Knoxville News Sentinel
Why Tennessee football players flooded Knoxville with big day of service work
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- Why Tennessee football players flooded Knoxville with big day of service work
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 15 hours ago
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- A woman slowly pulled forward in a navy minivan, smiled at the sight of a pallet packed with red delicious apples and asked Tennessee wide receiver Braylon Staley a simple question.
“Are y’all really UT football players?” she asked.
He replied, “Yes, ma’am, we are. It’s so good to see you. Now let’s you get some apples.”
Staley, the reigning SEC Freshman of the Year, was among a busload of Tennessee football players who distributed food for the Second Harvest Bank at First Apostolic Church on May 29.
It was part of service day for the Vols, when players spread across Knoxville to do charity work at multiple sites. Read more at knoxnews.com.
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- In the Mojave, University of Tennessee students attempt a rocket record
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Rockets are having a big year. NASA launched the Artemis II mission, sending a crew to orbit the moon. It's the 100-year anniversary of Robert H. Goddard's pioneering work in liquid-fueled rockets. And now University of Tennessee at Knoxville students are attempting to break a world record in liquid rocketry.
Read more at knoxnews.com.
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- TN farmer's national corn contest win means more in tough ag season
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- The famous lyrics say corn won't grow at all on Rocky Top − but it does for Josh Watson, the Sweetwater farmer who placed first in the National Corn Growers Association's 2025 Yield Contest.
Watson's farm has belonged to his family since the 1890s, and it's seen plenty of challenges through the years. But it's been the source of highs as well. It wasn't just Watson who excelled in this year's contest. His son, Jabe Watson, had a national placement, too.
Their success was hard won; Tennessee's unofficial anthem is written that way for a reason. Read moe at knoxnews.com.
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- Tennessee Theatre welcomes public into new spaces at Chicago concert
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- A newly expanded classic venue in downtown Knoxville welcomed guests into recently renovated spaces with a show by classic American rock band Chicago on May 26.
Concert-goers filled the historic Tennessee Theatre on Gay Street to hear the band famous for such hits as "Saturday in the Park" and "Hard to Say I'm Sorry," but they also had the chance to check out added spaces such as the new Everly and Osborne lounges, courtesy of a yearslong $24.6 million expansion.
Read more at knoxnews.com.
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- Lane Kiffin: 'It’s really started to bother me.' | Exclusive interview
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- 33:34
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Lane Kiffin spent more than a decade rebuilding his career and his image after Southern Cal fired him. By last season, his career was soaring, and his likability had reached an all-time high. He was thriving at Mississippi.
Then, he became the hottest name in the college coaching carousel. You know the rest. He left Ole Miss on the playoff’s doorstep and became the coach at rival LSU. Now, he’s a college football villain again. How’s he handling that? We’ll hear from Kiffin on that very subject during today's episode with host Blake Toppmeyer.
Two weeks ago, Toppmeyer sat down with Kiffin for an extensive interview in his office at LSU. This interview was right after the Vanity Fair piece published.
Kiffin admitted that the impact his exit had on his image has "really started to bother" him.
The scrutiny, though, has only just begin. He'll face daunting expectations in his first season at LSU.
Toppmeyer discusses with Kiffin how he plans to handle ...
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- Baby bears playfully wrestling on a Sevierville porch caught on video
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- The bear-y cute siblings tussled the length of the porch, rolling around like two toddlers. Startled visitors caught the moment on video.
Read more at knoxnews.com.
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- Savannah Bananas turn Neyland Stadium yellow! See a-peel-ing photos
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- 101,000f fans packed Neyland Stadium on May 23 to watch the Savannah Bananas take on the Texas Tailgaters 🍌.
Bananas second baseman Jackson Olson said he never could've imagined playing in front of a crowd that large, and called Neyland Stadium "the most loud" place he'd ever played.
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- Alvin Kamara scores as Banana Ball guest on a Neyland Stadium home run
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- A Vol for Life familiar with the Neyland Stadium gridiron returned to the football field to find a baseball diamond May 23, joining the Savannah Bananas in entertaining roughly 101,000 fans in Knoxville.
Coming into the game as a pinch runner – but first, a dance to “Walk It Out” by DJ Unk – five-time NFL Pro Bowl selection and former Tennessee Volunteers running back Alvin Kamara quickly scored on an inning-clinching run for the Bananas. Read more at knoxnews.com.
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- Karyln Pickens tosses first pitch with Lady Vols softball
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- The Tennessee Lady Vols softball team celebrated their upcoming trip to Women's College World Series as the special guests at the Bananas game.
