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Tiny fan's emotional reaction to Dolly Parton at Dollywood caught on video
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- Tiny fan's emotional reaction to Dolly Parton at Dollywood caught on video
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- With pink butterflies painted on her face, Grace Johnson was overcome with emotion seeing Dolly Parton pass by during a parade at Dollywood on March 13, opening day for the park's 41st season.
The 8-year-old's adorable reaction was caught on video by her mom, who shared it on TikTok. Grace Johnson has been a Dolly Parton fan ever since she was a baby, her mom shared, and had no idea she was going to see the Queen of Country in person until they surprised her with a visit to Dollywood.
#DollyParton #Dollywood #Knoxville
Video provided by Brandy Castro
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- Kim Caldwell was 'surprised' to see Lady Vols vs NC State in NCAA Tournament
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The No. 10 seed Lady Vols tip off first-round tournament play tomorrow at 8 p.m. against No. 7 NC State in Ann Arbor.
Knox News Lady Vols reporter Cora Hall breaks down the rematch, and how the first-round pairing came to be.
#LadyVols #ncaabasketball #SEC
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- How KPD officer's 'mistake' led to man with no criminal record being deported
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- When Knoxville police officer Heather Leeper was called to a Dollar General store to check whether a $100 bill was real, she made a series of decisions that violated KPD policy. Her decisions led to the arrest and deportation of a Caryville worker with no known criminal record.
The incident, which was reported exclusively by Knox News, led to a backlash against the city as leaders worked to thread the needle between state-mandated immigration enforcement and keeping immigrants safe.
Knox News obtained Leeper’s body camera footage of the nearly two-hour encounter in late 2025 that ended with an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent arresting the man.
#Immigration #KnoxvillePolice #Tennessee
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- What to know about Tennessee basketball heading into March Madness
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Tennessee basketball is in its eighth-straight NCAA Tournament under coach Rick Barnes.
Knox News reporter Wynton Jackson breaks down what to know before its first-round game on March 20.
#TennesseeVolunteers #MarchMadness #NCAA
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- First look inside Knoxville's mysterious Eugenia Williams House on Lyons View Pike
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Eugenia Williams House − which has its grand opening April 11 − is an architectural feat long shrouded in mystery. An enormous retro kitchen and sophisticated, wood-paneled library are just a few of the spaces guests can expect to see at events and on tours.
Don't expect a building full of chairs you can't sit in and roped off rooms, though. When it opens, the Eugenia Williams House will be a place folks are encouraged to explore and use, not just observe.
#EugeniaWilliamsHouse #Historichome #Knoxville
🎥: Sophie Szydlik
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- Resetting Tennessee QB battle with spring impressions
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- 1:01:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- We made our picks for Tennessee’s starting quarterback. Now it’s time to amend them with new information from spring practice. Adam Sparks and John Adams discuss QB developments, plus how many games the Vols will win.
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- Why Auburn was not the biggest March Madness snub; plus, Final Four picks!
- Runtime
- 50:57
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The SEC led all conferences with 10 NCAA Tournament bids. Perhaps, there was a case for 11 bids, although if any SEC team got snubbed, it wasn't Auburn — despite what you might have heard from Bruce Pearl.
Oklahoma had a better NCAA case than Auburn.
As for the SEC teams that made the bracket, which one faces the most pressure, and which will be the last SEC team standing?
On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams weigh in on the bracket, offer first-round upset picks and highlight a sleeper team from the SEC that could reach the Elite Eight.
Plus, they offer their Final Four picks!
In a surprise twist, neither host picks an SEC team to reach the Final Four.
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- Our favorite moments from Knoxville St. Patrick's Day parade over the weekend
- Runtime
- 1:09
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Irish step dancers, leprechauns and plenty of green: here's how Knoxville celebrated St. Patrick's Day over the weekend as part of its annual parade.
#StPatricksDay #Parade #Irish
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- How and when Josh Heupel plans to pick Tennessee football starting QB
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Tennessee's starting QB spot will be settled through a three-man race between redshirt freshman George MacIntyre, five-star freshman Faizon Brandon and Colorado transfer Ryan Staub.
Josh Heupel does not expect to name a starter during spring practice, with a decision likely coming closer to the season.
To read more about starting QB race, head to knoxnews.com.
#TennesseeVolunteers #SEC #football
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- TN native Dylan Nutt wins 2026 Bassmaster Classic, extends rookie streak
- Runtime
- 0:54
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Nashville native Dylan Nutt took home the $300,000 2026 Bassmaster Classic prize after three days of fishing on the Tennessee River in Knoxville.
