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48+ min ago (152+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) " Arion Carter's time on Rocky Top has come to an end, as the junior linebacker announced he will declare for the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday evening, opting out of playing in the Music City Bowl. Carter recorded 161 tackles in 31 games over three seasons with the Volunteers. He averaged more than seven tackles per game during the 2025 season, the highest mark among SEC players, despite battling foot injuries. Tennessee football releases 2026 schedule with nine SEC games The Tennessee native finished the season with 76 tackles, six tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. In a statement on social media, Carter thanked the University of Tennessee and Vol Nation, which he called the greatest fan base in the country. MORE: Tennessee Football News Carter, an All-SEC Second Team selection, is projected as an early to mid…...

4+ hour, 35+ min ago (596+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) " Tennessee will step up its number of executions next year. Four people are scheduled to be executed in 2026, which follows three executions this year. It comes after Governor Bill Lee called for a pause in executions in 2022, because of concerns about process. The review found flaws, and led to a new lethal injection protocol, but after the three executions in 2025, attorneys are raising new concerns. They are concerned the state may be using expired drugs which would be less potent and could lead to suffering. A judge ordered the state to release the expiration dates of the primary drug it uses, but the state appealed the decision and the information was not released prior this week's execution of Harold Wayne Nichols. "The state was very much opposed to giving us the expiration dates," said Nichols' attorney, Stephen…...

8+ hour, 29+ min ago (527+ words) Tennessee offensive coordinator Joey Halzle and wide receivers coach Kelsey Pope have signed contract extensions with significant pay raises. Halzle, who also coaches quarterbacks, received a two-year extension that increases his pay from $850,000 to $1.45 million. The Vols rank No. 4 nationally in total offense (482 ypg) and lead the SEC in scoring (40.8 ppg) with the fourth highest average in school history. And quarterback Joey Aguilar led the SEC with 3,444 passing yards. Pope received a two-year extension that increases his pay from $550,000 to $800,000 in 2026 and $850,000 in 2027. And he was promoted to passing game coordinator. Pope has quickly become a coveted wide receivers coach. Tennessee was the only team in the nation to produce three receivers with more than 750 receiving yards, led by Chris Brazzell, the SEC's leading receiver. And Pope has helped the Vols land premier receivers in recruiting like five-star prospects Mike…...

8+ hour, 56+ min ago (208+ words) The Tennessee Titans finished their on-field preparations for their battle with the San Francisco 49ers on Friday and will now head west to Santa Clara for their Week 15 matchup at Levi's Stadium. Tennessee may see the return of starting center Lloyd Cushenberry this week, but will definitely be without starting cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis, who was declared out with an Achilles injury. The Titans will head to the West Coast with some questions about their offensive line, with Cushenberry, along with starters Dan Moore Jr. and Kevin Zeitler, all battling injuries. Those three, along with James Williams Sr. and C.J. Ravenell, are all questionable as the team enters the weekend. Defensive tackle Shy Tuttle has passed concussion protocol and does not have an injury designation for the week. The final injury report and game statuses for the Titans and 49ers are below. Out: CB…...

9+ hour, 4+ min ago (147+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The late former Tennessee House majority leader Gerald McCormick will lie in state next week, according to the speaker of the Tennessee House. House leaders confirmed Thursday that McCormick died after a battle with ALS. He was 63. House Speaker Cameron Sexton confirmed Friday that McCormick will lie in state on Tuesday at the Legislative Library from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The House Republican Caucus shared the following statement in the wake of McCormick's death: "He was a dedicated public servant who lived his life with honor and distinction. As a United States Army veteran, legislator, and House Majority Leader, McCormick played a pivotal role in advancing the values and freedoms that make our state and our nation a beacon of success." The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduate served in the House for over a decade, including in multiple leadership roles....