Flame-throwing pitcher Karlyn Pickens tossed the ceremonial first pitch surrounded by her Lady Vols teammates. It was high heat that seemed to stun the umpire, who comically fell backward when the pitch reached home plate. Head to knoxnews.com for more.
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- Banana Ball fans meet favorite players at Neyland Stadium
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- During Banana Ball Backstage, fans got to meet Savannah Bananas and Texas Tailgaters before their sold-out Neyland Stadium game. See what it was like on the field.
Get live updates from the May 23 event at knoxnews.com.
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- What's it like to go from Broadway to Banana Ball? We asked Derek Klena.
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Savannah Bananas fans have been introduced to a new pitcher this season, Derek Klena. But theater fans may recognize him from one of his five Broadway credits over the past 14 years. Knox News video coordinator Sophie Szydlik did.
Sophie met Klena after the Banana Ball game at Covenant Health Park on May 21 to talk about his new role with the team and what it means to balance life as both an athlete and an artist.
What Klena didn’t realize during their interview was that he and Sophie had actually met before, years earlier, when she was just 15.
Click the link in our bio to see our coverage of the Savannah Bananas in Knoxville.
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- Inside Banana Ball players' visit at Dolly Parton Children's Hospital
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- The Savannah Bananas and Texas Tailgaters partnered with Dunkin' to surprise patients at Dolly Parton Children's Hospital ahead of their sold out game at Neyland Stadium on May 23.
They colored, blew bubbles, enjoyed custom donuts and more with the players during their off day in Knoxville.
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- Missed it? Knoxville’s first Savannah Bananas game in 60 seconds
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- The Savannah Bananas put on a show in their Knoxville debut at Covenant Health Park on May 21.
There were umpires backflipping, Banana Nanas dancing, shirtless players hitting and quite a demonstration of wacky of Banana Ball rules. Here's what you might've missed from night one of the Bananas in Knoxville. Head to knoxnews.com for more.
#SavannahBananas #Knoxville #BananaBall
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- Savannah Bananas game in Knoxville live updates, time, weather, parking, TV
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Banana Ball has arrived, Knoxville.
Ahead of the first Savannah Bananas game this weekend, players signed autographs and took pictures with members of their fan club on the field at Covenant Health Park during the Banana Ball Backstage Experience.
Fan favorites like Jackson Olson, KJ Jackson and Stilts were all on the field before taking on the Texas Tailgaters.
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- Tennessee QB talk run amok, plus Josh Elander’s turnaround
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- 52:10
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Why has Faizon Brandon supposedly pulled ahead in Tennessee QB competition? Adam Sparks and John Adams separate fact from fiction. Plus, is it time to believe that Josh Elander can get Vols baseball back to Omaha, eventually?
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- Real talk about Kalen DeBoer's contract extension and his situation at Alabama
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- 51:25
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- All is quiet on the Alabama front. It’s been a sleepy offseason in Tuscaloosa, ahead of what’s a bellwether season for Kalen DeBoer’s tenure.
Alabama’s got one of the SEC’s few quarterback competitions between Keelon Russell and Austin Mack, but perhaps the biggest story came in April, when Alabama announced a two-year contract extension for DeBoer. His deal now runs through the 2032 season.
Good deal, bad deal, or otherwise?
On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams dive into DeBoer's extension, what it means, and why anyone talking hot seat with DeBoer is not living in reality. We also hear directly from DeBoer, after Toppmeyer sat down with the Alabama coach for an interview earlier this offseason to discuss his interest (or lack thereof) in the Michigan job and his unflinching commitment to the Tide.
Alabama is doubling down on DeBoer, and he's doubling down on Alabama. But, about that Rose Bowl loss ...
Later in the episode, a...
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- 11 Banana Ball rules you need to know before the big games in Knoxville
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- The Savannah Bananas are bringing a wacky and wild form of baseball to Knoxville for not one but two nights this week, and we're exploring the unique rules that define this modern form of America's favorite pastime.
Here's what you need to know to go bananas at this weekend's games in Knoxville.
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- Who's in charge at Knox County Sheriff's Office after corruption arrests?
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- The extensive state investigation that led to the indictment of 10 current and former employees of the Knox County Sheriff's Office created a leadership vacuum at the top of the agency when it ensnared two of the agency's leaders: Chief David Amburn and Capt. Aaron Yarnell.
To complicate matters, Sheriff Tom Spangler, who is entering the final months of his second and final term, ha s been in and out of the office as he fights pancreatic cancer. Spangler’s No. 2, Chief Deputy Bernie Lyon, died after a brief illness late last year.
