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Spearman Named To USA 3×3 Nations League Team
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Spearman Named To USA 3×3 Nations League Team

USA Basketball announced Saturday the women’s 2025 USA 3×3 Nations League Team set to compete at the 2025 FIBA 3×3 Nations League Americas Conference July 21-27 in Punta Arenas, Chile, and University of Tennessee rising senior Zee Spearman is a member of that squad. The 6-foot-4 forward from Dacula (duh-CUE-luh), Ga., joins four other current NCAA Division I…MORE

Three Vols Tabbed to Preseason All-SEC Teams by Media
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Three Vols Tabbed to Preseason All-SEC Teams by Media

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee had three players named to the 2025 Preseason All-SEC teams by the media, which were announced on Friday following the conclusion of SEC Media Days in Atlanta. Junior cornerback Jermod McCoy was a first-team selection while fellow defensive standouts Arion Carter and Boo Carter were tabbed as third team picks at linebacker and defensive back, respectively. McCoy enters…MORE

Historic Downtown Knoxville Office Building is Now for Sale

Historic Downtown Knoxville Office Building is Now for Sale

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Over 100,000-square-feet in size and 13 stories tall, a historic downtown Knoxville office building has hit the market. The newly-available building is at 607 Market Street. Co-Listing Agent Taylor Thompson says the offering “is a rare opportunity to own and reimagine a prominent piece of downtown Knoxville.” Built in 1965, the University…MORE

Knoxville Man Sentenced for Shooting Girlfriend 13 Times, DA Says

Knoxville Man Sentenced for Shooting Girlfriend 13 Times, DA Says

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man has been sentenced in the shooting death of his girlfriend in April of 2024. According to court records, Michael Merrick shot his then girlfriend, 49-year-old Nicole Fanney, also known as Nicole Stewart, 13 times at their shared Knoxville apartment before fleeing to Kentucky. Knoxville Police Department officers found Fanney…MORE

Vols Reveal 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule
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Vols Reveal 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Friday the team’s non-conference slate for the upcoming 2025-26 season. The Volunteers, coming off a campaign in which they won 30 games and reached the Elite Eight in the same year for the first time, will take the floor for 13 non-conference affairs between Nov.…MORE

Lady Vols, Bruins Ink Two-Game Hoops Series
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Lady Vols, Bruins Ink Two-Game Hoops Series

Tennessee and UCLA, each ranked in the top 10 of preliminary preseason polls, announced on Friday a two-game series in women’s basketball, beginning with the upcoming 2025-26 campaign. The Bruins, ranked No. 3 in ESPN’s “Way Too Early” Top 25, will play host to the No. 7 Lady Vols in a contest at Pauley Pavilion presented…MORE

Vols Garner Fourth Straight NABC Team Excellence Award; Five on NABC Honors Court
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Vols Garner Fourth Straight NABC Team Excellence Award; Five on NABC Honors Court

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced Thursday its team and individual academic honors for the 2024-25 academic year, with the University of Tennessee men’s basketball program earning plaudits in both areas. The Volunteers received the NABC Team Excellence Award for the fourth consecutive year. They are the only SEC team to claim…MORE

Knoxville Ranks #1 Nationally for People with Disabilities, New Trajector Medical Study Shows

Knoxville Ranks #1 Nationally for People with Disabilities, New Trajector Medical Study Shows

2025 rankings highlight the U.S. cities doing the best job of meeting critical needs Knoxville, Tennessee has been ranked as the best city in the nation for people with disabilities, according to a new comprehensive 2025 analysis conducted by Trajector Medical, a leading provider of medical evidence services. The recognition highlights Knoxville’s commitment to accessibility and affordability alongside the availability of…MORE

Two Charged after Bullet Lands in Child’s Bedroom in Powell, Warrants Say

Two Charged after Bullet Lands in Child’s Bedroom in Powell, Warrants Say

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two people are facing charges after several bullets hit a home in Powell Sunday afternoon. According to charging documents, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office went to a home on Blueberry Road around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday after receiving a report of shots fired. The victim told deputies his house had been hit…MORE

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