A Campbell County woman says a THP trooper groped her during a traffic stop.
According to a lawsuit filed last week, Patricia Aileen Wilson says it started when Trooper Isaiah Lloyd pulled her over for not wearing a seat-belt in August.
Wilson claims Lloyd asked her to get out of the car then put his hands down her pants. Three hours later she says Lloyd pulled her over again and said “we have to stop meeting like this.”
Wilson accuses Lloyd of extreme and outrageous conduct asking for $100,000 in damages.
Sam Hunt only released one song in 2017—“Body Like a Back Road”—and it turned out to be the most popular country song of the year.
According to Nielsen Music, “Body Like a Back Road” was the Top-Selling Digital Song of 2017, moving more than 1.8 million units. The tune spent a record 34 weeks atop Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, and it outpaced its closest competitor in sales—Brett Young’s “In Case You Didn’t Know”—by almost 1 million units.
When it comes to releasing new music in 2018, Sam recently hinted that he’ll have new tunes this spring, before he joins Luke Bryan on his 15-date What Makes You Country XL Stadium Tour, which begins on May 31.
“I do have some songs that, yeah, I’m going in [the studio] February 5th through March and April, and I’m hitting it hard before we get out on the road,” says Sam. “So, I plan on having new music out a month or two before we strike out and hit the road when I may not have as much time to write.”
What Makes You Country Stadium and Ballpark Tour Dates
May 31
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Rogers Centre
June 2
East Rutherford, N.J
MetLife Stadium
June 16
Cincinnati, Ohio
Great American Ball Park
June 23
Tampa, Fla.
Raymond James Stadium
June 30
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Heinz Field
July 5-6
Boston, Mass.
Fenway Park
July 21
Minneapolis, Minn.
Target Field
July 28
Los Angeles, Calif.
Dodger Stadium
Aug. 4
Denver, Colo.
Mile High Stadium
Aug. 25
St. Louis, Mo.
Busch Stadium
Sept. 1-2
Chicago, Ill.
Wrigley Field
Oct. 13
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
BC Place Stadium
Willie Nelson’s cannabis company, Willie’s Reserve, a premium marijuana brand that launched in 2016, is releasing a new product line sourced from sun-grown cannabis.
New products this month will include packaged flower and ready rolls, in a variety of terpene-rich strains.
“We’re on the right side of history,” said Willie. “People have spoken with their votes and their dollars. Now that we’ve proven regulating and taxing is good for individuals and business and states, it’s pretty clear that pot is good for America. I’m glad a lot of these guys can come out of the shadows, back in to the sunlight. Cannabis is also creating some good opportunities for American farmers.”
February also brings an expansion to the Annie’s Edibles product line of Willie’s Reserve, with sister Annie Nelson’s signature whole-plant infused chocolates hitting the shelves of select retail outlets for the first time in Colorado along with infused lozenges.
If you want Willie’s weed, you’ll have to go west, young man. Willie’s Reserve is now available in Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Nevada.
Lady Vols G Evina Westbrook / Credit: UT Athletics
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee redshirt senior Mercedes Russell and freshman Evina Westbrook met with members of the media before practice on Wednesday. The No. 12/13 Lady Vols (17-4, 5-3 SEC) are preparing to host No. 14/12 Texas A&M (17-5/6-2) on Thursday.
Answering questions from the media, Russell discussed how preparation for the Aggies is going and how the team addressed the loss at LSU. Westbrook talked about her role within Tennessee’s offense and what elements will be key in the rematch against Texas A&M.
The top-15 matchup is scheduled to tip off at 6:32 p.m. and will be carried by the SEC Network.
On practice yesterday:
“Yesterday, I think we had a really good practice. We came in and focused. We had really good energy. I expect the same thing today… We worked on a lot of stuff. Obviously, (we worked on) defense, but we worked on our offense too and got a lot of shots up.”
On losing the rebound battle in the past two games:
“I think at LSU, we just didn’t play hard. I think that was the first game where I can actually say that we didn’t play hard as a team. Against Mississippi State, we were just missing box outs left and right. I think boxing out is definitely going to be huge for us against Texas A&M.”