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- Tennessee baseball to play Arkansas in second round of SEC Tournament
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Tennessee baseball defeated South Carolina in its the first round of the SEC Tournament, 11-6, at the Hoover Met on May 19.
In his first career SEC start, freshman lefty Cam Appenzeller earned the win for the Vols (38-19) after giving up three runs and six hits in five innings with five strikeouts.
The No. 10 Vols face No. 7 Arkansas in the second round on May 20, 5:30 p.m. ET. Whoever comes out on top of that matchup advances to the quarterfinal on May 22, where they'll face No. 2 Texas.
#Tennessee #NCAA #baseball
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- Jimmy "J.J." Jones' attorney tells media his client is 'not guilty' in KCSO corruption indictment
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Former Knox County Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones turned himself in May 18 at the City-County Building after being indicted May 14 in a historic corruption case involving current and former sheriff’s office employees.
TBI's investigation found “numerous people” used sheriff's office credit cards between 2010 and 2018 to buy tech products, hunting equipment and home renovation materials. The purchases at taxpayers’ expense totaled “well over” $300,000. Jones ran unsuccessfully for sheriff in the May 5 Republican primary.
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- Bear gets stuck in hotel bathroom. See police set it free.
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- A curious bear got trapped in a Gatlinburg hotel bathroom until police stepped in to open the door and set it free.
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- See University of Tennessee Class of 2026 walk the graduation stage
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- Smiles, tears and a whole lot of pride 🧡
See the University of Tennessee graduates walk the stage and celebrate at knoxnews.com.
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- Looking for a unique day trip from Knoxville? Try one of these three
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Summer break is around the corner. If you're searching for ways to spend it, these unique day trip destinations could be just the thing.
Whether your kids are nearly out of school or you're looking for ways to fill your own long, sunny days, we've got a few ideas for things to do in #EastTennessee. But you won't find a visit to #Gatlinburg or #Dollywood on this list. Knox News has come up with some more unusual places to #travel to, with quirky experiences and activities that are sure to be memorable. Find out more at knoxnews.com.
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- Knox County Sheriff's Office leaders among 11 indicted in historic investigation
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Ten current and former Knox County Sheriff’s Office employees and one civilian with ties the agency have been indicted by a grand jury in a case tied to an alleged theft conspiracy. A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the FBI led to the indictments.
According to investigators, county-issued resources were used for personal benefit over multiple years. That includes claims a department credit card was used to buy electronics, hunting equipment, tools, and construction materials — totaling more than $300,000.
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- Knox County Sheriff's Office leaders among 11 indicted in historic investigation
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- When Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler announced May 13 that five current employees had been indicted in a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation probe, he was telling only part of the story.
At least 11 people tied to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office were indicted — five current employees and six former leaders and deputies, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the case.
Those sealed indictments include former Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones and current Chief David Amburn, the sources said. Both men ran unsuccessfully for sheriff in the May 5 Republican primary. The grand jury met this week and determined the charges, one source told Knox News.
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- A reflective Sen. Lamar Alexander puts value on character over politics
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Ahead of the release of his memoir, 'The Education of a Senator,' Knox News sat down with Sen. Lamar Alexander in his Smoky Mountain office studio.
The 85-year old offers an honest reflection on his life and career in the memoir – including his thoughts on every president from Nixon to Trump – and it leaves little room for second-guessing.
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- Smoking and vaping will be banned Jan. 1 in all Knoxville bars
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Smoking and vaping will no longer be allowed in Knoxville bars after the city council voted May 12 to ban it.
Assuming the city council passes the proposal from Smokefree Knoxville during a procedural second reading May 26, bars will have until Jan. 1 to comply with the new rules. They'll be fined $50 per incident if the Knox County Health Department finds owners noncompliant after that date.
Click the link below to read more:
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/05/12/smoking-and-vaping-banned-knoxville-bars-starting-january-1/90032259007/
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- Bold new Gay Street sign reshapes the 'first impression' of Knoxville
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- The gateway to Gay Street and exploring the city is now a "curious" green, and anyone interested in what makes Knoxville special is invited inside to shop around, grab a seat and stay a while.
Roughly a decade had passed since Visit Knoxville − the nonprofit visitors bureau tasked with showcasing the Scruffy City to tourists − last renovated its visitors center at 301 S. Gay St.
On May 13, Gay Street shut down to celebrate the latest upgrade, complete with a reconfigured performance area for the WDVX Blue Plate Special, a fresh mural throughout the lobby by local artist Curtis Glover and new partnerships with Knoxville makers in the gift shop.
