A hit and run victim dies days after his accident. According to our TV News Partner, WVLT 36 year-old Troy Sample was riding a bicycle on Peterson Lane in Blount County Friday evening when he was struck by a pick-up truck. He was taken to UT Medical Center in critical condition where he died yesterday…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Transportation said I-40 west between mile marker 20 and mile marker 15 will close for up to five days for emergency bridgework beginning Monday night. “This emergency work on a bridge over Jonathan Creek and White Oak Road is needed due to recent rapid deterioration of the concrete surface. The deterioration…… MORE
Murray State men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon, who is from Oak Ridge and a one-time UT grad assistant, spoke a lot about the Vols after Tennessee’s 82-63 win.… MORE
he Wade Trophy, now in its 43nd year, is the oldest and most prestigious national player of the year award in college women’s basketball.… MORE
Tennessee head football coach Jeremy Pruitt held his weekly Wednesday press conference to preview Saturday’s game vs. South Carolina.… MORE
Former Lady Vols swept the WNBA All-Star Friday Night competitions in Las Vegas, with Diamond DeShields winning the WNBA Skills Challenge and Shekinna Stricklen emerging victorious in the Mountain Dew Three-Point Contest.… MORE
The Tennessee Volunteers football team was back on the practice field Tuesday afternoon and The Sports Animal was once again there. Watch below.… MORE
Tennessee forward Kyle Alexander spoke with the media on Thursday ahead of UT’s game with Purdue in Louisville.… MORE
Hi there, my name is Molly Webber. I could not be happier to be a part of Cumulus Knoxville. WIVK, WNML The Sports Animal and NewsTalk 98.7 are all stations I believe in, and that have been a part of my life for years. I am coming into the wonderful world of radio from the…… MORE
Tennessee men’s basketball head coach Rick Barnes held his Monday press conference to review the Kentucky and preview the game with Vanderbilt. Video is courtesy of UT Athletics and VFL Films.… MORE
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Southern Skies Music & Whiskey Festival returns to Downtown Knoxville on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Produced by Dogwood Arts and curated by the Dirty Guv’nahs.
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.
Friday, May 2nd. Avalon Country Club. Benefitting the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley. Check out the AMAZING AUCTION ITEMS!
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.
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