarts overturns on I-640 west in Knoxville. The accident happened early this morning (Tuesday), reducing the interstate to one lane. As of 10:45 a.m. the left lane remains blocked. The crash happened before 7 a.m. around mile marker six in the Whittle Springs area of North Knoxville. Mark Nagi with the Tennessee…MORE

BSB PREVIEW: #7/9 VOLS OPEN HOME SLATE WITH PAIR OF MIDWEEK GAMES

BSB PREVIEW: #7/9 VOLS OPEN HOME SLATE WITH PAIR OF MIDWEEK GAMES

Courtest / UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After a solid opening weekend in Arlington, Texas, No. 7/9 Tennessee returns to Knoxville for its home opener on Tuesday afternoon against UNC Asheville, followed by an in-state battle with ETSU on Wednesday at the newly-renovated Lindsey Nelson Stadium. MORE INFO GAME & BROADCAST INFO #7/9 TENNESSEE (2-1 |…MORE

Sharp-Shooting Lady Vols Race Past Vanderbilt, 86-61

Sharp-Shooting Lady Vols Race Past Vanderbilt, 86-61

Courtesy / UT Athletics Game Recap: Women’s Basketball | February 18, 2024 | Eric Trainer NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee scored a season-high 30 points in the first quarter and never looked back, racing past Vanderbilt at Memorial Gymnasium, 86-61, on Sunday afternoon. The Lady Vols (16-9, 9-4 SEC) shot a sizzling 76.9 percent in the first frame, including…MORE

#5/9 VOLS CLAIM SHRINERS CHILDREN’S COLLEGE SHOWDOWN TITLE WITH WIN OVER BAYLOR

#5/9 VOLS CLAIM SHRINERS CHILDREN’S COLLEGE SHOWDOWN TITLE WITH WIN OVER BAYLOR

Courtesy / UT Athletics ARLINGTON, Texas – The runs came early and often for No. 5/9 Tennessee in Sunday’s 11-5 victory over Baylor to close out the Shriners Children’s College Showdown at Globe Life Field. After a frustrating night at the plate in Saturday’s extra-innings loss to Oklahoma, the Volunteers’ bats came to life in Sunday’s…MORE

#8/9 VOLS LOG DOMINANT 88-53 WIN OVER VANDERBILT

#8/9 VOLS LOG DOMINANT 88-53 WIN OVER VANDERBILT

Courtesy / UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team turned in a resounding 88-53 victory Saturday night at a sold-out Food City Center to complete a season sweep of its in-state foe, Vanderbilt, for the sixth time in the past seven campaigns. No. 8/9 Tennessee (19-6, 9-3 SEC) never trailed the…MORE

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