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Tennessee lawmaker proposes Dolly Parton statue outside state capitol building in Nashville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - An East Tennessee lawmaker wants to build a statue of Dolly Parton outside the Tennessee State Capitol building in Nashville. State Rep. Sam McKenzie, a Democrat from Knox County, said he would like the statue to face the Ryman Auditorium. Parton played at the Ryman when the Grand Ole Opry was hosted there.

Tennessee · 1d

Chalkbeat

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Christian school wins Tennessee court case challenging religious charter ban

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Knox County Schools cannot block a Christian charter school application on religious grounds despite a Tennessee law banning religious charter schools, according to a federal court ruling on Friday. The narrow decision applies only to Knox County Schools and the Wilberforce Academy of Knoxville, which sued the school district last year over its application of the state law. It does not strike down Tennessee’s religious charter school ban or guarantee that Wilberforce’s application will be approved. The ruling comes amid a growing national conservative push to greenlight taxpayer-funded religious schools . Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti declined to defend the 2002 law earlier this year after publicly calling it “likely” unconstitutional , leaving Knox County Schools to face a lawsuit challenging a state law it was required to enforce. Tennessee lawmakers also loosened the state’s restrictions on religious charter schools this year, allowing religious organizations to operate charter schools as long as the schools themselves remain nonreligious. Wilberforce, however, aims to open an explicitly

Knoxville, TN · 1d

Ball Exclusives

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Tennessee State Takes on Tennessee Friday at Food City Center

The Tennessee State Tigers and the Tennessee Volunteers meet on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7:00 p.m. ET. The post Tennessee State Takes on Tennessee Friday at Food City Center appeared first on Ball Exclusives .

Knoxville, TN · 9h

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How Jim Knowles Transformed Tennessee’s Defense, Fueled Vols’ CFP Push

Athlon’s Tyler Schuster breaks down the numbers behind the Vols’ elite defensive unit.

Knoxville, TN · 1d

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HOOPS CENTRAL: Tennessee State vs. #11/9 Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee men’s basketball team is set to continue the 2026-27 season Friday as it hosts the Tennessee State Tigers. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. Fans can watch Friday’s game on SEC Network+ and stream the game on Watch ESPN.com and the ESPN app. Charlie Collier (play-by-play) and Steve Hamer (color) will have the call.

Knoxville, TN · 1d

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Lady Vols roll past Blue Raiders

Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team defeats MTSU, 110-64 Tennessee travels to face Belmont University next Tuesday night in Nashville. Kaylene Smikle led Tennessee with 30 points including three 3-pointers. Catch Up. Lady Vols with a pair of 2nd best program marks.15 of 15 from the FT line and they also...

Knoxville, TN · 22h

Rockytop Insider

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Everything Tennessee Football HC Josh Heupel Said on The Mike Keith Show to Preview Texas A&M

Photo via Caleb Jarreau | RTI Tennessee football is back in action this Saturday, this time battling Texas A&M on the road. To preview the game, Vols head coach Josh Heupel joined The Mike Keith Show to give his thoughts. Here’s what he said. More From RTI: Tennessee Football Running Back Reportedly to Miss Remainder…

College Station, TX · 13h

Tennessee Volunteers On SI

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Lady Vols host Middle Tennessee: preview, how to watch

Tennessee (3-0) hosts Middle Tennessee Thursday at Food City Center. Preview, key stats, Kim Caldwell and Gabby Minus quotes and how to watch.

Knoxville, TN · 1d

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Juke Harris still looking to settle in with Tennessee

It’s early, but the Juke Harris-Tennessee marriage is off to a slow start — that may be putting it mildly. Through two official games, Harris has just 13 total points. The Wake Forest transfer scored seven points in the home opener against Wofford, then just six points against Radford on Monday.

Knoxville, TN · 1d

Rockytop Insider

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Blue Chip Wide Receiver Recruit Names Tennessee Football in Top Schools List

Photo via @Vol_Football on X. Tennessee football is one of the 10 schools still in the mix for a top wide receiver recruit in the upcoming 2028 class. On Wednesday, four-star wide receiver Bubba Brown listed the Vols along with Miami, Florida, Texas, Georgia, Texas A&M, Florida State, South Carolina, Alabama and Memphis. Brown is…

Knoxville, TN · 1d

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FB PREVIEW: #8 Vols Hit the Road for SEC Battle at Texas A&M

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas. – Looking to build off a dominating victory over then No. 6 ranked Kentucky last weekend, No. 8 Tennessee heads west for an important road game against Texas A&M on Saturday afternoon at Kyle Field with kickoff set for 3 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Volunteers...

College Station, TX · 12h

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Dylan Marlowe Announces 2027 Headlining Tour

Dylan Marlowe has announced a 2027 headlining tour, bringing songs from his new self-titled album to clubs and theaters with opener Cody Lohden. Public ticket sales begin November 11 at 10 a.m. Central, following a presale that opened November 9. Fans can find the itinerary and ticket links through Marlowe’s official tour page.

Knoxville, TN · 2d

WATE

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Three veterans surprised with Quilts of Valor during West Valley Middle School Veterans Day program

Students at West Valley Middle School honored three veterans with Quilts of Valor during a Veterans Day program on Thursday.

Knoxville, TN · 1d

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No. 11 Tennessee hosts Tennessee State following Bradshaw's 23-point showing

LINE: Volunteers -29.5; over/under is 156.5. BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State takes on No. 11 Tennessee after Aaron Bradshaw scored 23 points in Tennessee State's 123-73 victory over the Fisk Bulldogs. Tennessee went 14-3 at home last season while going 25-12 overall. The Volunteers gave up 69.6 points per game while...

Knoxville, TN · 17h

Tennessee Volunteers On SI

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Earl Grant on Tennessee's defensive growth ahead of Tennessee State

Read everything Earl Grant said as the Tennessee assistant broke down the Vols' improving defense and new roster before facing Tennessee State.

Knoxville, TN · 1d

Tennessee Volunteers On SI

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2028 Four-Star DL RJ Wyms Details visit with Tennessee Football

2028 four-star The Woodlands College Park (TX) defensive lineman RJ Wyms visited for Dark Mode.

Knoxville, TN · 1d