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2+ hour, 44+ min ago (353+ words) This was the year I had to come clean to my oldest about the Elf on the Shelf. I crashed into bed exhausted one night, and then I remembered. "I have to go move those silly elves!," I said to my husband, who was already half asleep. Then I heard rustling in the hallway, and my son's figure slowly emerged in the doorway. He admitted to having doubts that the elves were really magic. He wanted to believe in it, but deep down, he knew. To be honest, I was relieved, but also a little sad. Sad because, just like that, everything had changed. As it always does. The traditions that we think will last forever are suddenly gone, and there's no way to get them back. It's like trying to continue childhood traditions after a parent is gone. Or…...

4+ hour, 10+ min ago (518+ words) Roster turnover is inevitable in the current era of college football, but the Tennessee Volunteers have become victims of their own success. On Wednesday, cornerback Jermod McCoy announced his intentions to declare for the 2026 NFL Draft. A day later, receiver Chris Brazzell II followed suit. Tennessee watched both develop into SEC stars, and as they take their talents to the next level, it's worth noting where their stocks stand after 2025. McCoy entered the year as the consensus CB1. His film in Year 1 with the Volunteers was elite, but a torn ACL in January cost him his junior season. He's exceptionally fluid and has the change-of-direction and burst to make plays on the ball in zone coverage. In man, McCoy has the requisite foot speed and polished technique, far beyond the expectations of his inexperience. As a sophomore, he acclimated to SEC…...

5+ hour, 26+ min ago (152+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) " Arion Carter's time on Rocky Top has come to an end, as the junior linebacker announced he will declare for the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday evening, opting out of playing in the Music City Bowl. Carter recorded 161 tackles in 31 games over three seasons with the Volunteers. He averaged more than seven tackles per game during the 2025 season, the highest mark among SEC players, despite battling foot injuries. Tennessee football releases 2026 schedule with nine SEC games The Tennessee native finished the season with 76 tackles, six tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. In a statement on social media, Carter thanked the University of Tennessee and Vol Nation, which he called the greatest fan base in the country. MORE: Tennessee Football News Carter, an All-SEC Second Team selection, is projected as an early to mid…...

9+ hour, 13+ min ago (596+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) " Tennessee will step up its number of executions next year. Four people are scheduled to be executed in 2026, which follows three executions this year. It comes after Governor Bill Lee called for a pause in executions in 2022, because of concerns about process. The review found flaws, and led to a new lethal injection protocol, but after the three executions in 2025, attorneys are raising new concerns. They are concerned the state may be using expired drugs which would be less potent and could lead to suffering. A judge ordered the state to release the expiration dates of the primary drug it uses, but the state appealed the decision and the information was not released prior this week's execution of Harold Wayne Nichols. "The state was very much opposed to giving us the expiration dates," said Nichols' attorney, Stephen…...

13+ hour, 7+ min ago (527+ words) Tennessee offensive coordinator Joey Halzle and wide receivers coach Kelsey Pope have signed contract extensions with significant pay raises. Halzle, who also coaches quarterbacks, received a two-year extension that increases his pay from $850,000 to $1.45 million. The Vols rank No. 4 nationally in total offense (482 ypg) and lead the SEC in scoring (40.8 ppg) with the fourth highest average in school history. And quarterback Joey Aguilar led the SEC with 3,444 passing yards. Pope received a two-year extension that increases his pay from $550,000 to $800,000 in 2026 and $850,000 in 2027. And he was promoted to passing game coordinator. Pope has quickly become a coveted wide receivers coach. Tennessee was the only team in the nation to produce three receivers with more than 750 receiving yards, led by Chris Brazzell, the SEC's leading receiver. And Pope has helped the Vols land premier receivers in recruiting like five-star prospects Mike…...

13+ hour, 19+ min ago (488+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Knoxville Police Department officer is under internal investigation for possibly breaking KPD's immigration enforcement policy. The officer is accused of transporting a man who had an active Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) warrant, something KPD officers are not supposed to do, with limited exceptions. According to a field report obtained by WVLT, KPD officers responded to the Dollar General at 2625 Western Ave. after a caller claimed Victor Bernardino Mariono was trying to use counterfeit $100 bills. The report said the responding offers found the cash to be genuine, but also learned Bernardino Mariono had an active ICE warrant. A KPD officer then took Bernardino Mariono into custody, confirmed the ICE warrant with the federal agency and took him to 324 Prosperity Drive, ICE's Knoxville office, the report said. KPD recently revised General Order 2.24. It sets the guidelines for…...

13+ hour, 34+ min ago (208+ words) The Tennessee Titans finished their on-field preparations for their battle with the San Francisco 49ers on Friday and will now head west to Santa Clara for their Week 15 matchup at Levi's Stadium. Tennessee may see the return of starting center Lloyd Cushenberry this week, but will definitely be without starting cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis, who was declared out with an Achilles injury. The Titans will head to the West Coast with some questions about their offensive line, with Cushenberry, along with starters Dan Moore Jr. and Kevin Zeitler, all battling injuries. Those three, along with James Williams Sr. and C.J. Ravenell, are all questionable as the team enters the weekend. Defensive tackle Shy Tuttle has passed concussion protocol and does not have an injury designation for the week. The final injury report and game statuses for the Titans and 49ers are below. Out: CB…...

13+ hour, 42+ min ago (147+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The late former Tennessee House majority leader Gerald McCormick will lie in state next week, according to the speaker of the Tennessee House. House leaders confirmed Thursday that McCormick died after a battle with ALS. He was 63. House Speaker Cameron Sexton confirmed Friday that McCormick will lie in state on Tuesday at the Legislative Library from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The House Republican Caucus shared the following statement in the wake of McCormick's death: "He was a dedicated public servant who lived his life with honor and distinction. As a United States Army veteran, legislator, and House Majority Leader, McCormick played a pivotal role in advancing the values and freedoms that make our state and our nation a beacon of success." The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduate served in the House for over a decade, including in multiple leadership roles....

14+ hour, 19+ min ago (371+ words) NASHVILLE, Tennessee " The state of Tennessee on Thursday executed Harold Wayne Nichols, carrying out a death sentence nearly four decades after the brutal killing of 20-year-old Karen Pulley, the Tennessee Department of Correction announced in a media advisory. Nichols, 64, was pronounced dead at 10:39 a.m. Thursday at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution following an order from the Tennessee Supreme Court, the advisory said. Before the lethal injection was administered, Nichols delivered final words from the death chamber. "To the people I've harmed, I'm sorry," he said, adding to his family, "know that I love you." He ended with, "I know where I'm going to. I'm ready to go home." Pulley's family, who provided a written statement included with the advisory, said they had waited "37 years with the hope that justice would be delivered." Her brother-in-law Jeff Monroe spoke on behalf of the family,…...

16+ hour, 44+ min ago (40+ words) Murfreesboro WWII veteran John Carroll celebrates his 101st birthday, sharing his secrets to longevity and stories from his military service. Murfreesboro WWII veteran John Carroll celebrates his 101st birthday, sharing his secrets to longevity and stories from his military service....