Sam and the Sweetheart of Phi Delta Theta
Leadership, love, and loyalty define the legacy of Sam and Ann Furrow. Story by Gary Wade | Opening Image By Nathan Sparks. Appeared in Cityview Magazine, Vol. 42, Issue 1 (Jan/Feb 2026) I. n September of 1966, I enrolled at the University of Tennessee. Although fraternity life continues to get...
East Tennessee kickboxers hit the bag to kick start the New Year
FARRAGUT, Tenn. (WATE) – Some East Tennesseans kicked down the door to 2026. “I’m here. It’s the first of the year, 2026. Here to get in shape. it’s a real good workout. I’m already sweating. I’ve been here 30 minutes. It’s a real good workout, but I just wanted to get my year started right,” […]
Vols part ways with DB coach Willie Martinez, reports say
There's another shakeup with the coaching staff on Rocky Top.
KPD launching new academy program in late March
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department has announced it is launching its Community Police Academy in late March. According to KPD, CPA is a 10-week interactive program designed to give Knoxvillians an understanding of how KPD functions. Sessions are taught by KPD officers, and participants will...
Knox Co. BOE to discuss new K-8 school design, policy changes
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — The Knox County Board of Education is set to meet next week for its first regular session of 2026. The BOE will meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, in its boardroom at 500 West Summit Hill Drive in downtown Knoxville. It will also hold a work session on Monday to go over the agenda and an...
Tennessee vs. Arkansas : Where, When, TV, Streaming, Starting Lineups
No. 19 Tennessee vs. No. 18 Arkansas preview with game time, TV, streaming info, betting odds, series history, and projected starting lineups for Saturday’s SEC opener.
Former UT professor Cornelius Eady reads original poem at NYC Mayor’s swearing-in ceremony
NEW YORK — A man from Knoxville made a special appearance at the swearing-in of the new New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani. Cornelius Eady is an acclaimed poet, playwright, songwriter and a former English professor at the University of Tennessee who just retired. Eady was born in Rochester,...
Inside the play that defined Vols’ Sugar Bowl romp of Miami 40 years ago
Hed; Inside the play that defined Vols’ Sugar Bowl romp of Miami 40 years ago Jeff Powell could feel what he couldn’t see. As he straightened out his path on the Louisiana Superdome turf, the Tennessee running back locked eyes with Bennie Blades—the last roadblock between himself, the end zone and one of the most...
New Tennessee law creates domestic violence offender registry
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A new Tennessee law aimed at protecting victims of domestic violence took effect this week, creating what advocates say is an important — though limited — step toward accountability. Known as “Savanna’s Law,” the legislation establishes the nation’s first public registry of repeat domestic...
New Tennessee laws taking effect Jan. 1 address social media access, domestic violence and...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Several new Tennessee laws will take effect Jan. 1, bringing changes aimed at protecting children online, increasing accountability for repeat domestic violence offenders and strengthening penalties related to DUI stops. One new law will require minors to have parental consent before creating a...