#Bassmaster #Fishing #Tennessee
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- 'Shocking' response to Tennessee woman's GoFundMe raises $500K for DoorDash driver
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- One Tennessee woman is making national headlines after initiating an extraordinary act of kindness: She's harnessing the power of social media to help her DoorDash driver retire.
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- Dolly Parton greets thousands of cheering fans during Dollywood Opening Day parade
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Wearing a sparkling pink outfit, Dolly Parton waved to crowds of fans during the Dewitt Parade at Dollywood’s Opening Day.
The special parade only happens when Parton is at the park and can sometimes be canceled at late notice. Fans began lining up hours in advance of the 2 p.m. parade to get a good spot to see the iconic star.
#DollyParton #Dollywood #Themeparklife #Knoxville
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- What keeps Dolly Parton sane? Coming back home
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- What keeps Dolly Parton coming back to East Tennessee every year? Always remembering where she came from.
Parton surprised fans at the 2026 opening of Dollywood, making her first major in-person public appearance in months to help kick off the 41st season of her popular theme park.
Read more at knoxnews.com.
#DollyParton #Dollywood #EastTennessee
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- Bassmaster Classic 2026 casts off in Knoxville, Tennessee!
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Happy #Bassmaster to those who celebrate 🎣
The first of three days of competition on the Tennessee River has officially started. Anglers will spend the day on the water before returning for weigh-in. Find live #BassmasterClassic26 updates at knoxnews.com.
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- What's it like to be a pro angler at the Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville? We asked.
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- For the first time since 2023, the Bassmaster Classic is back in Knoxville this weekend. Professional anglers from across the country will fish in the tournament and try and secure the highly-coveted title from the Super Bowl of bass fishing.
But, what does it take to be pro angler on the tour? Before the tournament kicks off, Sophie Szydlik asked a couple.
#BassmasterClassic26 #Bassmaster #Knoxville
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- What to expect at Dollywood in 2026: New ride, food, nighttime events
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Each year, crowds pack into Dolly Parton's theme park for a piece of the Dollywood opening day magic - including the chance to catch a glimpse of the Queen of Country herself.
This year's opening day on March 13 will be no exception, especially since the first official day isn't the season pass preview day as in past years. Here are our tips for navigating opening day at Dollywood.
#Dollywood #DollyParton #Tennessee
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- Volunteers pick up trash in Tennessee River before Bassmaster Classic
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful joined Keep Knoxville Beautiful and more volunteers from local partners to lead river cleanup ahead of the Bassmaster Classic.
#Knoxville #Tennessee #bassmasterclassic
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- Is Florida a basketball school now? Plus, why we dislike March Madness expansion talk
- Runtime
- 47:00
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- If Indiana can be a football school, then why can’t Florida be a basketball school? Todd Golden is looking to emulate Billy Donovan and coach the Gators to back-to-back national championships. As the SEC Tournament arrives, Florida has won 11 straight and is making a beeline for a No. 1 seed in March Madness.
In the meantime, can anyone stop Florida in Nashville?
On today’s basketball-themed episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams discuss top threats to Florida in the SEC Tournament and debate whether it’s hyperbolic to claim Florida is a basketball school, for the moment.
Later in the episode, they weigh in on Bruce Pearl’s vendetta against Miami (Ohio). To wrap up the upside, the hosts discuss the latest on March Madness expansion talk, and Adams explains why he likes the idea of a 76-team NCAA Tournament even less than he likes the idea of a 24-team playoff.
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- Scottish music and dance traditions are their bag(pipes)
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Knoxville Pipes and Drums offers free lessons in bagpipes, drums, and Highland dance to pass on Scottish cultural traditions.
Now with over 50 members, the group is described by its founders as being like a close-knit family. The band performs at local events and will travel to Scotland to compete in the World Pipe Band Championships. Read more at knoxnews.com.
#KnoxvillePipesandDrums #Knoxville #ScottishPipes
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- Aly & AJ talk music, sisterhood and life after Disney
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- How do musicians spend a day off in Knoxville? We asked Aly & AJ.
Ahead of their show in Knoxville on their "Places to Run" tour, the former Disney stars shared how they've grown and what sets this album apart from their previous work.
#AlyandAJ #PlacestoRun
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- Kim Caldwell thinks the Lady Vols deserve a spot in the NCAA Tournament
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell thinks the Lady Vols deserve a spot in the NCAA Tournament. How could their SEC Tournament loss impact the team's March Madness standing?
No. 6 seed Tennessee (16-13) fell 76-64 to the No. 11 Alabama (23-9) at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 5, dropping a seventh straight game. By the time the NCAA Tournament begins, it will be over a month since the Lady Vols on a game. Read more at knoxnews.com.
