A memorial motorcycle ride will be held in honor of fallen Blount County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Greg McCowan. He was killed in the line of duty Thursday night during a traffic stop. The ride will be February 25th at 1 p.m. with all participants meeting at 12:30 p.m Donations will be accepted and deposited into…… MORE
The Blount County Sheriff Office is increasing the reward to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of Kenneth DeHart. Dehart is suspected of shooting two Blount County deputies Thursday night following a traffic stop. Deputy Greg McCowan was killed, Deputy Shelby Eggers was shot in the leg and returned fire on the suspect. She…… MORE
Courtesy / UT Athletics BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team fell, 85-69, Saturday night at Texas A&M. Sixth-ranked Tennessee (17-6, 7-3 SEC) could not weather an early long-range shooting onslaught by the Aggies and climb back at Reed Arena. Fifth-year guard Dalton paced the Volunteers with 22 points in the setback,…… MORE
Courtesy / UT Athletics BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team fell, 85-69, Saturday night at Texas A&M. Sixth-ranked Tennessee (17-6, 7-3 SEC) could not weather an early long-range shooting onslaught by the Aggies and climb back at Reed Arena. Fifth-year guard Dalton paced the Volunteers with 22 points in the setback,…… MORE
Courtesy / UT Athletics Game Recap: Softball | February 10, 2024 WACO, Texas – The second-ranked Lady Vols wasted no time in winning their first series of the 2024 campaign as they won both games of Friday’s doubleheader against Baylor at Getterman Stadium. UT took game one, 3-2, before winning game two, 9-1, in six innings. Tennessee…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Justin Timberlake’s hugely successful “The Forget Tomorrow World Tour” is coming to Knoxville! Live Nation making the announcement Friday that 15 additional shows, spanning all new cities including Knoxville, have been added to the touring schedule. Timberlake will perform at the Thompson Boling Arena at Food City Center on Tuesday, November 19.…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police have identified the suspect taken into custody Thursday afternoon following a standoff with law enforcement at the Pine Ridge Apartments in North Knoxville. Knoxville Police Department officials say 26-year-old Malik Griffin was wanted on charges of aggravated robbery and especially aggravated kidnapping among others stemming from a robbery that happened…… MORE
Medic Regional Blood Center offering a special gift for your successful blood donation next week. Donors will receive a MEDIC Hoodie beginning Monday running through Friday or while supplies last Please go to medic blood dot org to schedule your appointment.… MORE
At the request of 5th Judicial District Attorney General Ryan Desmond, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday evening involving deputies with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary information indicates that just before 8:30 p.m. Thursday, deputies with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on an…… MORE
Courtesy / UT Athletics Game Recap: Women’s Basketball | February 08, 2024 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Lady Vols suffered a tough shooting night on the road Thursday, falling in SEC play to Alabama in Coleman Coliseum, 72-56. Fifth-year seniors Rickea Jackson and Jasmine Powell were the leading scorers for Tennessee (14-8, 7-3 SEC) with 13 and nine, respectively. Fellow fifth-year Tamari Key also had…… MORE
