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Arion Carter returns from suspension for Tennessee football vs Georgia Tech
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- Arion Carter returns from suspension for Tennessee football vs Georgia Tech
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter made eight tackles in his 2026 season debut on Sept. 12 against Georgia Tech.
Carter will donate $427 for each tackle he makes this season, $500 for each sack, $1,000 for each interception or forced fumble and $5,000 for each defensive touchdown he scores.
The dollar amount for each tackle is a poke at the NCAA, which suspended Carter for one game after he accepted a $427 flight to an NFL pre-draft training facility. The NCAA still declared it an impermissible benefit, although they lessened the suspension from two games to one.
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- What Josh Heupel saw from QB Faizon Brandon vs Georgia Tech for Tennessee football
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Tennessee football quarterback Faizon Brandon faced some adversity while playing on the road for the first time in his very young college career.
Furman offered little resistance in his first career start but Brandon was challenged in Week 2 at Georgia Tech. His first road start didn't look pretty in the final box score but it was more than enough to get the No. 18 Vols (2-0) to a 45-24 win over the Yellow Jackets (0-2) on Sept. 12 at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
“The stat sheet’s not going to be elite. I actually really like how he played the game," UT coach Josh Heupel said. "I thought he was composed, he handled himself in situational football pretty well. First game on the road, 18 years old, handled himself well."
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- Adam Sparks instant reaction on Tennessee football victory vs Georgia Tech
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Tennessee football passed its first test of the 2026 season with a 45-24 victory over Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Sept. 12.
It was the Vols’ first win over an FBS team this season after taking care of Furman in a 56-9 win in the season opener.
After totaling five touchdowns in his debut against Furman, freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon completed 10 of 21 passes for 214 yards for the No. 18 Vols. He threw touchdown passes to tight end Ethan Davis and wideout Braylon Staley.
#Tennesseefootball #football#SEC
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- Josh Heupel post game press conference at Georgia Tech Game
- Runtime
- 35:55
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
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- Arion Carter returns from suspension for Tennessee football vs Georgia Tech
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter made his first tackle of the season on Sept. 12 against Georgia Tech.
On the game's second drive, Carter tracked down Georgia Tech wide receiver Kevin Roche Jr. after a gain of 22 yards.
Carter will donate $427 for each tackle he makes this season, $500 for each sack, $1,000 for each interception or forced fumble and $5,000 for each defensive touchdown he scores.
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- Tennessee fans sing 'Rocky Top' in Bobby Dodd Stadium before Georgia Tech game
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Despite Tennessee football playing Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, the crowd is a sea of orange.
#Tennesseefootball #football
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- Tennessee football vs Georgia Tech score updates, highlights, how to watch
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Tennessee fans turned out for the Vol Walk in Atlanta ahead of the Vols' road game against Georgia Tech.
The Vols are looking to improve to 2-0 as they face Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. and the game will be shown on ESPN.
#Tennesseefootball #football #SEC
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- Watch this unbothered black bear stroll through downtown Gatlinburg
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A black bear was caught on video strolling across the street in Gatlinburg, seemingly unbothered by the crowds of people around it.
The video by Jenn Marshall was taken the night of Sept. 1 as Gatlinburg tourists — and the bear — wandered through downtown.
Marshall told Storyful she thought it was funny she had spent most of her day hiking but then spotted a bear downtown. She added she wished people would stop feeding and chasing bears since that's “why they come into town.” Read more at knoxnews.com.
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- Knoxville observes the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Knoxville-area fire departments and high school JROTCs climbed the stairs at Covenant Health Park in tribute to the 343 firefighters who gave their lives at the World Trade Center 25 years ago.
📹️:Brianna Paciorka/The News Sentinel
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- Knox County Schools unveils special eduction strategic plan
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- 1:07:06
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Webb hosts surging Lakeway Christian in top Knoxville area Week 4 predictions
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Several undefeated Knoxville area high school football teams face tough matchups in Week 4 of the 2026 season.
The Game of the Week features undefeated No. 10 Lakeway Christian against a winless Webb team. Other key games include a battle of undefeated teams with No. 20 Seymour visiting No. 8 Greeneville.