#LadyVols #Tennesseevolunteers #SEC
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- Years in the making, Southwest Airlines' big Knoxville debut is here
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- It's official! Southwest has landed at McGhee Tyson Airport.
Southwest is the second airline in the past two years to begin service to and from Knoxville, ending a years‑long wait. Find more at knoxnews.com.
#Southwest #KnoxvilleAirport #McGheeTysonAirport
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- How Kim Caldwell responded to Kaiya Wynn leaving Lady Vols before postseason
- Runtime
- 0:53
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Lady Vols basketball player Kaiya Wynn announced she was stepping away from the program on March 3, two days after senior night was a "breaking point."
Head coach Kim Caldwell said the decision was unexpected, but she and the team must direct their focus to the SEC tournament.
#LadyVols #Tennesseevolunteers #SEC
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- The four SEC quarterbacks we're not talking about enough
- Runtime
- 49:17
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- By now, you're quite familiar with the big names. Arch. Trinidad. Gunner.
The SEC is stocked with an impressive collection of quarterbacks for 2026. But, even as the headline stars suck up a lot of oxygen, we detect a handful of quarterbacks flying below the radar who could be poised for big seasons.
On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams highlight four SEC quarterbacks who are not being talked about enough. Allow us to generate some hype.
The list includes three transfers, plus a young quarterback who became a starter toward the end of last season.
Later in the episode, the hosts react to Tennessee's Josh Heupel saying he'd support at 24-team playoff. Is that really a champion's mentality, or do coaches who like a 24-team playoff just crave extra job security?
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- Dollywood employees refresh the Smoky Mountain theme park ahead of its 2026 season
- Runtime
- 1:07
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Before Dollywood's 2026 season kicks off March 13, park employees are hard at work on repairs and construction across the Smoky Mountain theme park.
To read about what Dollywood is like behind the scenes, click the link below:
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/2026/03/02/how-does-dollywood-prepare-dolly-partons-theme-park-for-a-new-season/88534746007/
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- Monte Durham brings Say Yes to the Prom to Knoxville high school students
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Monte Durham of TLC's “Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta" is treating 500 Knoxville high school students to a prom shopping spree.
#Sayyestothedress #prom #Knoxville
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- SoKno Art Walk, a new Knoxville trail project, unveils its first mural
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- SoKno Rail Trail and Art Walk, a 3.8-mile corridor connecting Chapman Highway to Ijams Nature Center, has unveiled its first mural.
Gulf & Ohio Railways donated a stretch of tracks for Legacy Parks and the city of Knoxville to convert into a greenway, and a $1 million gift from the Lawson family brought it all together.
The tracks have been removed and work building the trail will begin soon. Read more at knoxnews.com.
#SoKnoRailTrail #SoKnoArtWalk #murals
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- New food at Dollywood for the 2026 season
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Dollywood is kicking off its 41st season on March 3. Ahead of opening day, Knox News had a chance to sample brand new food items hitting the Dollywood menu this season during festivals and across the park.
From barbecue corn, to potato wedges and plenty of delightful desserts, it did not disappoint.
#Dollywood #Food #DollyParton
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- Joey Aguilar at NFL combine reacted to judge decision, Tennessee QB competition
- Runtime
- 0:37
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Quarterback Joey Aguilar turned his attention from his Tennessee past to a hopeful NFL future. Here's what he said at the NFL scouting combine.
#JoeyAguilar #Knoxville #NFL
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- Is McKay's in Knoxville closing because of its employee union?
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Union representatives for employees of McKay's books, which announced its closure this week, filed a new allegation with the National Labor Relations Board, saying the company sold the store to rid itself of the union.
McKay's Knoxville unionized in 2022 and organizers have been negotiating a contract ever since. The owner's of McKays in Knoxville said their decision to sell the property was unrelated to the union and instead, reflected years of discussions and changes in the Papermill Drive corridor.
#McKays #Union #Knoxville
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- 'The highlight of my career:' Lakeshore Park leader Julieanne Foy retiring
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Julieanne Foy was hired as the Lakeshore Park Conservancy's first full-time executive director in 2019.
She's overseen millions of dollars of improvements and, when the current construction project she's leading ends in November, Foy is retiring.
#Knoxville #Park
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- Why McKay's used bookstore is closing in Knoxville - what we know
- Runtime
- 0:37
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- McKay's bookstore is closing in Knoxville after 40 years. The owners sold the property to a local hotel developer with Turkey Creek Hospitality.
The store's last day in business on Papermill Drive is May 3. The store is no longer purchasing used items from customers, according to its website about the closure.
