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SCORES AND HIGHLIGHTS: Round one of high school football playoffs

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A handful of teams will continue their run to Chattanooga, while many others have seen their seasons come to an end in round one of the 2026 TSSAA high school football postseason. Full scores and highlights for area teams around the Knoxville area are listed below:

Knoxville, TN · 11h

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Lee Warren resigns as Karns head football coach

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Karns High School is seeking a new head football coach. After four seasons and a playoff appearance in 2024, Lee Warren has resigned as head coach of the Beavers. WVLT media partner 5Star Preps was the first to report the news. Warren’s resignation comes weeks after...

Knoxville, TN · 17h

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New details: Farragut High School hazing incident investigation completed

New details have emerged regarding a hazing incident at Farragut High School.

Knoxville, TN · 3d

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Disruptive threats pile up at Knox County schools, but fall from national highs

Threats made at schools are hugely disruptive. Everyone has to evacuate , police officers sweep and secure school grounds, and the community is left feeling uneasy after a student makes an oftentimes impulsive decision. After Hardin Valley Middle School administrators got tired of responding to threats – especially vague ones scribbled on restroom walls, which they have to take seriously nonetheless – they called on parents and volunteers to step in as monitors. Now all restrooms are closed during class time. Students can only go in one at a time, signing in and out when they do, with an adult volunteer checking the restroom between visits. "It's almost like a daily thing now. We need to get the word out to not only our kids, but have them have conversations with their friends about how this can backfire on them, how this can make them juvenile delinquents," said Lee Ann Eaves, the Hardin Valley school board representative. Police have responded to 98 calls for threats at Knox County Schools in 2026. Threats are defined as "any kind of verbal or written messaging with intent to cause mass destruction or (mass) casualty." Get the Daily Briefing newsletter: Keep up with the

Knox County, TN · 1d

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Ex-Heritage coach Joe Osovet suspended, reassigned after investigation

BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Following the dismissal of Heritage High School football coach Joe Osovet last month, the results of an internal investigation into his conduct has been released by Blount County Schools. The school district announced on Oct. 21 that Osovet had been fired as the Mountaineers coach amid an ongoing personnel investigation. […]

Blount County, TN · 12h

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Sevier County resumes TSSAA football playoffs title quest in Knoxville area's top games

Here are the top eight Knoxville area high school football games for the first round of 2026 TSSAA football playoffs , with our predictions. Game of the Week West (5-5) at No. 10 Sevier County (7-3) When: 7 p.m., Nov. 6 The last six weeks of the TSSAA football regular season have been the roughest stretch for Sevier County over the past three seasons. Losses to Greeneville, Grace Christian and Blountstown (Florida) have blotted blowout wins over Region 1-5A opponents. In those first two losses, the Smoky Bears allowed nearly 50 points in both games. West, coming off a deflating 20-point loss to Powell in Week 11, will have to drag Sevier County's powerful offense into the mud to pull off the upset. Prediction: Sevier County 33, West 23 Watch TSSAA football playoffs live on NFHS Network SUPER 25 RANKINGS: Entering TSSAA football playoffs, here's how Knoxville area Super 25 Rankings changed Knoxville area's top remaining TSSAA playoff games No. 20 Kingston (7-3) at Gatlinburg-Pittman (6-4) When: 7 p.m., Nov. 6 Gatlinburg-Pittman running back Marshal Gay had an unbelievable end to the regular season with a 358-yard rushing performance in a win over Chuckey-Doak. Kingston's offense touts its own pair

Sevier County, TN · 3d

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Check Knox County retention rates to see if teachers are staying at your school

Nearly 88% of Knox County Schools teachers stayed in the district for the 2024-25 school year, bouncing back from an eight-year record low in the 2023-24 school year, state data shows. Knox County is retaining its teachers at the same rate as Tennessee is, but that hasn't always been the case. Between 2019 and 2023, KCS consistently retained a lower percentage than the state average, according to data available from the Tennessee Department of Education since 2017-18. Data is not yet available for the 2025-26 school year, but is expected with the release of the state's annual report card this winter. Here's a comparison of retention rates between Knox County Schools and Tennessee since 2017-18: Knox County Schools 2017-18: 88.4% 2018-19: 91.8% 2019-20: 88.7% 2020-21: 86.6% 2021-22: 88.9% 2022-23: 88.7% 2023-24: 71.3% 2024-25: 87.6% State of Tennessee 2017-18: 90.9% 2018-19: 91.2% 2019-20: 90.9% 2020-21: 88.1% 2021-22: 92.1% 2022-23: 91.5% 2023-24: 85.4% 2024-25: 87.8% While new data won't be available for a few months, survey findings from the Tennessee Educator Survey show positive indicators for retention. Over 80% of teachers said they planned to continue teaching at their schools, according to the Tennessee Education Research Alliance. Outside of other/personal reasons, teachers