Find the top eight Knoxville area high school football games for Week 4 of the 2026 TSSAA football season with our predictions at knoxnews.com.
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- As KCS rolls out special ed plan, parents are ready for change | Exclusive
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Knox County Schools is launching a new special education strategic plan, aiming to set a new tone and path forward for students. Parents, who have been awaiting the change for years, are hoping it will bring them the results they've been asking for.
The new plan comes after years of community ire and lawsuits have shaped the narrative around special education in KCS. Leaders resigned, families left KCS and teacher shortages added to what parents said was an inconsistent and unsatisfactory experience for students.
District leaders will launch Enhancing Performance, Accountability, Collaboration and Transitions through Individualized Education Plans – "The PACT" – with a Sept. 10 presentation to the school board. Read more at knoxnews.com.
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- Will Tennessee football, Faizon Brandon win road game at Georgia Tech? Our prediction
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Tennessee football will play their first road game of the season in Week 2.
No. 18 Tennessee (1-0) visits Georgia Tech (0-1) at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Sept. 12 (7 p.m. ET, ESPN).
It'll be the first time Faizon Brandon starts at QB on the road and faces a tougher defense than what he was up against with Furman. Jim Knowles' defense will also face its first tougher test against the Yellow Jackets.
#Tennessee #Football #SEC
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- Japanese bar owner is a huge celeb among Vols fans: 'I feel so good'
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- When Yoshitoshi "Yoshi" Momoki steps away from his bar in Tokyo, it's only for a visit to Rocky Top.
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville alum, who has become a celebrity among Vols fans on both continents, had a full week in town participating in the Knox Asian Festival (complete with a K-Pop dance routine) and attending both the launch of UT's Japan Center and the International House's 30th anniversary.
Momoki is best known as the guy who opened Good Ole Tennessee Bar in 2024, bringing a slice of the Volunteer State to Japan's capital city. His recent Knoxville visit − which also included some Tennessee tailgating, a Knoxville Smokies game and drinks at local bars − was much different than his 2019 trip when he was a "nobody," Momoki told Knox News.
Read more at knoxnews.com.
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- What we love about Faizon Brandon, Tennessee’s opening win
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- 55:07
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Adam Sparks and John Adams gladly overreact to Tennessee’s blowout win over Furman, including Faizon Brandon’s debut and other optimistic signs. Plus, they look ahead to the Vols’ game at Georgia Tech.
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- Under Gay Street, an immersive art venue and event space is in the works
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- One of Knoxville's most unique fun facts is that part of Gay Street, downtown's main drag, is hidden underground. Now, an equally unique venue is making that semi-secret subterranean setting its home.
The Furnace, slated to open in spring 2027, will be unlike anything else in Knoxville.
Below the Emporium on the 100 block of Gay Street, the historic building's former furnace room is being transformed into an immersive space that will use projected image and video elements to engage visitors in totally new ways. Read more at knoxnews.com.
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- Tennessee LB Arion Carter turns NCAA suspension into donation for cancer treatment
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Tennessee football linebacker Arion Carter is turning his controversial NCAA suspension into an ever-growing donation to fund cancer treatments.
Carter will make his season debut when No. 18 Tennessee (1-0) plays Georgia Tech (0-1) on Sept. 12 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta after serving a one-game suspension.
Carter will donate $427 for each tackle he makes this season, $500 for each sack, $1,000 for each interception or forced fumble and $5,000 for each defensive touchdown he scores. Read more at knoxnews.com.
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- The sights and sounds of the Dolly Parton parade in downtown Knoxville
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- ICYMI: Knoxville honored Dolly Parton's legacy with a downtown parade Sept. 4.
Did we catch you there? See our photos at knoxnews.com.
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- How Tennessee football honored Alvin Kamara's story with lobby in Neyland Stadium
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Alvin Kamara sat in a lot of design meetings for the new lobby dedicated to the former Tennessee football star and his family at Neyland Stadium.