#McKays #Knoxville #TurkeyCreek
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- Dolly Parton announces new Dolly Parton Children's Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- On Feb. 26, 2026 Dolly Parton announced a new partnership with East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville to rename the nonprofit pediatric health care system serving the East Tennessee region in her honor.
The hospital is now known as Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital.
“When the idea first came up about the hospital carrying my name, well I said yes because I believe in you. I believe in this place, and I want to do my part to help,” Parton said in a recorded video message for the announcement.
To read more about the partnership, click the link below:
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2026/02/26/dolly-parton-east-tennessee-childrens-hospital-renamed/88876881007/
Video provided by Dolly Parton Children's Hospital
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- K Brew is opening a bakery and walk-in market on Broadway in Knoxville
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- K Brew has relied on a 500-square-foot bakery operation to supply each of its locations with bagels for years. To provide even more baked goods to its shops around town, the Knoxville coffee company is ready to open a facility 10 times that size.
Read more at knoxnews.com.
#KBrew #Knoxville
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- Beck Center honors the 'Divine Nine' during Black History Month
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Beck Cultural Exchange Center celebrated the “Divine Nine,” the group of nine historically African American fraternities and sororities, in a special Black History Month program at the Bijou on Feb. 24.
“Legacy in Motion” features the Austin-East Dance Co. and is hosted by Tanisha Fitzgerald Baker.
See inside the event at knoxnews.com.
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- NightFlight Expedition ride construction tour at Dollywood theme park
- Runtime
- 1:23
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- NightFlight Expedition, Dollywood's highly-anticipated new ride and the largest single investment in park’s history, is slated to open this spring. The unique indoor ride experience combines four ride elements into one attraction and was inspired by Dolly Parton’s love for the Smoky Mountains at night.
Knox News got a tour of the ride's construction progress, and learned about more new experiences coming to Dollywood for its 2026 season from food, to festivals and even new after hours opportunities.
#Dollywood #PigeonForge #Themepark
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- We'd save 8 college football rivalries that are on the chopping block. Here's why.
- Runtime
- 55:26
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The last round of SEC expansion re-established the Texas-Texas A&M rivalry, but conference realignment has taken more than it's given on the rivalry front. Not only that, but the SEC's elimination of divisions also will stop some rivalries from occurring annually. Both inside and outside of the SEC, games that were once part of the fabric of college football are no longer played every year.
On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams highlight eight rivalry games that they'd wish to save on an annual basis. These are games that have either already gone away or series that will be interrupted in the near future. Several of the rivalries have SEC ties, but they also dip into Big Ten and Big 12 terrain to restore some lost rivalries.
Also on this episode, Toppmeyer and Adams react to Joey Aguilar losing his bid for another season as Tennessee's quarterback. One host takes up for the NCAA's quest to enforce its eligibility rules, while the other host has less sympa...
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- Who do we think will be Tennessee’s QB1 in 2026?
- Runtime
- 54:33
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Joey Aguilar will move on, and so will the Vols. Will George MacIntyre, Faizon Brandon or Ryan Staub be Tennessee’s starting quarterback? Adam Sparks and John Adams make their early picks of the QB depth chart.
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- Knoxville's Eugenia Williams House is reopening to guests after decades of secrecy
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- After decades hidden behind brick walls, the Eugenia Williams House will welcome guests this spring.
Tucked away on Lyons View Pike, the grand home once occupied by Coca-Cola heiress Eugenia Williams sat largely untended for many years. Now, after years of restoration, the home is slated to welcome the public this spring − but not as your typical historic house museum.
#Knoxville #Mansion #Museum
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- Johnny Knoxville's latest stunt is supporting his hometown high school
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- When an old friend from back home reached out, Johnny Knoxville answered the call and the calling.
"Helping out a school in South Knoxville," he told Knox News, "is the top of the list."
"That's definitely worth my time."
The friend was South-Doyle High School Athletics Director Randy Moore, and the need was new equipment for the school's weight room. The solution? A "Knoxville Strong" T-shirt and sweatshirt collection created by the celebrity alum, in partnership with exercise equipment company Sorinex. Read more at knoxnews.com.
#JohnnyKnoxville #KnoxvilleStrong #fundraiser
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- Inside Jim Knowles’ Tennessee defense staff: Cheetah, SEC legend, hall of famer
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Tennessee's new defensive coaching staff looks like something that Jim Knowles would create on a fantasy football team because it checks some essential boxes.
That was evident when Knowles, UT’s new defensive coordinator, and three new assistants had their first press conference on Feb. 19. Read more at knoxnews.com.