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- Newest restaurant at Covenant Health Park will serve tequila, tacos
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Knox-Quila Cantina is a family-owned restaurant with personal ties to the birthplace of tequila, and it's bringing reposado flights, taco plates and late nights to Covenant Health Park.
The latest concept announced for the restaurant and retail spaces at the $114 million downtown ballpark will open at the end of the summer. Read more at knoxnews.com.
#Knoxville #restaurants
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- See Neyland Stadium turned into a baseball field for the Savannah Bananas
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- The Savannah Bananas' sold-out game scheduled for May 23 at Neyland Stadium is projected to draw more than 100,000 fans.
See a glimpse inside the stadium ahead of the game just weeks away.
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- Tennessee baseball flashes potential in series win vs No. 4 Texas
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- Tennessee baseball has shown its potential to beat elite teams this season, and it did so again with two wins against Texas.
#Tennessee #NCAA #SEC #Baseball
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- Sen. Lamar Alexander interview | Trump, Obama and his advice to Republicans in Congress
- Runtime
- 3:35
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- Ahead of the release of his memoir, 'The Education of a Senator,' Knox News sat down with Sen. Lamar Alexander in his Smoky Mountain office studio.
The 85-year old offers an honest reflection on his life and career in the memoir – including his thoughts on every president from Nixon to Trump – and it leaves little room for second-guessing.
To read the full interview, click the link below:
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/05/11/former-us-senator-lamar-alexander-on-politics-beyond-parties-book-release/89283268007/
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- Knoxville and East Tennessee 2026 proms are a celebration of style
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- That's a wrap on 2026 prom season ✨️
See all of our prom pictures from Knoxville and East Tennessee at knoxnews.com.
#Knoxville #prom #EastTennessee
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- WWII veteran surprised with 100th birthday parade
- Runtime
- 2:52
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
- Description
- A World War II veteran in Clinton, Tennessee, received a surprise 100th birthday parade spurred by a friend's Facebook post.
#veteran #memorialday #tennessee
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- Race down giant slides at Slick City Action Park in West Knoxville
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- If you’re ever in the mood to race down giant indoor slides or dunk basketballs and play dodgeball on air courts, there’s a new spot in Knoxville to feel that thrill.
And we got a peek at what you can expect when zooming down the big slides! Slick City Action Park on Kingston Pike is now open.
Find out more here: bit.ly/42ppVHa
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- Why donated breast milk is ‘liquid gold’ for babies and their families
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- 3:39
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- Mothers’ Milk Bank of Tennessee is a nonprofit that collects, screens and distributes donated human milk to babies who need it most, particularly those born too early or those in neonatal intensive care units.
In East Tennessee, and across the state, a village of mothers who donate and receive milk has formed. Since opening in 2021, Mothers’ Milk Bank of Tennessee has distributed over 1 million ounces of milk, has over 1,500 approved donors, and even serves hospitals and families beyond Tennessee.
Click the link below to read more:
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/health/2026/05/04/donor-breast-milk-through-milk-bank-is-vital-for-babies-and-families/89612819007/
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- UT reschedules finals after cyberattack disrupts online portal Canvas
- Runtime
- 0:29
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- A nationwide cyberattack on the online assignment and grading portal Canvas disrupted operations for students and faculty members at UT and KCS.
#UniversityofTennessee #Knoxville #Tennessee
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- Brent Gibson clears crowded field to likely become Knox County sheriff
- Runtime
- 8:22
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Brent Gibson, a retired captain, is set to become the next Knox County sheriff. Though the GOP primary was a crowded field, there were no Democratic challengers.
Four Republicans ran to replace term-limited Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler, and pending an unlikely and long shot write-in campaign by a Democratic or independent candidate, Gibson will assume office in September.
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- Betsy Henderson scores decisive win for Republican nomination for Knox County mayor
- Runtime
- 3:58
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Republican Betsy Henderson won the Knox County mayor primary on May 5, defeating fellow party members Larsen Jay and Kim Frazier. She'll face the Democratic nominee Beau Hawk on Aug. 6 in the general election.
"This campaign was about you, the taxpayers of Knox County," Henderson said while accepting the GOP nomination May 5. "When government gets out of the way, families and small businesses thrive."
Click the link below to read more about Henderson's victory:
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/05/06/betsy-henderson-cruises-to-win-in-republican-primary-for-knox-county-mayor/89928919007/
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- This Knoxville teacher is in the running to be America's Favorite
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Miranda Timmerman is a national quarterfinalist for America's Favorite Teacher, an honor bestowed upon one teacher in the U.S. each year by Reader's Digest.
