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Vols Camp Report: Jones Details Strength Gains, Excitement for Fall Camp

Vols Camp Report: Jones Details Strength Gains, Excitement for Fall Camp

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee head football coach Butch Jones held his first press conference of the fall on Friday in the Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio. After leading the program to its third consecutive bowl victory and second straight nine-win season in 2016, Jones talked about the excitement among the players and coaches to get this year’s…MORE

Video: Butch Jones’ full start of fall practice press conference

Video: Butch Jones’ full start of fall practice press conference

Here’s the full Butch Jones press conference from Friday entering the start of fall practice on Saturday in Knoxville. The Vols head football coach talked about the team including some injury news, changing personal agents, team and individual player strength records they set and much more.MORE

Greater Knoxville Sports HOF Class of 2017

Greater Knoxville Sports HOF Class of 2017

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Five individuals with ties to the University of Tennessee will be inducted into the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame during the 36th annual dinner and induction ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 3 at the Knoxville Convention Center. The inductees are as follows: Rod Delmonico, James A. Haslam II, Dawn Marsh, J.J. McCleskey and Art Reynolds.…MORE

NFF to honor Peyton Manning with on-campus salute at Georgia game

NFF to honor Peyton Manning with on-campus salute at Georgia game

Tennessee football legend Peyton Manning will be honored by the National Football Foundation (NFF) during halftime of the Volunteers home game against Georgia on Sept. 30 at Neyland Stadium. The midfield ceremony will serve as the NFF’s official “On-Campus Salute” of Manning’s selection to the College Football Hall of Fame. The NFF announced Manning as part of…MORE

Butch Jones talks about who he is, family and balance on The Erik Ainge Show

Butch Jones talks about who he is, family and balance on The Erik Ainge Show

Tennessee coach Butch Jones joined Erik Ainge and Brian Rice on The Erik Ainge Show Wednesday to talk about who he is rather than the team and player topics that he’ll discuss once players report on Friday and practice begins on Saturday. You can hear Butch Jones’ pre-fall practice press conference on Friday at 11:30am…MORE

Vols-Indiana State Week 2 Set for 4 p.m. on SEC Network

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Tennessee’s 2017 home opener against Indiana State on Sept. 9 is slated for a 4 p.m. ET broadcast on SEC Network, as announced by the Southeastern Conference office on Tuesday. The Vols and the Sycamores have never played each other on the gridiron before. The television times and channels of Vols’ first three games of the 2017 season…MORE

VOLeaders Academy Class of 2017-18 Announced

VOLeaders Academy Class of 2017-18 Announced

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee Athletics Department on Monday announced its VOLeaders Academy Class of 2017-18. The third annual collection of VOLeaders comprises 19 current student-athletes who represent 15 different sports. The 2017-18 VOLeaders are: Alyssa Andreno (volleyball), Channing Bearden (rowing), Mary Brakefield (women’s swimming), Marquez Callaway (football), Katie Cousins (soccer), Brayden Garrison (men’s golf), Madison Graham (women’s swimming), Darryl Harris (men’s track), Allison Herring (women’s golf), Abby Lockman (softball), Emily Meier (women’s track), Megan Murray (women’s track), Nathan Murray (men’s swimming), Ariadna…MORE

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Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

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.

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.