When the New Orleans Saints running back saw the final product Sept. 4 the day before the Vols' season opener against Furman, it surpassed his expectations. The Alvin Kamara Family Lobby at Gate 19 was constructed after Kamara made a significant philanthropic gift to his alma mater.
"Man, it's beautiful," Kamara said. "You got an idea in your head of what something's going to look like, and then when it actually comes together and you see it, it's like 10 times better than what I was imagining. A lot of people put their heads together to bring it to life. So, just blessed that it's here."
Read more at knoxnews.com.
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- Why don't we have Boomsday anymore? Rise and fall of Labor Day tradition
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- East Tennessee's favorite Labor Day tradition went out the same way it came in − with a boom.
Boomsday, the showstopping annual fireworks celebration, sent extravagant displays up over Fort Loudon Lake before a riveted audience of hundreds of thousands. The event became a cornerstone of the local calendar. On that magical long weekend, Knoxville enjoyed the start of football season, plenty of explosive festivities and, somewhere on the horizon, the start of fall.
Read more at knoxnews.com.
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- The Volunteer State Postgame Live: Furman (Week 1)
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- 48:09
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Join Knox News' Emmett Siegel and Sophie Szydlik live after every Tennessee football game as they break down the biggest moments, analyze what mattered most and answer questions from Vols fans. Bring your reactions, hot takes and questions.
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- Josh Heupel post game press conference after Furman season opener
- Runtime
- 34:25
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- How Faizon Brandon saw his five TDs for Tennessee the night before they happened
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- When quarterback Faizon Brandon notched five touchdowns in his Tennessee football debut, it must’ve felt like replaying a highlight reel of game he’d already played.
After all, Brandon said he had visualized those plays long before they occurred.
“I thought something like that (would happen),” Brandon said on Sept. 5 after leading the 18th-ranked Vols (1-0) to a 56-9 win over Furman (1-1) at Neyland Stadium.
The true freshman made his debut as Tennessee's starting QB in the season opener against Furman.
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- What Josh Heupel said about QB Faizon Brandon's first start for Tennessee football
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Tennessee football had just won its season opener and new starting quarterback, freshman Faizon Brandon, was greeting his parents in the north end zone of Neyland Stadium. Wide receiver Braylon Staley was right next to Brandon, endorsing the five-star freshman.
"This is the man right here," Staley said.
UT coach Josh Heupel was also pleased with Brandon's debut, but not surprised by anything he saw.
“I don't think he did anything that surprised me," Heupel said after the 56-9 win over Furman on Sept. 5."
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- Watch the Pride of the Southland honor Dolly Parton at Neyland Stadium
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Pride of the Southland Band honored the late Dolly Parton during halftime of Tennessee football's season opener, performing, "I Will Always Love You," for the sold-out Neyland Stadium crowd.
The tribute included band members spelling out "Dolly" on the field, creating a memorable salute to the East Tennessee icon during the Vols' home opener against Furman.
#DollyParton #TennesseeFootball #SEC
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- See Smokey XII make his Tennessee football debut at Neyland Stadium
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- 0:17
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The newest Smokey has officially arrived at Neyland Stadium!
Neyland, Smokey XII, made his home game debut before a sold-out crowd at Tennessee football's season-opener against Furman.
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- See congested Neyland Stadium entrance gates near G10 garage
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Tennessee fans entering Neyland Stadium at gates 4-8 were held up by crowd due to a security checkpoint servicing those gates.
Gates 4-8 are closest to G10 garage.
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- See Josh Heupel, Faizon Brandon, before Tennessee vs. Furman
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon will debut for Tennessee football as the 18th-ranked Vols play Furman in the 2026 season opener on Sept. 5.
Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET with a sellout crowd at Neyland Stadium. It will be streamed on ESPN+ and SEC Network+.
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- Tennessee deputy AD Alicia Longworth on Neyland Stadium's new sound system
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Tennessee deputy AD Alicia Longworth said fans will notice improved clarity from the new sound system at Neyland Stadium this season.
Read about more stadium changes at knoxnews.com.
