Inside the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ in Antioch, Tennessee, on Sunday morning, preacher Ben Lambeth stood at the podium, lowered his eyes and spoke solemnly of pain and Satan. He addressed a crowd of survivors of the mass shooting incident that unfolded at the holy space in late September. The multiracial crowd of roughly ... Read more
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee running back John Kelly and linebacker Will Ignont have been suspended from the Volunteers’ Saturday game with Kentucky after they were cited on misdemeanor drug-related charges this week. “Members of our football team have a responsibility to represent the University of Tennessee in a first-class manner,” Tennessee coach Butch Jones said ... Read more
New population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show the Nashville metro statistical area added 36,337 people during the one-year stretch that ended July 1, 2016, meaning the region grew by an average of 100 people a day over those 12 months. Wochit Tennessee Court of Appeals cites petitioners’ failure to file a sworn petition ... Read more
Last year, Alabama opened as just a touchdown favorite over Tennessee. The point spread is a lot higher this time. The Crimson Tide is a 34-point favorite over the Volunteers, according to Danny Sheridan. Alabama is 7-0 and has won its four SEC games by an average margin of 41 points. Tennessee is just 3-3 ... Read more
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee already may have played its way out of serious contention for a Southeastern Conference Eastern Division title, but the Volunteers say they won’t have trouble finding motivation. They want to prove they’re a better team than they’ve shown the last few weeks. The Vols (3-2, 0-2 SEC) have spent their ... Read more
