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19+ min ago (377+ words) Tennessee Volunteers star cornerback Jermod McCoy has officially closed the door on his college career, announcing that he will enter the 2026 NFL Draft. The decision came through an Instagram post in which McCoy reflected on his two years in Knoxville. In his announcement, McCoy addressed the Tennessee locker room directly, thanking the teammates who supported him through both his breakout 2024 season and his injury-plagued 2025 campaign. "To my teammates " my brothers " thank you for the battles, the laughs, and the bond we built'Thank you everyone who has given me the opportunity to chase this dream," McCoy wrote. "I will forever be indebted. With that said, I am officially declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft." The standout Vols star missed the entire 2025 season after an ACL injury he suffered during an offseason workout in January that ended his year before it began. Despite…...

4+ hour, 53+ min ago (271+ words) The Tennessee Volunteers had a number of question marks coming into the 2025 season at the wide receiver position. It's safe to say that those were answered emphatically in a positive manner for the Vols this season. One of those standouts was redshirt freshman Braylon Staley. The Vols' redshirt freshman slot receiver had a big impact on the offense in his first full season as a starter. And on Wednesday, he earned an honor that only two before him ever achieved: SEC Freshman of the Year. Staley joined program legends Jamal Lewis and Peyton Manning as the school's only winners of the award. Staley led the Vols this season with 64 catches and was second on the team in receiving yards (806) and receiving touchdowns (6). Staley, Chris Brazzell (1017), and Mike Matthews (770) all eclipsed the 750-yard receiving mark this year. Tennessee lost seven wide…...

4+ hour, 56+ min ago (401+ words) The Hamilton County Democratic Party on Wednesday announced interim officers and "affirmed that party operations are continuing uninterrupted as local Democrats prepare for a critical 2026 election cycle." Officials said, "The mission of the Hamilton County Democratic Party - to elect Democrats to public office at every level of government - remains unchanged. That work continues daily through organizing, outreach, and candidate support across the county. "Following recent resignations by the chair, treasurer, and secretary, the Hamilton County Democratic Party Executive Committee has acted in accordance with party bylaws to ensure continuity of leadership."Nikwonn Robinson, who took over leading the party in March, was among those resigning. The new officers are Interim Chair Tammy Barnes, Interim Treasurer Lisa Crowder and Interim Secretary Jessica Hampton. Ms. Barnes said, "These transitions have been handled by our internal processes enshrined in the party's bylaws, and…...

8+ hour, 31+ min ago (634+ words) Several County Commission members said Wednesday they favor dissolving the current Regional Planning Agency and setting up a separate planning department for the unincoporated area. Others are considering'the far-reaching change. A resolution by Commissioner Jeff Eversole is on the agenda for next Wednesday "dissolving the Chattanooga Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission and creating the Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission; providing for transition, continued regional coordination, and an effective date." County Attorney Janie Varnell said that would be the first step needed, but she said approvals would also be needed from some other bodies, including "the county, the city, Ridgeside, Lakesite and Lookout Mountain." Commissioner Eversole said, "We should maybe look at the county a little different than the city." He said the unincorporated county needs guidance on how developments will affect roads, fire protection, school crowding and other factors in…...

9+ hour, 44+ min ago (606+ words) Tennessee football hopes to have a complete and healthy roster to play Illinois in the Music City Bowl, but that's not reality. Players in virtually every program opt out of non-playoff bowls for various reasons. Some begin rehabbing injuries. Some start their preparation for NFL draft workouts. And others announce their intention to enter the transfer portal, which opens Jan. 2. No. 23 Tennessee (8-4) plays Illinois (8-4) in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 30 (5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) in Nashville. Quarterback Joey Aguilar said he plans to play in Tennessee's bowl game, but he's not projected as a high draft pick like some of his teammates. Each player makes the decision that's best for them. Here are the updates on Tennessee opt-out decisions for the Music City Bowl. On Dec. 1, Jamal Wallace announced that he plans to enter the portal, so he will not play…...

