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Former Tennessee QB Jake Merklinger announces transfer destination
11+ hour, 29+ min ago (271+ words) Former Tennessee QB Jake Merklinger was in the transfer portal looking for a new school, but he is no longer looking after announcing on social media on Thursday morning that he will be transferring ... This article/post contains references to…...
Fear Factor: Johnny Knoxville Welcomes You to His "House of Fear"
19+ hour, 12+ min ago (418+ words) Fear Factor is back and more unhinged than ever before with new host Johnny Knoxville. BUT, fear isn't the only factor in this new season" "Watch the series premiere Wednesday January 14th at 9/8c on FOX and next day on Hulu! Subscribe…...
All About Johnny Knoxville's New Wife, Emily Ting
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (237+ words) On November 17, 2025, Johnny Knoxville tied the knot to American costume designer Emily Ting in an intimate, flower-filled gathering officiated by iconic director John Waters (Pink Flamingos, Hairspray). Knoxville and Ting first met when the latter worked on the costuming for…...
Coming Out Of The Fog
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (636+ words) Hey, Hey! Amanda here. Wife to KJ and proud mom to my 3 boys: Noah (14), Nash (4), and Banks (6 months). I'm a forever Carolina girl that moved to Knoxville in 2003 and have called it home ever since. When I'm not wrangling children…...
ICE protests planned at Capitol as Tennessee legislative session begins
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (691+ words) Crowds are expected at the Tennessee Capitol to demonstrate against U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement and call for accountability as Tennessee's legislative session begins Jan. 13. Lawmakers will gavel in the legislative session at noon, officially opening the House of Representatives and…...
New Year, Now What? {Teacher Tips Edition}
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (345+ words) Hi, from the teacher! I hope you enjoyed your break. I am sure that you kept your kid in a reasonable bedtime routine and that you scheduled regular, well-balanced meals, and did not let them spend hours a day brain…...
Tennessee QB search updates: Beau Pribula commits to Virginia, not Vols
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (947+ words) Tennessee football's quarterback search appears to be in the fourth quarter, but the result is unknown. The Vols have been linked to Arizona State's Sam Leavitt, Alabama's Ty Simpson, Missouri's Beau Pribula and Joey Aguilar, their 2025 starter who's fighting the…...
Tennessee adds ex-Michigan starter in transfer portal to bolster defense
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (223+ words) Tennessee football has attempted to be active in the College Football Transfer Portal. The Volunteers struck out on landing Sam Leavitt, but the team is still looking to improve its roster. They have done just that, adding a former Michigan…...
Updating Tennessee QB search: Beau Pribula, Sam Leavitt, Joey Aguilar
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (746+ words) Tennessee football's quarterback search appears to be in the fourth quarter, but the result is unknown. The Vols have been linked to Arizona State's Sam Leavitt, Alabama's Ty Simpson, Missouri's Beau Pribula and Joey Aguilar, their 2025 starter who's fighting the…...
The one big reason why it makes sense that Sam Leavitt is going to LSU instead of Tennessee
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (386+ words) Arizona State transfer quarterback Sam Leavitt, one of the Tennessee Vols' top portal targets, has reportedly committed to the LSU Tigers. ESPN's Pete Thamel reported the news on Monday morning. Leavitt took visits last week to LSU, Tennessee, and Miami....