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- Tennessee deputy AD Alicia Longworth on new traffic patterns for Tennessee football
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Tennessee deputy athletic director Alicia Longworth explains the new traffic patterns for Tennessee football home games in the 2026 season.
Find out more about traffic around Neyland Stadium at knoxnews.com.
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- Congress honors Dolly Parton with moment of silence - watch the tribute
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Members of the U.S. House of Representatives held a moment of silence Sept. 2 to honor the late Dolly Parton.
"Dolly Parton was a phenomenal Tennessean, probably the best representative we ever had. She never looked down on anybody. She had a big heart. Whenever there was a tragedy or somebody in need, she came forward and wanted it to be anonymous," U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, a Memphis Democrat, said on the House floor.
"She was a good human being," he added.
Members of the Tennessee delegation stood together to honor the country star, who was sometimes known as the patron saint of Appalachia because of her generosity.
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/09/02/congress-honors-dolly-parton-with-moment-of-silence-watch-the-tribute/91585379007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Powell-Halls, Central-West jockey for attention as top TSSAA football's Week 3 games
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Week 3 of the 2026 Knoxville area high school football season features several key matchups.
The Game of the Week pits No. 9 Powell against No. 15 Halls to begin a competitive region race.
Several undefeated teams, including Central, Alcoa, and South-Doyle, face significant tests.
Find the top eight Knoxville area high school football games for Week 3 of the 2026 TSSAA football season with our predictions at knoxnews.com.
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- Vote for Tennessee high school play of the week from Aug. 24-28
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Vote now for the top play from last week's Tennessee high school athletic events. Poll closes at noon on Friday, Sept. 4. https://www.tennessean.com/videos/sports/high-school/2026/09/01/vote-tennessee-high-school-plays-of-week-tssaa/91555636007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Dollywood guests continue to mourn Dolly Parton 1 week after her death
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Dolly Parton, the "Smoky Mountain girl" who became the "Queen of Country Music," Dollywood's Dreamer-in-Chief and the beloved "Book Lady," died Aug. 25 at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer.
East Tennessee and the rest of the world were left to mourn her loss. In the week since Parton passed, Dollywood guests have left flowers, cards and other items to pay their respects.
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- How much should Faizon Brandon, George MacIntyre play vs. Furman?
- Runtime
- 53:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Adam Sparks and John Adams gauge expectations for Tennessee’s 2026 season. And they ask how much QBs Faizon Brandon and George MacIntyre should play against Furman.
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- Knox County Commission unanimously votes to ban Flock cameras
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Knox County Commission unanimously voted to ban fixed license plate readers and Flock cameras on Aug. 31, 2026
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- Tennessee football beat writer Adam Sparks predicts Vols' 2026 record
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Coach Josh Heupel’s 2026 Tennessee football team has a new quarterback and a new defensive staff but plenty of returning talent.
That mix of unknowns and safe bets make these Vols an intriguing team. Add a challenging schedule to the equation, and it opens a wide range of possibilities for this season.
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- Tennessee football WR Braylon Staley on Faizon Brandon's work ethic
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Braylon Staley shares location with Tennessee starting QB Faizon Brandon. That gave him an inside look at the freshman's work ethic because he could see, perhaps more than anyone, the hours he was spending working in the practice facility.
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- LIVE: Josh Heupel addresses media ahead of Tennessee football’s season opener against Furman
- Runtime
- 20:55
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
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- Tennessee football to honor Dolly Parton with helmet sticker
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Tennessee football will wear a helmet sticker to honor the late Dolly Parton, the beloved "Queen of Country Music" who sang "Rocky Top" in Neyland Stadium.
Coach Josh Heupel announced the tribute during his press conference on Aug. 31. The 18th-ranked Vols will play Furman on Sept. 5 at Neyland Stadium to open the 2026 season.
Tributes from around the world followed Parton's death, including in college football. MTSU football will wear a special patch on its jerseys on Sept. 5 against Murray State. Read more at knoxnews.com.
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- Knox Asian Festival celebrates culture and community. See photos!
- Runtime
- 1:07
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Thousands gathered as Knox Asian Festival celebrated culture and community Aug. 30.