9+ hour, 41+ min ago (371+ words) NASHVILLE, Tennessee " The state of Tennessee on Thursday executed Harold Wayne Nichols, carrying out a death sentence nearly four decades after the brutal killing of 20-year-old Karen Pulley, the Tennessee Department of Correction announced in a media advisory. Nichols, 64, was pronounced dead at 10:39 a.m. Thursday at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution following an order from the Tennessee Supreme Court, the advisory said. Before the lethal injection was administered, Nichols delivered final words from the death chamber. "To the people I've harmed, I'm sorry," he said, adding to his family, "know that I love you." He ended with, "I know where I'm going to. I'm ready to go home." Pulley's family, who provided a written statement included with the advisory, said they had waited "37 years with the hope that justice would be delivered." Her brother-in-law Jeff Monroe spoke on behalf of the family,…...

12+ hour, 45+ min ago (429+ words) - Gummy Substance That Sent 3 Walker County Students To" - Four Vols Garner Freshman All-America Honors From The Athletic - Rep. Greg Martin Proposes Expansion To 2024 Law" - Chattanooga Wrestlers Take On No. 4 Iowa, Utah Valley" Construction Prompts Weekend Lane Closure On Interstate 24 Drivers traveling on I-24 in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a temporary impact on traffic. Additionally, on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 9 p.m. through Tuesday, at 6 a.m. local time, the far-right lane on I-24 West will be closed to the South Moore Road Exit onto North Terrace. The contractor will also close two lanes on North Terrace to the South Moore Road intersection for construction activities. Traffic on North Terrace will yield to traffic coming from I-24 West at Exit 184 (South Moore Road). This work is weather-dependent. Should inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances cause delays, it will be rescheduled to…...

15+ hour, 11+ min ago (204+ words) The gummy substance that sent three Walker County students to the hospital has still not been identified. The Sheriff's Office said it was not kratom or other illegal substances that were tested so the investigation has been closed. On Oct. 29, Walker County dispatch notified deputies that three middle'school students at Saddle Ridge Middle School had become ill. It was suspected'that the students had ingested a "gummy" substance that caused the students to'exhibit severe nausea with lethargic motor skills. All three of the students were'transported to area hospitals for treatment. All three were treated and later'released from the hospital. It was initially believed that the students had overdosed on Kratom, based upon'the emergency room physician's findings. During the investigation at the school, deputies collected a "gummy" type'substance for evidence near the area where the students fell ill. Working with the'American Kratom Association, the…...

16+ hour, 44+ min ago (233+ words) Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter has declared for the 2026 NFL Draft and opted out of the Music City Bowl, he announced on Dec. 12 on his Instagram account. Carter, an All-SEC second-team selection, is projected as an early or mid-round pick. In the 2025 season, Carter played 10 games with nine starts while dealing with foot injuries. He had 76 tackles, six tackles-for-loss, 1.5 sacks, two quarterback hurries, two pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Carter, a 6-foot-1, 235-pounder from Smyrna, played 31 games with 22 starts over his three-year UT career. He missed part of his 2023 freshman season due to a shoulder injury. But he bounced back with a breakout season in 2024 on a top-10 defense. 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. UT has a few different options to fill Carter's spot in the bowl…...

16+ hour, 57+ min ago (304+ words) Tennessee signed offensive coordinator Joey Halzle and wide receivers coach Kelsey Pope to 2-year contract extensions, according to a report by On3s Chris Low on Friday afternoon. According to the On3 report, Pope will be adding to his coaching responsibilities going forward. Low reports that Pope is adding pass game coordinator to his duties as receivers coach. Low also reported that "several other" SEC programs were after Popes services for the 2026 season, but Tennessee was able to lock down Pope for an extended period. Meanwhile, Halzle directed 1 of the top offenses not only in the SEC but in the country in 2025, despite the Volunteers having an up-and-down 8-4 regular season. Halzle is set to make $1.45 million per year now under this new extension, while Pope will make $825,000 next season and $850,000 in the 2027 season, according to the On3 report. Tennessee has signed OC Joey Halzle…...