KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame announced Wednesday the recipients of its annual honors, with Tennessee men’s basketball standout Dalton Knecht claiming Co-Male Amateur Athlete of the Year plaudits. Knecht is the first member of Tennessee’s men’s basketball program to receive the honor since Grant Williams in 2019. He shared the plaudit with Vanderbilt golfer Gordon Sargent.…… MORE
OKLAHOMA CITY – Tennessee softball’s Karlyn Pickens has been named a top 10 finalist for USA Softball’s National Player of the Year award, the organization announced Wednesday. The SEC Pitcher of the Year, Pickens holds a 1.26 ERA – ninth best in the nation – with a 19-6 record. The flamethrower has 186 strikeouts in 156 innings of work…… MORE
The City of Knoxville releases its report from a group hired to evaluate downtown parking who recommends, among other things, limiting free parking and increasing pricing. They recommend beginning free parking at 10 p.m. and charging for parking on weekends and increasing the cost of street parking. Also, parking lots underneath I-40 and James White…… MORE
A retractable pitcher’s mound is part of the new multi-use stadium in downtown Knoxville. The stadium will be home to both the Smokies baseball team and One Knoxville SC Soccer. Esto Retractable has been contracted to place a state-of-the-art retractable pitcher’s mound in the stadium. The mound will be able to lower itself, turning what…… MORE
Eleven people, including three students and the owner of Yassin’s Falafel House, are arrested during a Vigil at the University of Tennessee. UT Police say last (Wednesday) night’s arrests happened on the Law School lawn. The vigil was meant to honor communities displaced in Palestine back in 1948 to create Israel. Several police cars and…… MORE
Two Clinton High School teachers are fired after changing nearly 1,500 student grades. On Monday, the Board of Education met for a special meeting in which they discussed and vote on a “Charges of Dismissal” for Rachel Jones and Clay Turpin for unprofessional conduct, insubordination and neglect of duty. The board voted to fire both…… MORE
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee pitcher Drew Beam was tabbed to the 2024 SEC Community Service Team, as announced by the league office on Wednesday afternoon. Beam, a Murfreesboro, Tennessee, native, has made it a point to give back and use his notoriety as one of the SEC’s top pitchers to positively impact the Knoxville community and beyond. The…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knox County cold case is now solved. Knox County officials have identified a man after his remains were found two years ago. The Knox County Regional Forensic Center was able to identify the body as 34-year-old Tony Brown. His remains were found behind a home on Knott Avenue in 2022. No…… MORE
Greene County, TN (WOKI) The Greene County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a four-day-old baby died after being bitten by a dog. GCSO officials say the baby was bitten by the dog at a Greene County home and taken to Greeneville Community Hospital around 10:30 Monday morning. The baby was then flown to UT Medical…… MORE
For the third year, Tennessee State Parks and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) are joining the Tennessee chapter of the American Canoe Association (ACA) to offer low-cost kayaking instruction Saturday, May 18. The event is part of National Safe Boating Week. Last year, the event trained 279 students across North Carolina and Tennessee in 24 simultaneous…… MORE
