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Week 11 roundup: Powell takes down West, Central survives Karns as playoffs begin
The final week of Tennessee high school football’s regular season brought decisive region victories, close finishes and a few reminders that nothing comes easily in late October. Powell defeated West 41-21, Central survived a six-point contest with Karns, and Halls closed its regular season with a convincing victory over Clinton. Now the focus turns to Friday, Nov. 6, when the TSSAA playoffs begin.
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Football Recap: Meigs County Stays Hot with Another Win, This Time over Kingston - Roane County + How To Watch
Meigs County put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 28-18 victory over the Kingston - Roane County Yellowjackets. Meigs County's win brought them up to 10-0. As for Kingston - Roane County, they moved to 7-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
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HIGHLIGHTS: Maryville defeats Oak Ridge, Cosby ends Jellico’s perfect season for region title
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The final week of the 2026 high school football regular season has arrived with a loaded slate on Thursday night. Below is every final from around the Knoxville area. THURSDAY NIGHT FINAL SCORES. Gatlinburg-Pittman 40, Chuckey-Doak 21. Pigeon Forge 69, Claiborne 8. Cosby 44, Jellico 21.
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Football Night Live to showcase Anderson County at Alcoa with Class 4A Region 2 championship on the line
Russell Biven and crew will feature Alcoa’s matchup against Anderson County on this week’s edition of Football Night Live. The Tornadoes are undefeated on the season so far, while Anderson County is sitting at 6-3. Coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. on The CW Knoxville, the Tennessee Valley Sports...
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ASU Joins Purdue, Tennessee to Close Nuclear Workforce Gap Amid Reactor Boom
Arizona State University is teaming up with Purdue University and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville to tackle a shortage of nuclear-literate engineers, forming what the schools call the New Nuclear Academic Consortium. The partnership pairs ASU's massive engineering enrollment with Purdue reactor access and Tennessee's nuclear degree programs, resources the Tempe campus doesn't have on its own, as power companies, data centers and the federal government push for a rapid buildout of nuclear capacity.
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Hundreds of parents start petition to keep head football coach after recruiting sanctions hit Karns High School
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - Hundreds of families are showing support for Karns High School head football coach Lee Warren after the school received recruiting sanctions. Families have started a petition calling on the district to keep him at Karns High. Warren’s future with the team is uncertain. Families who...
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Alcoa school board approves future calendar, tighter background check requirements
The Alcoa School Board approved its 2027-28 academic calendar and finalized stricter background check requirements for school volunteers and outside personnel during its regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20. The new calendar eliminates the half days included in the current school year’s schedule, following a review process that administrators said solicited feedback from teachers, administrators and other school employees. Assistant Director of Schools Scott Porter told the board that the calendar was developed by a committee that considered several drafts before bringing its recommendation to the board. Under the approved calendar, teachers will return July 12, 2027, with student registration scheduled for July 16. The school year will conclude in May 2028. Board members also approved the district’s annual Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement accountability report, which showed students exceeding the district’s academic performance goals in both math and English language arts. The report outlines the district’s academic performance and improvement goals under Tennessee’s school funding formula. According to the report, 57.9% of students in grades 3-8 met or exceeded expectations in math during the 2025-26 school year, surpassing the district’s goal of 55.2%. Third-grade English language arts proficiency also exceeded the district’s target, with 51.7% of students meeting or exceeding
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Sam Houston Elementary students embrace change during major renovations
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — At Sam Houston Elementary School in Maryville, students continue to learn while construction workers build a new expansion. New year, new entrance. As class begins, construction continues at Sam Houston Elementary. Inside Taylor Hawkins’ classroom, students are hard at work. “It can get a little crazy sometimes,” said Hawkins. “But one […]
The Oak Ridger
Oak Ridge football hosts Maryville on Thursday at Blankenship
The Oak Ridge High School Wildcats earned the right to compete in the TSSAA Class 6A football playoffs with their 35-14 win over the Farragut Admirals last Friday. This Thursday, Oct. 29, Oak Ridge will play Maryville at Blankenship Field in the final game of the regular season. It's also Senior Night for members of the football, band, cheerleading and dance teams. At the Wildcat Tailgate Pavilion, fans will be feasting on chili made by church members. Eight churches had signed up to compete in the church chili contest as of Monday, according to organizer Chris Corwin. The tailgate party at the pavilion, 100 Kentucky Ave., runs from 4:30 to 7 p.m. This article originally appeared on Oakridger: Oak Ridge football hosts Maryville on Thursday at Blankenship