The Fountain City Elementary School kindergarten teacher is hoping to skate through to the semifinals with enough votes from Knox County parents and community members. Voting ends May 7 at 10 p.m. The competition ends May 21 with the naming of a national winner.
The national winner receives a school visit from Bill Nye the Science Guy, $25,000 and a trip to Hawaii. Timmerman said she plans to donate $2,000 of the earnings to Fountain City Elementary to help fund teacher needs.
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- Dolly Parton gives a major health update and cancels upcoming shows
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- After dealing with some #health issues over the past year, #DollyParton is giving her fans an update – delivering some good news and some bad news.
Parton posted a video on social media to share that she’s still being treated for and healing from health issues related to kidney stones and digestive and immune systems. Read more at knoxnews.com.
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- See inside Knoxville McKay's on its last day of business
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- Take one last peek inside McKay's on its last day of business.
The local used bookstore closed the evening of May 3 after a 40-year run. See more from McKay's last day at knoxnews.com.
#Knoxville #McKay's #bookstore
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- Opinion: Knoxville will never be affordable again
- Runtime
- 1:39
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- Hancen Sale writes: Knoxville's housing market has changed permanently. Here's why the city won't be affordable again as it once was.
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- Luke Combs fans at Neyland Stadium define their ‘Kinda Saturday Night'
- Runtime
- 1:18
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- Luke Combs brought his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour to Neyland Stadium on May 2, making him one of a select few performers to ever have a concert there.
In the spirit of the tour's name, Knox News asked fans what their kinda Saturday night is.
#LukeCombs #UniversityofTennessee #Knoxville
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- Luke Combs brought surprise guests to Neyland! Here’s who they were
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- Saturday night for Luke Combs fans at Neyland Stadium got even better when surprise guests showed up during the singer's "My Kinda Saturday Night" concert.
The crowd went wild when Peyton Manning, Josh Heupel, Joey Aguilar and Al Wilson unexpectedly joined Combs onstage during the show on May 2 show. Concerts at Neyland are already rare, and the four helped make the event more of a night to remember.
#LukeCombs #Knoxville #countryconcert
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- Luke Combs kicks off My Kinda Saturday Night at Neyland Stadium
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- Luke Combs kicked off his headline performance at Neyland Stadium on May 2 with a shot alongside his band and 'Rocky Top' playing – in true Tennessee fashion.
Combs' My Kind of Saturday Night Tour is one of a select few concerts to ever be played at Neyland Stadium since it was built.
#LukeCombs #countryconcert #universityoftennessee
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- Step inside Lone Tree Pass, home to Gay Street’s next Italian restaurant
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
- Description
- Lone Tree Pass in downtown Knoxville is nearing completion, bringing luxury condos, an Italian steakhouse, and new shops to Gay Street.
#Condos #knoxville #tennessee
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- Danny White says Neyland Entertainment District project begins this summer
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Tennessee athletics director Danny White said the Neyland Entertainment District project will break ground this summer, beginning with the demolition of the G10 garage.
The $280 million project is still pending approval by the UT Board of Trustees. But White doesn't anticipate any major obstacles, he said during a Big Orange Caravan stop near Chattanooga on April 28. Read more at knoxnews.com.
#TennesseeFootball #NeylandStadium #Vols
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- Lady Vols transfer portal tracker, who's in, out for Kim Caldwell's roster 2026-27
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Lady Vols basketball is going through roster turnover after coach Kim Caldwell's second season ended with a loss in the first round of the NCAA Tournament for the third time in program history.
At the Big Orange Caravan stop in Chattanooga, Caldwell described the process of rebuilding as a "breath of fresh air."
#TennesseeVolunteers #Knoxville #NCAA
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- Lady Vols softball smoke cigars to celebrate defeating Alabama in the NCAA super regional
- Runtime
- 0:26
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Two years ago, Tennessee softball had to watch Alabama's players smoke cigars on the Lady Vols logo in center field as they celebrated their win in the NCAA super regional at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
Tennessee didn't forget that image when it faced the Crimson Tide for the first time since the heartbreaking loss that ended its 2024 season one game short of the Women's College World Series.
After No. 8 Tennessee won 4-1 in Game 3 on April 27, players ran on to the field with cigars to take part in the longstanding tradition for the winners of the rivalry — and to reclaim their logo.
To read more, click the link below:
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/other-sports/2026/04/27/tennessee-softball-smoking-cigars-alabama-lady-vols-logo-field/89830472007/
