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STATE ROUTE 67/91 (BROAD STREET) BRIDGE OPENING DELAYED ONE MONTH

STATE ROUTE 67/91 (BROAD STREET) BRIDGE OPENING DELAYED ONE MONTH

KNOXVILLE – Work continues on the State Route 67/91 (Broad Street) bridge in Elizabethton, which was heavily damaged by Hurricane Helene in September 2024. The due date for this project has been adjusted from the end of May to early July. East Tennessee is unique in its geological features, which can cause the modification of road…MORE

First Measles Case Confirmed in Tennessee
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First Measles Case Confirmed in Tennessee

The first measles case of 2025 has been confirmed in the state, and it’s in Middle Tennessee. Tennessee Department of Health says the infected person is recovering in their home. Doctor Joseph Gigante with the Monroe Carell, Junior Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt says the spread of measles seems to be moving fast after starting in…MORE

Lanier, Zeigler Selected as The Sporting News Third Team All-Americans
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Lanier, Zeigler Selected as The Sporting News Third Team All-Americans

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Chaz Lanier and Zakai Zeigler of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team garnered The Sporting News Third Team All-America status, as announced Wednesday morning. The Sporting News All-Americans are one of four groups—the others are from the Associated Press, NABC and USBWA—formally recognized by the NCAA that also, in aggregate, determine the consensus All-Americans. It is the first…MORE

99.1 The Sports Animal Knoxville Press Conference Video Playlist

Find all past videos in our video playlist below. Those videos include UT postgame press conferences for various sports, interview availabilities with Vols players and coaches, practice highlights, 1-on-1 video interviews by our hosts and more! Click the three bars in the top right of the video below to see the playlist of past videos.…MORE

Lengthy Drug Investigation Results in 32 Charged and 12 Arrested in Cocke County

The Cocke County Sheriff’s Office says 12 people have been taken into custody after an indictment charging 32 people on various drug charges is unsealed. Officers began searching for those who were indicted once the indictments were unsealed on Wednesday and on Saturday, CCSO took the following 12 suspects into custody Saturday:  Crystal Crum, 41 Sale…MORE