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Elliot, Shoemake close out home careers as Eagles jockey for position in SAC standings

Carson-Newman (27-15, 9-7 South Atlantic Conference) will battle for positioning heading into the SAC tourney and pay homage to its two seniors when Brevard (15-29, 3-13 SAC) rolls into the Lady Eagle Softball Complex Saturday at 1 p.m. The Eagles have clinched a spot in the league tournament, but what seeding the Eagles garner is […]

Hay, Kim-Moss grab All-SAC first team spots

Carson-Newman men’s golfers Gavin Hay (Glasgow, Scotland) and Jonathan Kim-Moss (Mississauga, Canada) have earned first team all-conference honors from the South Atlantic Conference. Both players tied with 73.97 scoring averages. Hay made the all-conference first team in 2011 and 2012, while Kim-Moss was a 2012 first team selection. “There’s a bit of competition trying to […]

Eagles celebrate senior day, try to secure SAC tourney bid

Carson-Newman (17-22, 12-12 South Atlantic Conference) will honor six seniors Friday when it begins its final SAC series with Anderson (15-30, 7-17 SAC) Friday at 3 p.m. at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. Alex Britt (Salisbury, N.C.), Kevin Franchetti (Highland, Ind.), Ryan Fillers (Greeneville, Tenn.), Zach Long (Jefferson City, Tenn.), Chris Armstrong (Blaine, Tenn.) and […]

Siebert helps Eagles to split with Lions

Siebert helps Eagles to split with Lions

Elayna Siebert (Knoxville, Tenn.) pounded out six hits in eight at bats and drove in three runs as Carson-Newman split a doubleheader with Mars Hill Wednesday afternoon at Ponder Park. Mars Hill took game one 2-1 before the Eagles sealed game two with a 5-2 margin. “Siebert just came out very aggressive hitting where we […]

Eagles unveil 2013 football schedule

Carson-Newman will play its first three games of its 2013 campaign inside the friendly confines of Burke-Tarr Stadium. Shorter, 2011 national runner up Wayne State and North Greenville highlight the Eagles’ nonconference schedule. Carson-Newman opens the year on a Thursday night, Sept. 5 when the GLIAC’s Wayne State Warriors roll into town. “It’s the scariest […]

Cuko wins Special Teams Player of the Week in week 5

Cuko wins Special Teams Player of the Week in week 5

Knoxville Nighthawks kicker Armondo Cuko won the Week 5 Special Teams Player of the Week from the PIFL. In what arguably was the biggest win in two year history of the Nighthawks, Cuko played a major role in the win as the Knoxville Nighthawks (1-4) defeated the Albany Panthers 31-28.    Despite leading for majority […]

Tennessee’s Financial Literacy Program Seeks to Double Its Outreach Efforts

Tennessee’s Financial Literacy Program Seeks to Double Its Outreach Efforts

Fueled by a strong fundraising effort Tuesday night, the Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission plans to double its unique outreach efforts this year. The Financial Literacy Commission, a nonprofit organization administered by the Tennessee Treasury Department, raised more than $150,000 from private donors at a reception and dinner held at the State Capitol. Those funds, supplemented […]

Eagles crush Brevard and bring home second conference match victory

Eagles crush Brevard and bring home second conference match victory

Carson-Newman (7-11, 2-6 SAC) crushed Brevard (2-17, 0-9 SAC) Friday afternoon 8-1 to win back-to-back matches. In singles play, Curt Duncan (Morristown, Tenn.) beat Richie Liell 6-2, 6-2 in the no. 5 spot. At no. 1 singles, Juan Perez (Ecuador) won 6-3, 6-3 against Johannes Kloster . Freshman Jonathan Allen (Lenoir City, Tenn.) brought in […]

Lady Eagles fall at Brevard

Lady Eagles fall at Brevard

Carson-Newman (8-11, 2-6 SAC) lost to Brevard (5-12, 3-6 SAC) on the road Friday afternoon 4-5. Freshman Brooke Sanderson (Evans, Ga.) performed well at no. 5 singles and brought home a victory. She beat Nirvana Silva 6-0, 6-1 to win back-back matches. Patricia Guerreiro (Portugal) triumphed over Michelle Prata at no. 2 singles with a […]

TWRA Announces Availability of 2013-14 Grant Dollars To Assist With Stream Clean-up

TWRA Announces Availability of 2013-14 Grant Dollars To Assist With Stream Clean-up

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) announces the availability of grant dollars to assist cities, schools, community organizations, civic groups, watershed organizations, and conservation groups, etc., with stream clean-up projects and planting projects during the 2013-14 fiscal year. Five grants, at $1,000 each, are available for each of TWRA’s four regional Aquatic Habitat Protection projects […]

Weekly Livestock Comments, April 12, 2013

FED CATTLE: Fed cattle on a live basis sold mainly $1 lower compared to last week. Prices on a live basis were primarily $127 to $128 while dressed prices were $198 to $201. The 5-area weighted average prices thru Thursday were $127.23 live, down $1.06 from last week and $200.36 dressed, down $4.11 from a […]

Weekly Crop Comments, April 12, 2013

Price Change US Dollar 82.33 -0.27 Crude 91.09 -1.61 Dow 14,865 +300 Corn, soybean, and wheat prices are up while cotton prices are down for the week. The Dow was down most of today, but managed to return back to its all-time high of 14,865. USDA released their monthly supply and demand report April 10. […]

GRITS “Tennessee Weather” CD Release Concert & Benefit Kick-a-Thon, April 13, 2013

GRITS “Tennessee Weather” CD Release Concert & Benefit Kick-a-Thon, April 13, 2013

Come help us raise a little money to help the family of 8 year old Wyatt Crippen, who recently underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor, which had returned again after battling this 18 months ago. Fusion Martial Arts and GRITS are teaming up on this one with a Concert / KICK-A-THON. Check your calendars […]

Governor’s Highway Safety Office Partners with Law Enforcement

In an effort to save lives on Tennessee’s roadways, local law enforcement agencies across the state will be out in force beginning April 12 through April 15, and from April 19 through April 22, as part of the “More Cops. More Stops.” campaign to crack down on drivers who are speeding, driving while under the […]

New Report Confronts Challenges to Tennessee’s Future

New Report Confronts Challenges to Tennessee’s Future

A new staff report to the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) says Tennesseans need a shared, long-term vision to make the most of the state’s assets and meet current and future challenges. Called Charting a Course to Tennessee’s Future, the report offers the best thinking of a cross-section of public officials, private sector […]

There’s A New Owner In Town – Pennsoil Rapid Lube

There’s A New Owner In Town – Pennsoil Rapid Lube

This past Saturday, Jefferson City opened its arms to a new business right in the main part of town. The building formerly known as a Shell repair shop is now under new ownership. On the day of the grand opening, people trickled in and out enjoying the friendly conversation and cook out which was hosted […]