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Residents react after high school football parent allegedly poops in rival's hallway

Police say the father of a high school student was caught on camera defecating in the hallway at a rival school during a football game.

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Softball Sells Record Number of Season Tickets

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee announced Thursday that the softball program has sold a record-high 1,446 season tickets for the 2027 campaign at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. This marks the fourth consecutive year the program has exhausted its season ticket allocation. Single-game tickets will go on sale...

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Key Tennessee Football Offensive Weapon Available at Texas A&M After Injury vs. Kentucky

Photo via Caleb Jarreau | RTI Tennessee football is on the road this weekend for another crucial SEC matchup. This time, the Vols are squaring off with a talented but struggling Texas A&M squad. Ahead of the game, UT released its initial availability report for the game on Wednesday night. The main point of interest…

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Predicting TSSAA football playoffs second round, highlighted by Oakland-Maryville

Seven Murfreesboro area teams still remain in the TSSAA football playoffs , and there will be some classic matchups on the slate for second-round games. That includes a matchup that, for the most part of the last decade-plus, has been reserved for the Class 6A semifinals. Following are previews on Murfreesboro area second-round playoff games, including score predictions by The Daily News Journal's Cecil Joyce: Watch TSSAA football playoff games live on NFHS Network Game of the week Oakland (9-2) at Maryville (10-1) When: 6 p.m. CT, Nov. 13 For 11 consecutive seasons (2014-24), this was the Class 6A state semifinal game in the East half of the bracket, and it pits the state's No. 2-ranked Maryville squad vs. the state's No. 3-ranked team in the Patriots. The two haven't played since the 2024 semis, won by Oakland 21-13 en route to a state title. Maryville's only loss came by one point in double-overtime to rival Alcoa to open the season. Oakland has won seven of eight, with the lone blemish being a last-second, 36-34 setback to top-ranked Riverdale. Maryville has a 6A Mr. Football semifinalist in quarterback Will Jones, who entered the playoffs with 2,254 passing yards and 30

Murfreesboro, TN · 2d

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Knoxville state senator focusing on kitchen table issues in new leadership role

State Senator Becky Massey is taking on a new role. In the 115th General Assembly, Massey has been elected as the Senate Republican Caucus Chair.

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Tennessee running back named semifinalist for Burlsworth Trophy

Tennessee running back DeSean Bishop was named a semifinalist for the Burlsworth Trophy for a second consecutive season. Bishop, a senior and Knoxville, Tennessee native, is one of 10 semifinalists for the award, which is presented annually to the most outstanding football player who began his career as a walk-on. He was also a semifinalist for the Burlsworth Trophy in 2025. After rushing for 109 yards in the Vols' victory over Kentucky on Nov. 7 at Neyland Stadium, Bishop became the second player in Tennessee history to record consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, joining Johnnie Jones, who accomplished the feat from 1983-84. Entering Week 11 of the college football season, the Karns High School (Knoxville, Tennessee) graduate is one of four FBS players with at least 1,000 yards and 13 touchdowns this season. Bishop has scored at least one touchdown in 12 of his last 13 games, dating to 2025. His 13 rushing scores rank second in the SEC and are tied for seventh nationally. Bishop has recorded six 100-plus rushing performances this season, including five straight entering Saturday's game against Texas A&M . He ranks second in the SEC and 10th in the nation with 1,066 rushing yards in 2026. The

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Maryville Alcoa Animal Rescue Center Dog of the Week: Sully

