Medic Regional Blood Center has a Critical Need for O- Blood

Posted on October 5, 2023

MEDIC currently has a critical need for O Negative blood. Demand has been high and their inventory of this blood type is less than two-days. Please go to https://medicblood.org/ to schedule your appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome.… MORE

Memorials Across East Tennessee for a Knox County Sheriff’s Department Officer Killed in the Line of Duty

Posted on October 4, 2023

East Tennessee is mourning the loss of Knox County Sheriff’s deputy 29 year-old Tucker Blakely who lost his life after being shot in the line of duty. Last (Tuesday) night, a group of University of Tennessee students honoing Blakely by painting the Rock on campus. The students spent around two hours and about $100 worth…… MORE

Vince’s View: Analyzing key aspects of Vols win over South Carolina; Week on SportsTalk & podcasts

Posted on October 1, 2023

The Tennessee Volunteers blacked out the South Carolina Gamecocks Saturday night in Knoxville, 41-20. The Vols are now 4-1, 1-1 in SEC play entering UT’s open week.… MORE

WATCH: Postgame Reaction – Tennessee 41 Carolina 20

Posted on October 1, 2023

Josh Ward and myself, Vince Ferrara, broke down Tennessee’s 41-20 win over South Carolina at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville Saturday night.… MORE

Rural Metro is Investigating a Building Fire Which Shut Down East Governor John Sevier Highway

Posted on September 25, 2023

East Governor John Sevier Highway is re-opened this morning and Rural Metro Fire is investigating the structure fire that caused it to close down. It happened yesterday (Sunday) afternoon in the 2000 block near Clanton’s BBQ and Asbury. It was an unoccupied commercial property that was being used as storage and due to excessive hoarding…… MORE

Where you can see the Wienermobile in East Tennessee this week

Posted on September 25, 2023

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is officially back and touring East Tennessee. The iconic 27-foot hotdog on wheels took a brief hiatus over the summer after being renamed the Frankenmobile, which was not well-received by the public. You can see the Wienermobile Thursday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m at the Maryville Kroger on Foothills Plaza…… MORE

KARM Christmas Store Opens in New Location This Week

Posted on September 19, 2023

The KARM Christmas store is set to open this Friday and it has a new location. It will open at 11 a.m. at 5425 Clinton Highway in Knoxville near the Expo Center in the old Kroger building. This is a seasonal attraction which helps KARM in their mission of restoring lives by providing meals, shelter…… MORE

A Man is Arrested for Suspected Vandalism of Multiple Churches in Morgan County

Posted on September 18, 2023

A man is arrested after four churches are vandalized on Highway 62 in Morgan County. The man was caught on surveillance video vandalizing four churches between the Coalfield and Oliver Springs areas overnight Saturday into yesterday (Sunday) morning.… MORE

Medic with a Slight Lead Against LifeSouth in Annual UT versus FL Blood Drive

Posted on September 14, 2023

The Medic versus LifeSouth blood drive runs through tomorrow (Friday); it’s the annual UT versus Florida Blood drive to see which blood bank can collect the most blood donations. Medic won last year and has a slight lead so far this year (Wednesday Medic collected 397 units and blood compared to LifeSouth’s 347 with the…… MORE

Quotes: With Game Week 1 Underway, Heupel Previews Virginia Matchup

Posted on August 28, 2023

Game week has arrived on Rocky Top as the No. 12/10 Tennessee football Volunteers head to Nashville this weekend and begin year three under head coach Josh Heupel.… MORE

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12th Annual Covenant Health Big Kahuna Labor Day Festival 8/31/25

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 + Blead By Example- MEDIC Regional Blood Center

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.