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See clips from Knoxville's 100th annual Veterans Day Parade
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Knoxville Community Action Committee provides food for over 300 families during government shutdown
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Josh Heupel says Tennessee defense is fixable. Do we believe him?
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Kim Caldwell talks Lady Vols basketball at 2025-26 media day
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