11+ hour, 10+ min ago (211+ words) The Tennessee Titans have a head coaching vacancy, and Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy has ties to the organization. After starting his first career head coaching job with a 4-19 record, the Tennessee Titans were forced to fire Brian Callahan. His lack of success tanked this team, hindered Cam Ward's development, and showcased how utterly unprepared he was for his job. Since then, interim head coach Mike McCoy has been doing his best to keep this team afloat, finally getting their second win of the season in Week 14. But the season is nearing its end, and the Titans must find a permanent solution at head coach. Plenty of names have been tossed around as potential candidates for the Titans' vacant head coaching position, and one that keeps popping up is Matt Nagy. Most recently, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler mentioned Nagy's…...

11+ hour, 32+ min ago (146+ words) The USDA has approved Tennessee's request for a two-year junk food ban under SNAP, blocking purchases of items like soda, energy drinks and candy starting next July. The USDA has given Tennessee the go-ahead to ban SNAP recipients from using their benefits to buy certain "junk food." The change will apply to highly processed foods and beverages, including soda, energy drinks, and candy. Tennessee first requested the waiver in August. The ban will be in place for two years, beginning in July of next year. Do you have more information about this story? You can email me at [email protected]. If you're looking for a stocking stuffer, here's a cool idea from an autistic teen to help benefit the Nashville Zoo. I had a chance to see some of Will Woods' work as a judge for Bellevue's Holidays in the Vue…...

11+ hour, 52+ min ago (399+ words) President Donald Trump participates in a roundtable at the White House. NASHVILLE, Tenn. " Karen Pulley's family says it feels like the past 37 years are catching up with them at once. On the eve of Harold Wayne Nichols' execution, they are in Nashville carrying the weight of a loss that never healed. Nichols, the only Chattanooga inmate on Tennessee's death row, is scheduled to die Thursday. He was sentenced to death in 1990 for raping and killing Pulley inside a Brainerd apartment two years earlier. At the time, Pulley was a 20-year-old Chattanooga State student with plans to become a paralegal. Police records show Nichols also confessed to several other rapes in the Chattanooga area. Pulley's older sister, Lisette Monroe, told NewsChannel 9 that traveling to Nashville has reopened decades of pain. She described it as "a wound" that has been torn open…...

12+ hour, 30+ min ago (726+ words) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (December 10, 2025) " EPB of Chattanooga, a quantum commercialization infrastructure, and Vanderbilt University today announced plans to establish the Institute for Quantum ... Vanderbilt and EPB to Launch Quantum Institute in Chattanooga CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (December 10, 2025) " EPB of Chattanooga, a quantum commercialization infrastructure, and Vanderbilt University today announced plans to establish the Institute for Quantum Innovation. The institute is intended to be a center for research, innovation and graduate-level education in quantum and related fields. Pending accrediting agency approval, Vanderbilt will establish an academic research campus in Chattanooga and locate faculty, staff and graduate students on-site. This is designed for continuous collaboration with EPB, support research, and help drive local job creation, startup formation, and broader economic development in Chattanooga and across Tennessee. "From cybersecurity to energy distribution to medicine and science of all kinds, the potential for quantum innovation to improve…...

12+ hour, 57+ min ago (790+ words) A top Tennessee Republican lawmaker wants to drop the enrollment cap and income limit in the state's Education Savings Account voucher program. House Speaker Cameron Sexton's proposal could significantly expand voucher access to families in three of Tennessee's largest counties. "Whether you're making $30,000 or $140,000, you should have the opportunity" for school choice, Sexton said of removing what he called "arbitrary" income caps in the ESA program. Sexton has already said he wants to at least double the capacity of the Education Freedom Scholarships program, which launched this year with 20,000 seats. Dropping the enrollment cap on the ESA program " launched in 2022 after an extended court battle in Davidson, Shelby, and Hamilton counties " alongside EFS expansion could significantly expand Tennessee's taxpayer-funded voucher offerings in two programs that have widely varying requirements and accountability measures. The ESA program is limited to 12,500 enrollees under…...