8+ hour, 33+ min ago   (527+ words) Posted by Marvin West | Sep 14, 2026 | westwords | 0 Kennesaw State, no doubt mesmerized by the forthcoming big game, managed to lose to Georgia State, at home, 31-17, on Saturday past. Kennesaw State? Who, what, when, where and why? A spokesman says it is…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (747+ words) Posted by Marvin West | Sep 13, 2026 | westwords | 0 Tennessee is 2-0. You can take that to the bank. Tennessee polished off Georgia Tech, 45-24, Saturday night at sold-out Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. A surprising number of Vol fans were eye-witnesses. Tennessee did some…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (328+ words) Posted by Sandra Clark | Sep 10, 2026 | Let's Talk-Leaders | 0 What separates Noah Smith and Dennis Powers? Almost 50 years and over 4,000 votes. Powers, who will be 73 on September 14, 2026, has represented TN House District 36 for eight two-year terms. The district includes Campbell and Union…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (864+ words) Posted by Marvin West | Sep 6, 2026 | westwords | 0 Faizon Brandon graduated from first grade with top honors. Furman was of some assistance. Tennessee’s freshman quarterback did not behave like a freshman. He accounted for five touchdowns in the 56-9 rout of the Paladins…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (362+ words) Posted by Marvin West | Sep 4, 2026 | westwords | 1 Georgia Tech, Tennessee’s September 12 opponent in Atlanta, is going to be in a very bad humor. The Yellow Jackets lost their opener to Colorado, 14-13. The Tech offense failed to score. The Buffs won with…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (470+ words) Posted by Marvin West | Aug 30, 2026 | westwords | 0 Coach didn’t say it but we think the proverbial hay is in the barn. Saturday was a make-believe Tennessee game day to rehearse final details. You go there. You stand here. Avoid confusion. Be…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (420+ words) Posted by Marvin West | Aug 24, 2026 | westwords | 1 Freshman Faizon Brandon has won the starting quarterback job at Tennessee. Josh Heupel told the team Monday morning. Nobody seemed too surprised. Based on what I’ve heard, I think the coach got it right....

3+ week, 4+ hour ago   (190+ words) Posted by KTT Staff | Aug 24, 2026 | Our Town Youth | 0 High school football is back, and Week 1 brought plenty of action — and a few nail-biters — across the Knoxville area. West opened its season with a 21-6 win over Bearden, while Hardin Valley rolled…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago   (384+ words) Posted by Sandra Clark | Aug 24, 2026 | Let's Talk-Law | 0 U.S. District Judge Thomas A. Varlan will take senior status in October 2026. Varlan, 70, was appointed to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee by President George W. Bush in 2003. After U.S. Senate confirmation, he received…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (607+ words) Posted by Marvin West | Aug 23, 2026 | westwords | 0 Secrets are hard to guard when 200 people are involved. There was supposed to be no news from Tennessee football’s second scrimmage but some spilled out. Safety Dejuan Lane intercepted a George MacIntyre pass and…...