On the difference between the first fifteen games compared to the last six games:
“We were playing really hard. We lost a couple games, but we played hard. We just let it slip from us at the end. Against LSU, it was one of those games where we didn’t play hard at all. We just have to get back at playing hard the full 40 minutes.”
On what was discussed as a team after the loss:
“We talked a lot about defense; that’s going to have to be a key for us every game. Great defenses can still shoot poorly and win games. I think that just making defense a priority and boxing out, that’s definitely important for us.”
On the mood of the team:
“We are good. We have good energy and good spirits. I think we are excited for the rest of the season. We take it one game at a time, but I think we have good spirits.”
On taking it one possession at a time:
“That is definitely smart basketball. I think one possession at a time is key. Obviously, you can’t have missed possessions on defense and then come down and have missed possessions on offense. One possession at a time is really smart basketball.”
On the first Texas A&M game:
“We gave them too many o-boards, which led to second-chance points. We didn’t really stop the ball in transition, which led to easy baskets for them. Obviously, boxing out is going to be huge for us, but also containing their guards.”
On the advantage of playing a tough stretch:
“I think we have learned a lot these past six games. I think we are going to learn from it and get better every day.”
On playing Texas A&M again:
“We have been looking forward to it. They gave us our first loss of the season. It’s going to be a huge game for us. Defense is going to be huge for us. We have to come in with a lot of energy and effort.”
On looking at the previous Texas A&M game:
“I looked back at it a lot, especially me and coach. After the game, she told me we still have a lot of games left to play. Even our seniors told me it’s a team sport, and it’s a team game, so we just had to move on.”
On what they need to do differently:
“I think it starts in practice. Yesterday, we had a really good practice. It brought back good vibes and the team spirit we had in the beginning.”
On the lack of effort during the LSU game:
“The LSU game wasn’t really us. We had a really good talk yesterday before practice between the coaches and the team. We’re just excited to get back out there.”
On the tone of yesterday’s practice:
“We just talked among ourselves and talked about what we need to improve.”
On the team’s confidence:
“I think we needed this. We aren’t going to win every game, but it was an eye-opener to us because we don’t want to be in this place. We need to continue to work harder now that the season moves forward so past (mistakes) don’t happen again.”
On how winning would raise the confidence of the team:
“I think it’s going to bring our team a lot closer together on the court and off the court. We are just going to be moving forward.”
On taking on the role of distributor:
“That is my job. Definitely as a point guard, (my job is) to get everyone involved and get the ball to whoever has the hot hand. That’s just my job.”
On the biggest key to beating Texas A&M:
“Definitely, the defensive end, just making smart plays. Every play counts. We locked in on that at practice. On the defensive end and the offensive end, every possession matters.”
On what the focus has been in practice:
“I think energy, just coming in with the highest amount of energy that we can possibly. Also, not slowing down as practice goes on because that’s how our games have been. We start off really well, and then our energy kind of drops. So maintaining that energy level (is key).”
On the emotion of losing to Texas A&M earlier in the season:
“It kind of hurt. Our coaches are telling us we aren’t going to win every game, but at the same time, we could have won that game, and we should have won. This is our time to redeem ourselves.”
On the added confidence of playing Texas A&M:
“We are at home with the home crowd. We are going to get them back.”
On Evina Westbrook‘s family coming to the game:
“My mom and brother (are coming to the game). They don’t get to see me play a lot, but I just have to continue to play my game.”
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Four Vols scored in double figures as No. 18 Tennessee pulled away from LSU Wednesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena for its largest SEC margin of victory of the season, 84-61.
James Daniel III (17 points), Grant Williams (16), Jordan Bone (12), and Lamonte Turner (12) led the Vols to their fourth-straight SEC win and their seventh victory in the last eight games to match last season’s win total of 16.
Daniel’s 17 points tied for his most as a Vol, while Bone’s 12 points were his most in seven games. Turner continued his hot streak, scoring in double digits for the third time in the past four games.