Do you remember learning cloud types in school? There are the big, fluffy cumulus clouds. And the feathery cirrus clouds. Or the stratus clouds that blanket the sky. But there was a cloud type they may not have taught: the sullycutenimbus cloud, or Sully for short. The features of a Sully cloud differ a little from other clouds. While they are fluffy, if you squint really hard, you’ll see little strands of fur instead of water vapor! Sully clouds also move really quickly through the sky, sometimes making a full 360 rotation over and over. You can spot the shape of a Sully cloud by looking for the tell-tale wagging tail at the end of the cloud. The other day, a couple was walking in the park when a Sully cloud suddenly moved overhead. All of a sudden, stuffy toys and bouncy balls started to rain down from the sky. “Do you smell Fritos?” the man asked the woman he was walking with. Sully clouds are nice to look at, and mostly like being in the sky, but they get lonely sometimes too. This Sully cloud was ready to find someone to love. So he floated on over to the

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Mother/Coach of Gracyn Needle Shares Her Thoughts on Her Daughter Signing With Tennessee

Kim Needle, the coach and mother of the newest Tennessee softball signee, Gracyn Needle, details her thoughts on Gracyn's decision to sign.

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I Simulated Tennessee at Texas A&M on the College Football 27 Video Game

Photo via @Vol_Football on X Tennessee football is coming off a critical home win against Kentucky and is now turning its attention to another road clash. This time, it’s a trip to play at Texas A&M. Ahead of the real-life matchup, I fired up the College Football 27 video game to simulate the clash. Here’s…

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7 Brew Drive-Thru Set to Replace Denton's on Kingston Pike in Bearden

The old Denton's spot on Kingston Pike in Bearden won't sit empty much longer. City of Knoxville records show a 7 Brew drive-through coffee shop is planned to take over the site, according to permit applications filed with the city. As reported by WVLT, the city permit applications list the...

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Megan Rhodes Smith breaks down Tennessee’s pitching staff after the fall

Megan Rhodes Smith breaks down Tennessee’s pitching staff after the fall, from Erin Nuwer’s jump to Sage Mardjetko’s full offseason and the depth behind them.

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When opioid-settlement grants turn nonprofits into public contractors

In March 2024, Tennessee’s Opioid Abatement Council (OAC) approved a three-year grant worth about $1.7 million for a Knoxville nonprofit called Next Step Initiative Tennessee. The state’s own grant workbook classified the organization as “small.” Its Trenches 2 Treatment project was approved for $566,566 in the first year alone, and a little more than a year later, the same grant appeared in a very different kind of state record.

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Cat Rescued After East Knoxville Apartment Fire

A cat was rescued after an apartment fire in East Knoxville. The animal made it out safely as crews responded to the scene. WBIR reported an East Knoxville apartment fire in which a cat was rescued. Not the First Close Call for Knoxville-Area Pets. Animal rescues tied to local fires...

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Pastor discusses leasing efforts to keep historic North Knoxville church open

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A historic church in North Knoxville is looking for a way to keep its doors open after announcing its funds will likely be depleted next year. The Fourth United Presbyterian Church, located on Broadway in North Knoxville dates back to the 1800s, and its pastor tells 6 News she is hoping […]

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Tennessee Baseball Announces Signing of 11 Recruits, Including the No. 1-Ranked Player in the Class

Photo By Kate Luffman/Tennessee Athletics Wednesday marks early signing day for the 2027 class, and Tennessee baseball took full advantage. Josh Elander and the Vols signed 11 recruits to join the team in 2028, which would be his third year as the program’s head coach. Tennessee’s collection of talent, which featured a signing from every…

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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.

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The Other Baseline: MTSU women’s basketball travels to Knoxville to face unranked Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University (1-1) is traveling to Knoxville, Tennessee, to match up against the University of Tennessee (3-0) at the Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center on Thursday, Nov. 12. The contest marks the Lady Raiders’ first road trip of the 2026-2027 season, and the fourth consecutive year the teams have matched up.

Murfreesboro, TN · 2d

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2028 Four-Star OL Nation Farmer Talks Dark Mode Visit with Tennessee Football

2028 four-star IMG Academy (FL) offensive lineman spends time on Rocky Top.

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Amaya Manuel Signs With Lady Vols Basketball

Amaya Manuel announces her decision to sign with the Lady Vols basketball team.

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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.