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4+ hour, 52+ min ago (220+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Despite a three-game losing streak, Tennessee remains a top 20 team in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll. The Vols are ranked No. 20 in this week's poll. Tennessee had last week off and lost its last game before a 10-day break, 75-62. to Illinois on Dec. 6. Previous Coverage: Vols fall again: Tennessee drops third straight, 75-62, to Illinois It's the 65th consecutive week Tennessee finds itself in the top 20 of the AP poll and the 87th consecutive week it holds a spot in the Top 25. Tennessee has been ranked in each poll since the 2021-22 preseason poll. Houston is the only program with a longer streak than Tennessee. Arizona remained the nation's No. 1 team with a dominant win over Alabama. The Wildcats received 42 first-place votes, while Michigan received 15, Duke received three and Iowa State received one to round out the top four....

5+ hour, 11+ min ago (334+ words) Rich Kienlen has announced his candidacy for the District 4 seat on the Bradley County Commission, citing "decades of public service, fiscal stewardship, and sustained involvement in the local community." A resident of Bradley County for more than 40 years, Mr. Kienlen said his decision to run grew out of a long career spent working within county systems and a desire to continue serving the community in a broader capacity. He said much of his professional life has been devoted to work in the justice and corrections system. In 2003, he was appointed to establish and lead Bradley County's misdemeanor probation program. IHe noted that the program was built from the ground up and has remained fully self-funded for more than two decades, consistently returning money to the county while expanding its responsibilities. Mr. Kienlen emphasized that his approach has focused on accountability,…...

5+ hour, 17+ min ago (157+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Following a dominant showing against Winthrop, Tennessee women's basketball rose one spot to No. 17 in the latest AP Top 25 Women's College Basketball Poll. Tennessee downed the Eagles 112-40 on Sunday for its largest margin of victory this season. Janiah Barker scored a game-high 20 points and added 10 rebounds in the win. Previous Coverage: Lady Vols cruise past Winthrop, improve to 7-2 on season The top seven teams remained unchanged in this week's rankings. UCONN earned the top spot, receiving 24 first-place votes. Texas earned eight and is ranked No. 2 this week. The highest riser was Louisville, which defeated North Carolina to move up six spots to No. 13. The Tar Heels fell the furthest, six spots to No. 18. Tennessee battles Louisville on Saturday in Brooklyn as part of the Shark Beauty Women's Champions Classic. Tipoff is set for 11 a.m....

6+ hour, 24+ min ago (256+ words) The Kansas City Chiefs come to Nissan Stadium to take on the Tennessee Titans this week. Before yesterday, that game looked like another one that the Titans had no chance at winning. This defense, ... The Kansas City Chiefs come to Nissan Stadium to take on the Tennessee Titans this week. Before yesterday, that game looked like another one that the Titans had no chance at winning. This defense, being as banged up as it is, against Patrick Mahomes would be a blowout. Well, Mahomes went down with a torn ACL yesterday. That means the Titans will get the Chiefs with Gardner Minshew at the helm. The Titans are currently a 3.5-point underdog over at FanDuel Sportsbook. Look, I'm still not touching that line. As I sit here on Monday, do I think the Titans have a chance to cover? Absolutely,…...

7+ hour, 15+ min ago (330+ words) - Flags To Fly Half-Staff In Honor Of Former Tennessee" - Cleveland Police Make Arrest In Armed Robbery At" - Work To Start Next October On $34 Million Building" - Chris Brazzell II Receives AP Third Team All-America Honors - Woman Rescued After Car Goes Off Bluff At Signal Mountain - Tree That Fell Caused Substantial Damage To Many" - South Korean Firm To Make Single Largest Corporate" Flags To Fly Half-Staff In Honor Of Former Tennessee House Majority Leader Gerald McCormick Mayor Tim Kelly has ordered flags to fly half-staff across city buildings, grounds and facilities on Tuesday in honor of Gerald McCormick. Mr. McCormick served Hamilton County in the Tennessee House of Representatives" 26th District for 14 years. He passed away last week. "Gerald was a force of nature who worked tirelessly to make Chattanooga a better place to live," Mayor Kelly said. "On behalf of the entire…...

7+ hour, 25+ min ago (154+ words) Cleveland Police have made an arrest in an armed robbery at Harry's Food Mart, 4600 North Lee Highway, that occurred last Monday. The store was robbed by a lone armed subject." Information gathered from the initial investigation, combined with online tips and the work of Sergeant Russell Fredricks of the CPD Intel Unit, developed a suspect." Based on this information Detective Bill Parks was able to secure a search warrant for residence on Willow Springs Drive NE, Cleveland. On Saturday, Cleveland Police investigators,"along with the CPD SWAT Team, served the warrant at the Willow Springs address and Robert D. Ladd was taken into custody without incident." Ladd is currently being held at the Bradley County Justice Center on warrants for aggravated robbery and theft of property over $2,500." He is also being held on a fugitive from justice warrant stemming from theft…...

10+ hour, 2+ min ago (46+ words) Tennessee apartment tenants form a union to demand safe living conditions from wealthy landlord after complaints about holes and pest infestations were ignored. Tennessee apartment tenants form a union to demand safe living conditions from wealthy landlord after complaints about holes and pest infestations were ignored....

11+ hour, 10+ min ago (211+ words) The first renderings for a $34 million building program at Soddy Daisy Middle School were unveiled at a news conference at the school on Monday. Work is due to start next October. The project will be funded through the Hamilton County Commission's facilities bond. Plans include updated and modernized classrooms and learning spaces, a new gymnasium, and upgrades to the existing cafeteria. Once completed, the school will accommodate up to 650 students to address current capacity needs and projected community growth. "Strong schools are the backbone of strong communities," said Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp. "The county's investment in Soddy Daisy Middle Middle School will strengthen the K12 experience in North Hamilton County and pay dividends for decades to come." The construction will be phased to minimize disruption and is not expected to impact daily school operations. Project completion is anticipated in fall…...

11+ hour, 45+ min ago (69+ words) (KMAland) -- East Union's Quynn Foster earned her 100th career win and was one of two Eagles to win a title in Knoxville on Monday." (KMAland) -- East Union's Quynn Foster earned her 100th career win and was one of two Eagles to win a title in Knoxville on Monday. 3. East Union (63 points) -- Champions: Quynn Foster (105), Cheyenne Dike (145) Josiah Bushnell Grinnell and the Iowa Underground Railroad...

15+ hour, 11+ min ago (374+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " What started as a strange smell turned into a shocking discovery for a Knoxville man after he opened the hood of his SUV and found a large, exotic snake coiled inside the engine compartment. Jesse Hodge said he had been driving around for several days when he and others began noticing an unusual odor coming from his vehicle. At first, he brushed it off, but eventually decided to take a closer look before heading to the dealership for a maintenance check. So, he popped the hood. "I raised the hood on the car " I could not believe what I was seeing," Hodge said. Coiled on top of the battery box was a long, yellow snake, believed to be a pet python. Hodge said the snake was motionless and appeared to be dead. "Lo and behold, once I pulled…...