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22 hours ago | knoxnews.com | Mike Wilson

Tennessee baseball is battling for a fourth trip to the College World Series in the past five years. The Vols take on Arkansas in the Fayetteville Super Regional, which starts June 7 (5 p.m. ET, ESPN) at Baum-Walker Stadium. Tennessee (46-17) is in a super regional for a fifth straight season, the longest streak in the nation. Tennessee is the No. 14 national seed, while Arkansas is the No. 3 seed and the highest-remaining national seed. No. 1 Vanderbilt and No. 2 Texas lost in the regional round.
Tennessee baseball announces starting pitcher vs Arkansas in Fayetteville Super Regional

1 day ago | knoxnews.com | Mike Wilson

Marcus Phillips is starting for Tennessee baseball in its opener against Arkansas in the Fayetteville Super Regional. Phillips (4-4, 3.71 ERA) will have a full week's rest before the regional opens after he made his last start on May 31 against Cincinnati. Phillips threw 98 pitches against Cincinnati, striking out eight and allowed three runs in 6⅔ innings.
Why Tennessee baseball vs Arkansas in super regional is best matchup before CWS

1 day ago | knoxnews.com | Mike Wilson

Tennessee baseball will face Arkansas in the Fayetteville Super Regional starting June 7. Tennessee coach Tony Vitello previously worked under Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn. Tennessee and Arkansas are the two winningest college baseball programs this decade. This matchup is significant as Tennessee has yet to beat Arkansas in a series under Vitello. Tony Vitello was rustling himself into shape the morning after Tennessee baseball won the national title a year ago.
Sevier Avenue business has record month amid roadwork. Could summer be the true test?

2 days ago | knoxnews.com | Joanna Hayes

Sevier Avenue businesses are in a unique predicament as they navigate recent restaurant closures and streetscape construction picking up this summer. Sevier Avenue businesses have felt community support during the early phases of construction, with Southside Garage having a record month. The city has allocated $150,000 to pave a nearby parking lot to encourage people to visit Sevier Avenue, along with $30,000 for marketing that businesses hope to use for a billboard.
Bo Rhudy commits to Tennessee baseball as Kennesaw State transfer pitcher

2 days ago | knoxnews.com | Mike Wilson

Bo Rhudy committed to Tennessee baseball as a Kennesaw State transfer on June 5. Rhudy has a 2.97 ERA with a 6-1 record and 76 strikeouts to 19 walks in 72⅔ innings in two seasons. He was 2-0 with a 3.16 ERA in 2025. He struck out 44 and walked five in 37 innings. The Chickamauga, Georgia, native has 11 saves in his career. He is the third pitcher to commit to Tennessee as a transfer. UNC Asheville pitcher Clay Edmondson and MIT pitcher Mason Estrada committed previously.
What Tony Vitello said about Tennessee baseball pitching plan at Arkansas in super regional

2 days ago | knoxnews.com | Mike Wilson

Tony Vitello doesn't have a set pitching plan yet for Tennessee baseball's super regional at Arkansas, but he expects to have a "firm decision" before the Vols leave for Fayetteville on June 6. “Just map all that stuff out as best we can and embrace the chaos when we start," Vitello said. The primary decision for the Vols is whether Liam Doyle or Marcus Phillips will start in the opener on June 7 (5 p.m. ET, ESPN) with a trip to the College World Series on the line.
Why Tennessee baseball will – and won’t – reach College World Series vs Arkansas

3 days ago | knoxnews.com | Mike Wilson

Tennessee baseball is pursuing another College World Series trip. The Vols take on Arkansas in the Fayetteville Super Regional, which starts June 7 (5 p.m. ET, ESPN) at Baum-Walker Stadium. Tennessee (46-17) is in a super regional for a fifth straight season, the longest streak in the nation. UT and Arkansas played in the final weekend of the regular season with the Razorbacks (46-13) winning the series.
Weigel's grew from farm to fuel chain. The next bold step: A CEO who's not a Weigel

3 days ago | knoxnews.com | Joanna Hayes

Bill Weigel has handed over the title of Weigel's CEO to Doug Yawberry, who has been with the company since 2008 and has served as president since 2017. Weigel's started as a dairy farm in 1931 and introduced the Icee east of the Mississippi in 1967, long before the store's signature flavored milks. Weigel's has a $50 million, 110,000-square-foot commissary where it makes food for its stores and to provide other retailers.
Greeneville 4-star Trey Thompson making official visit to Tennessee basketball | Source

3 days ago | knoxnews.com | Mike Wilson

Greeneville star Trey Thompson is taking an official visit to Tennessee basketball, a source told Knox News. The source requested anonymity because Thompson has not made his plans public. Thompson is a four-star forward in the 2026 recruiting class. The 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward is the No. 131 prospect in the 247Sports Composite. He is visiting from June 7-9. Tennessee does not have any players committed yet in the early stages of the 2026 recruiting class. UT signed five players in the 2025 class.
Summertown Metals building supplier to expand to Morristown East TN

3 days ago | knoxnews.com | Kerri Bartlett

Summertown Metals, a major building materials supplier headquartered in Summertown, Tenn., is set to expand its operations to East Tennessee for the first time. The Southern Middle Tennessee company will invest $22.6 million and create 170 new jobs through its expansion of distribution and manufacturing operations in Morristown in Hamblen County. Upon completion, Summertown Metals will employ nearly 600 people across its facilities in Summertown, Hohenwald and Morristown.