New Tennessee Coach ‘Can’t Deal With Softness’ From His Defensive Position Group
New Tennessee safeties coach and co-defensive coordinator Anthony Poindexter is looking for toughness out of his defensive group. In other words, he won’t accept any soft behavior in the secondary or from his safeties group as a whole. While speaking with Voice of the Vols Mike Keith on Thursday, Poindexter broke...
Important Date In Joey Aguilar Eligibility Case Officially Set
An important date in Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar’s quest for an additional year of eligibility is set. The preliminary injunction will be on Friday, Feb. 13 in a Knox County Chancery Court, KnoxNews Adam Sparks first reported Thursday. The preliminary injunction was briefly set for Feb. 6 but ESPN’s Pete...
UT Medical Center offers new minimally invasive procedure for high blood pressure
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - UT Medical Center is now offering a new minimally invasive procedure for some high blood pressure patients. It’s called the “Simplicity Blood Pressure Procedure.”. The catheter procedure is for certain patients whose blood pressure remains high even with medication and lifestyle changes. UT...
East Tennessee Crime Stoppers On The Hunt For Ashley Coffey In Drug Case
Authorities in East Tennessee are asking for the public's help finding Ashley Coffey, who they say is wanted on multiple narcotics charges and may be in either Grainger County or Jefferson County. In a wanted notice posted Saturday, East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers said Coffey is named in a Jefferson...
Local barbecue smoker tends the fire overnight to fire up brisket
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — While you are sleeping, staff at Smoked Pickle Barbecue are wide awake, stoking flames. The local barbecue business operates a food truck and offers retail sales and catering. Eric Pickle opened the business five years ago. “When everybody else in the world's sleeping, that's a good...
South Knoxville Rail-Trail Stirs Neighborhood Pushback
Work crews are already moving along an old railroad corridor in South Knoxville as a multi‑mile rail‑to‑trail project inches ahead, but the people whose backyards hug the tracks say the whole thing is happening too fast. Neighbors along the line told reporters they worry that more foot traffic, late‑night noise, and...
The Historic Tennessee Restaurant That Keeps The 1800s Alive
History does not feel distant at the Old Mill Restaurant; it feels present, warm, and well fed. Built beside a working gristmill, this long-standing dining room carries the rhythm of the 1800s through creaking floors, generous portions, and recipes shaped by time rather than trends. Tennessee pride runs through...
Tennessee at Kentucky: Best bet and preview
Kentucky hosts No. 25 Tennessee at 8:30 tonight, with the winner staying within arm’s reach of the SEC leader. The Wildcats (16-7, 703) are receiving votes in the AP poll but haven’t been ranked since falling out of the Dec. 8 poll. They’re playing better of late, however. The Cats have won 7 of 8, a surge that...
Katie Inman learns how to curl
Katie Inman got on the ice to learn more about curling, a winter Olympic sport.
Gatlinburg Police searching for missing 14-year-old girl
The Gatlinburg Police Department is asking the public for information about a missing 14-year-old girl who was last seen on Friday.

