See more of the festivities at knoxnews.com.
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- Look at heart-shaped memorial at Dolly Parton statue in Sevierville
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Mourners place flowers, balloons, and stuffed animals around a pink heart shaped memorial around the Dolly Parton statue in downtown Sevierville. https://www.knoxnews.com/videos/news/2026/08/30/heart-shaped-memorial-at-dolly-parton-statue-in-downtown-sevierville/91540487007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Listen to a sermon inside Dollywood chapel church service days after Dolly Parton died
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Dollywood, fans honor Dolly Parton at the Robert F. Thomas Chapel church service on Aug. 30, 2026, days after the East Tennessee country star died.
📹️Angelina Alcantar/Knoxville News Sentinelhttps://www.knoxnews.com/videos/news/2026/08/30/watch-a-dollywood-chapel-church-service-days-after-dolly-parton-died/91538952007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Chances are, you'll see bears in the Smokies. Here's how to be safe
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- You don’t need to be in Great Smoky Mountains National Park to spot a bear, especially lately. They’re trotting around Gatlinburg parking lots, ripping sunroof windows off cars and even getting locked in motel bathrooms.
The wild scenes can make for an exciting sight and an easy viral clip on TikTok or Facebook. But it gets much less fun when a bear gets too close.
The national park has reported instances this year of bears approaching and chasing people, including one in which a bear bit a person who had entered a closed area. The increased bear activity and encounters have prompted temporary closures of trails, shelters and areas of the park.
And that’s the crux of one of the biggest conundrums in the Smokies. Read more at knoxnews.com.
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- Flowers in honor of Dolly Parton will go on to help patients
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Random Acts of Flowers collected 240 arrangements from tributes at a Dolly Parton statue to help hospital patients. https://www.knoxnews.com/videos/news/local/2026/08/28/dolly-parton-flowers-help-patients/91509917007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- What's it take to live the Hard Knox roller derby life? We tried it out.
- Runtime
- 2:37
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- What happens when a reporter and a video producer try roller derby?
We spent a day with Hard Knox Roller Derby as the league celebrates its 20th anniversary, and let's just say Hayden Dunbar Evans and Sophie Szydlik learned quickly that derby is a lot harder than it looks.
Watch us hit the track, attempt a few drills and gain a whole new appreciation for Knoxville's roller derby community.
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- Watch timelapse of the Henley Street Bridge light up in memory of Dolly Parton
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Henley Street Bridge in Knoxville lit up in rainbow colors in memory of Dolly Parton who died on Aug. 25.
To see more photos and videos of how East Tennessee has honored Parton since her death, visit knoxnews.com.
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- Noah Kahan, Pitbull and more celebrate Dolly Parton’s legacy on stage
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The whole world is mourning Dolly Parton since her death Aug. 25. Musicians are no different, but they're honoring her the only way they know how: through song.
Here's a look at on-stage tributes and the way other superstars honored her in the hours and days after the news of her death stunned the world. Find more at knoxnews.com.
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- How University of Tennessee teaches about Dolly Parton's music, life
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- University of Tennessee students and fans place flowers and light candles at the base of the Rock featuring a painted memorial for country music icon Dolly Parton.
Parton's music, life and philanthropy became lessons for UT classes, immortalizing the East Tennessean and her contributions to the world. Read more at knoxnews.com.
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- Where to find Dolly Parton shirts, hats, mugs and more in Knoxville
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Dolly Parton's music is filling Knoxville shops, where retailers are putting out special merchandise and tributes to help customers celebrate the Tennessee icon's life and legacy.
Knox News stopped by several boutiques and shops around downtown, where T-shirts, stickers, hats, mugs and even dish towels feature the "Queen of Country Music" or reference the beloved country star with butterflies, lyrics and signature Dolly-isms.
Parton died peacefully Aug. 25 at the age of 80, and fans have been gathering in Strong Alley to pay their respects at the Dolly mural just east of Market Square. If you're heading that way, stop by one of these shops and pick up a keepsake to remember the legend. Find more details at knoxnews.com.