#TennesseeFootball #Vols #SEC
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- TVA Kingston Fossil Plant announces next steps for coal operation
- Runtime
- 1:54
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Tennessee Valley Authority is recommitting to coal.
Plans to pull two Tennessee Valley Authority coal plants from the grid in the coming years are dead after a unanimous vote from the governing board of TVA, the nation’s largest public utility. So are strategic commitments to renewable energy and diversity, equity and inclusion.
The shifts come as TVA emerges from nearly a year of gridlock after President Donald Trump fired three Biden-appointed members on the utility’s board of directors. The firings reduced board membership to three and stripped TVA’s board of the five-member quorum required to vote on decisions like electricity rate changes and budgets.
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- Another Mardi Gras with no open container. Will Knoxville ever allow it?
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- People will be sipping on city streets across the country today to celebrate Mardi Gras. But, an idea to allow open containers of alcohol in designated downtown Knoxville areas is still just talk − even after the city decided to close South Central Street on weekends after Covenant Health Park opened in 2025.
One business owner believes allowing open containers on Market Square should be the next step for the pedestrian plaza to ensure it evolves with the stadium and the rest of downtown amid rising operating costs for bars and restaurants.
#Knoxville #MardiGras #restaurants
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- Fact or fiction: SEC should embrace 24-team playoff
- Runtime
- 47:37
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Say this for the Big Ten’s quest to expand the College Football Playoff: It doesn’t become fixated with any particular idea.
While the SEC remains stuck on a 5+11 playoff plan the Big Ten refuses to accept, the B1G’s playoff think tank has devised yet another proposal.
This one centers on 24 teams.
On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams play a round of fact or fiction and debate whether the SEC should embrace the Big Ten’s plan for a five-round, 24-team playoff.
They also weigh in on Trinidad Chambliss getting another season of eligibility and whether he’s the Heisman Trophy frontrunner — or is it Arch Manning?
Finally, they make a surprising prediction about Kirby Smart and Georgia.
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- Walk for Peace monks share message of unity at Morristown stop
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Buddhist monks making their way across America to "raise awareness for inner peace" stopped in Morristown on Feb. 13.
The Tennessee lunch and gathering marked Day 111 of their 2,300-mile journey. Their Walk for Peace began Oct. 26 in Fort Worth, Texas. The monks, led by Bhikkhu Pannakara, are from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center.
The group of 19 monks trekked through snow, sleet and roads glazed with ice this winter, accompanied by their loyal dog Aloka. In Morristown, they stopped for lunch and Bhikkhu Pannakara shared his thoughts and answered questions. Read more at knoxnews.com.
#WalkForPeace #Monks #AlokaThePeaceDog
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- Knoxville Appalachia-inspired restaurant named one of best in U.S.
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Take a look inside J.C. Holdway, named one of USA TODAYs best restaurants for 2026.
Find out more about the restaurants and other #ROTY2026 winners at knoxnews.com.
#Knoxville #Tennessee #RestaurantsoftheYear
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- What's next for Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar after his eligibility hearing?
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Vols quarterback Joey Aguilar is suing the NCAA over its eligibility rules regarding former junior college players. He appeared in court on Feb. 13, 2026.
Read more at knoxnews.com.
#TennesseeVolunteers #NCAA #SEC #NIL
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- Joey Aguilar eligibility hearing live: Tennessee Vols QB pushes for 7th NCAA season
- Runtime
- 2:04:31
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar's preliminary injunction hearing takes place in a Knoxville courtroom on Feb. 13, as a defining day for the 2026 Vols football season.
Aguilar sued the NCAA over its eligibility rules regarding former junior college players. The 24-year-old is seeking to regain his NCAA eligibility so he can play one more season at UT.
🎥: WATE
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- Title
- Vols QB Joey Aguilar consults with legal team during NCAA eligibility hearing in Knoxville
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar's preliminary injunction hearing takes place in a Knoxville courtroom on Feb. 13, as a defining day for the 2026 Vols football season.
Aguilar sued the NCAA over its eligibility rules regarding former junior college players. The 24-year-old is seeking to regain his NCAA eligibility so he can play one more season at UT.
🎥: WATE
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- Watch: SkyLand Ranch, an attraction near Pigeon Forge, catches fire
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- SkyLand Ranch in the Great Smoky Mountains was engulfed in flames Friday morning and two large barns were lost to the fire.
The Sevierville fire department received a call that the beloved family tourist attraction was on fire around 2:20 a.m. Feb. 13, according to Sevierville Fire Department administrative assistant Lana Gonzales. When firefighters arrived, the two barns at SkyLand Ranch were engulfed and several nearby small structures also were damaged, according to the Sevierville Fire Department.
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