Knox County, TN · 1d

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Friday Frenzy Live: Playoff Round 1 Highlights from East Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — It’s time for high school football playoffs in Tennessee, and Friday Frenzy Live is here to bring you live coverage from Round 1. 6 Sports reporter Sam Rothman and 6 News anchor Bo Williams will bring you live whip-around coverage featuring some of East Tennessee’s top teams starting at 7:30 p.m. […]

Knoxville, TN · 16h

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Seymour football chasing first playoff win since 2004

SEYMOUR, Tenn. (WATE) – The Seymour High School football team is heading into the playoffs with its most wins since 2003 and hosting a postseason game for the first time in more than a decade. The Eagles, 9-1, have outscored their opponents by 208 points this season and secured second place in 4A Region 1, […]

Seymour, TN · 1d

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$1.3 million grant helping prepare Roane State students for what’s next in nuclear

Roane State Community College received a $1,366,456 grant via the Appalachian Regional Commission's POWER Initiative to expand its nuclear workforce training and student support programs.

Oak Ridge, TN · 16h

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'I can feel that she's looking down on us' | Alcoa Elementary School upgrades Katie's Garden

Katie Deal's family remembers her as an outspoken young girl who loved painting her nails and loved butterflies. She died of cancer in 1995, when she was a student at Alcoa Elementary School. Not long after, teacher Silvia Roca put plans into place for a garden to be erected in her honor.

Alcoa, TN · 1d

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Knox County Schools starts warning employees of layoffs in their departments

Knox County Schools has begun alerting employees across all divisions of its central office that they might lose their jobs this summer as leaders face budgetary pressures. Roughly 50 positions will be eliminated in July, about a quarter of which are supervisory or administrative roles, Superintendent Jon Rysewyk said. "Our 91 schools are the most important functional piece of how our kids are successful," Rysewyk told Knox News. "We continue to cut when we don't have the dollars to get there and the cost of things continue to go up. It's our job to make sure that we're preserving the schools as best we can." KCS officials did not say which departments' employees have been notified. Knox News has learned educational diagnosticians and members of the IT department and therapeutic professional partnership program were told positions in their departments will be cut. "Out of respect for our staff, we will not be able to confirm specifics until all employees have been notified," KCS spokesperson Carly Harrington told Knox News. "We can, however, confirm that reductions are being made across every division of the district office." Employees whose jobs will be eliminated will know if they are rehired elsewhere in the

Knox County, TN · 4d

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Wildcats stumble, focus on familiar foe

Oak Ridge had its share of bright moments against powerhouse Maryville, but the Wildcats couldn’t keep pace with the state’s third-ranked Class 6A team, falling to the Rebels 48-17 Thursday night, Oct. 29, at Blankenship Field. Now, the Wildcats turn their attention to the postseason, where a familiar...

Oak Ridge, TN · 3d

Tennessee Firefly

THEC Backs New UT Degree, Workforce-Focused Funding as Hargett Becomes Chairman

Commissioners approved a new business technology program and recommended $116.2 million tied to student outcomes.

Knoxville, TN · 1d

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Knox County Schools superintendent addresses possible closure of four schools

Knox County Schools Superintendent Jon Rysewyk addressed the public for the first time about possibly closing schools to help close an estimated $8 million budget deficit. The district is facing revenue reductions from both the county and the state totaling about $8 million, combined with falling enrollment, rising operating costs and increased debt.

Knox County, TN · 4d

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Knox County Schools considers closing schools, changing start times to cut $4 million

No final decision will be made at Monday’s school board workshop, board member says.

Knoxville, TN · 4d

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Loose plumbing causes flooding at Jefferson Middle School

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (WATE) — A toilet supply line came loose at Jefferson Middle School Wednesday morning, causing flooding, according to Jefferson County Schools. School staff are working to repair the broken line and clean the affected areas which include parts of the hallway, gym and auditorium. A professional restoration company is also coming to […]

Jefferson County, TN · 2d

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UT Arboretum to host Gatlinburg wildfires program 10 years after devastation

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society will be hosting Thursday a Zoom program exploring the ten years after the historic wildfires in Gatlinburg. The call is slated for 7 p.m. and will be hosted by the UT Arboretum education coordinated, Michelle Campanis. She’ll be joined by...

Gatlinburg, TN · 1d

TN News Hub

Knoxville School Zone Speed Cameras Go Live November 16

Knoxville school zone speed cameras start November 16 with warnings only. Citations carry a $50 fine beginning January 5, police said. The post Knoxville School Zone Speed Cameras Go Live November 16 first appeared on TN NEWS HUB .

Knoxville, TN · 3d

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