Tennessee (16-5, 6-3 SEC) pushed its lead to 13 points early in the second half, but a quick LSU run cut the Vols’ lead to six at 53-47.
But from there, Tennessee started on a 12-2 spurt to extend its lead to 16 and to pull away. The Tigers (12-9, 3-6 SEC) never got closer than 12 points for the rest of the game.
Duop Reath paced the Tigers with 21 points. Tremont Waters, who entered the game averaging 15.2 points per game, finished with just seven.
The game marked the sixth in a row in which the Vols held their opponent to fewer than 65 points.
Tennessee took a 42-31 lead into halftime behind 10 points from Williams, who reached double digits in the opening frame despite playing only nine minutes.
Reath kept LSU within striking distance with 11 first-half points.
The Vols shot 51 percent in the first half, and their 42 first-half points were their most in the opening period since scoring 46 against Mercer on Nov. 29.
UP NEXT: The Vols remain at home for a game against Ole Miss Saturday that tips at 6 p.m. ET and will air on SEC Network. Tennessee then prepares for one of its toughest stretches of the season, with roads games against Kentucky (Feb. 6) and Alabama (Feb. 10) next week.
HIGH-SCORING FIRST HALVES: For the sixth time this season, the Vols eclipsed the 40-point margin during the first half of a game with their 42 points against the Tigers. It was the first time UT has accomplished the feat since the matchup against Mercer (Nov. 29).
ALEXANDER PROTECTING THE PAINT: After his three-block performance Wednesday night, forward Kyle Alexander has recorded multiple blocks in five of the last six games. Alexander, who entered the contest as the SEC’s eighth-leading rim protector on the season (1.8 bpg), has led the Volunteers in blocks 15 times this season and has recorded multiple rejections in 11 games.
DEFENSE WINS BALL GAMES: Tennessee, ranked 11th in in the country in defensive efficiency according to KenPom.com, has held its opponents to fewer than 65 points in each of the last six games.
Texas troubadour Pat Green will get a special present on his upcoming 46th birthday on April 5 with the release of a tribute album.
Dancehall Dreamin’: A Tribute to Pat Green will feature many of Pat’s most beloved songs—including “Wave on Wave” and “Three Days”—performed by a who’s who of Texas singer/songwriters, including Aaron Watson, Randy Rogers Band, Jack Ingram, Josh Abbott Band, William Clark Green, Kevin Fowler, Cory Morrow and more.
“I’ve seen a million miles of highway go by the windshield in my bus,” says Pat. “I’ve gotten to entertain millions of people throughout my life. I didn’t see this coming at all. I didn’t know that my friends would all get together and record my songs, but I feel nothing but gratitude towards all of them. Not just the singers and the songwriters that came out and sang, but the musicians—the drummers, the guitar players, the violin players, the piano players, the bass players. Thank you so much to all of you guys for participating in something that means so much to me. I’ve been a musician forever, but I didn’t see this one coming. Thank you.”
Dancehall Dreamin’: A Tribute to Pat Green
“Wrapped” – William Clark Green
“Three Days” – Randy Rogers Band featuring Radney Foster
“Nightmare” – John Baumann
“Wave On Wave” – Jack Ingram
“Take Me Out to a Dancehall” – Josh Abbott Band
“Crazy” – Aaron Watson
“Washington Avenue” – Walt Wilkins
“Adios Days” – Cory Morrow
“Dancehall Dreamer” – Drew Holcomb
“Southbound 35” – Kevin Fowler
“Wrapped”: Story Behind the Song
“Three Days”: Story Behind the Song
“Nightmare”: Story Behind the Song
“Wave On Wave”: Story Behind the Song
“Take Me Out to a Dancehall”: Story Behind the Song
“Crazy”: Story Behind the Song
“Washington Avenue”: Story Behind the Song
“Adios Days”: Story Behind the Song
“Dancehall Dreamer”: Story Behind the Song
“Southbound 35”: Story Behind the Song
Album art by Shauna Dodds at Backstage Design Studio, LL
A Campbell County woman says a THP trooper groped her during a traffic stop.
Dancehall Dreamin’: A Tribute to Pat Green
