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Butch Jones, former Tennessee football players celebrate Josh Dobbs" wedding over weekend
7+ hour, 52+ min ago (233+ words) BOCA RATON, Fla. " Vol for Life Joshua Dobbs got married over the weekend to his longtime girlfriend, Jocelyn Lara, in a destination wedding. Lara " who is also a University of Tennessee alumna " has been with Dobbs since 2021, and the couple…...
East Tennessee-based hemp company moving to North Carolina files WARN notice ahead of THCA sales ban taking full effect
1+ week, 4+ day ago (216+ words) JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. " A hemp manufacturer is warning of potential negative economic impacts, including over 100 people losing their jobs, as a result of the ban of THCA sales in the state." A WARN notice filed with the Tennessee Department of…...
Diana Cant" reflects on Tennessee women's golf's first SEC championship
3+ week, 6+ day ago (313+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " Fresh off the program's first-ever SEC Championship, Tennessee women's golf is making history. The Lady Vols also learned just a week later they earned the No. 3 seed in the Waco Regional of the NCAA Tournament, tying the highest…...
East Tennessee veterans push for full benefits after D. C. trip
4+ week, 1+ day ago (513+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " A group of East Tennessee veterans is back from Washington, D. C. , after taking their fight for expanded military benefits directly to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. The group is advocating for the Major Richard Star Act, a bill that would…...
Tennessee families brace for end of Tenn Care's free diaper program
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (543+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " Families across the state are preparing for the end of a diaper assistance program that many say helps cover a basic but costly need for young children. The Tenn Care Diaper Benefit, which provides a monthly supply of…...
Tennessee bill banning undocumented immigrants from driving commercial vehicles heads to governor's desk
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (347+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. " On Tuesday, the Tennessee General Assembly passed a bill that would prevent undocumented immigrants in the state from driving commercial motor vehicles. House Bill 1706 is sponsored by Deputy Speaker Jason Zachary (R-Knoxville). It passed in the House on…...
Tennessee falls to Ole Miss in game one of series
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (256+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " The series didn't start the way Tennessee had hoped, as the Vols dropped Game 1 to Ole Miss, losing 7-4. Tennessee came out strong early, taking a 10 lead in the opening inning when Reese Chapman launched a home run to…...
Tennessee Senate to take up school voucher expansion bill Thursday | wbir. com
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (452+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. " The Tennessee Senate is expected to debate a bill Thursday that would expand the state's school voucher program, as lawmakers continue to clash over the proposal's cost and oversight. The legislation, a version of which has already passed…...
Tennessee baseball completes sweep against No. 9 Mississippi State with 7-2 win
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (169+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " Tennessee baseball capped an impressive weekend by knocking off Mississippi State 7-2 in Sunday's series finale in Starkville. The Volunteers pitching and timely hitting to complete a road sweep of the ninth-ranked Bulldogs. Tennessee struck early when Henry Ford…...
Karlyn Pickens throws 4th career no-hitter as No. 9 Tennessee shuts out Kentucky 5-0
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (298+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. " Senior right-hander Karlyn Pickens tossed her fourth career no-hitter Saturday at John Cropp Stadium, leading No. 9 Tennessee to a 5-0 shutout of Kentucky. Pickens (11-4) struck out 12 and walked one in a complete-game performance. She has now thrown a no-hitter…...