NEWSBREAK ORIGINAL

Since TN governor Bill Lee banned drag shows held on public property, a lot has changed. Tennessee has received worldwide criticism for the governor's transphobic legislation; many celebrities and locals have spoken out about the harm the bill causes; and many local organizations have changed their events to include drag performers--including Knoxville Pride.

The retail apocalypse continues in Tennessee with another major retail chain closing stores. The retail industry continues to suffer in the United States as more national chains announce store closures. Over the last month, several national retailers, including Walmart and Macy's, have announced multiple store closures, with major chains combining to shut more than 800 retail stores in 2023.

A golden finish earned Brandon Davis 125.5 points in the race to be crowned the 2023 PBR Velocity Tour Champion. Last Saturday night, the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour's Knoxville Invitational took place at the Thompson-Boling Arena, located on the campus of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. The event showcased some of the world's top bull riders and the fiercest bucking bulls, with Brandon Davis from Cabot, Arkansas, emerging as the clear winner.

A grandson in Oak Ridge, Tennessee posted a video on TikTok to show that his grandmother was charged for "SITE MERCH" on her grocery receipt during checkout at Walmart. She paid for her groceries with her credit card, not noticing the erroneous charge until she arrived home. One person commenting on this TikTok video believes the cashier made an error when keying in produce numbers.

Whether you call it a UFO, an unidentified flying object, a flying saucer, a spaceship, or just a big hoax, sightings have been reported nationwide for decades. In recent years, there has been a spike in the number of sightings and even various reports from the U.S. government that seemingly confirm their existence.

Bull riding enthusiasts and sports fans are eagerly awaiting the return of the PBR Knoxville Invitational at the Thompson-Boling Arena on March 4, 2023. This year's event marks the fifth time that the PBR's Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour has made its way to Knoxville, and it promises to be one of the most exciting yet.

Today body cam footage of the 60-year-old woman Lisa Edwards dying in police custody. February 5th In Knoxville, Tennessee, at ~8:50 a.m., the woman was found trespassing onto the grounds of the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center after she had already been discharged.

In 1985, a 175-pound black bear was discovered dead in northern Georgia. It had ingested a lethal dose of cocaine that had been dropped from an airplane by drug smugglers in rural Tennessee. The incident, now known as the Cocaine Bear story, has become a tragic example of the dangers that wild animals face due to the criminal activities of humans. It has also become a Hollywood ending, with the story inspiring the 2023 comedy horror movie Cocaine Bear.

A woman found out that her husband of 13 years had been cheating on her for years after he sent her a seemingly innocent text message. The story which appears in the Huff Post details how the woman's husband sends her a text message to claim that he was visiting a church in North Carolina where he had traveled for a work trip.

On Wednesday, a fire involving uranium occurred at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Emergency response personnel were dispatched to the scene, and a spokesperson for the complex confirmed that all employees had been accounted for and there were no injuries.

Pantone 151 C, PMS 151 is the bright orange color that was chosen to represent The University of Tennessee. You can find it everywhere from shirts, hats, and jewelry to artwork and local company logos! Orange is a color that has a broad symbolism, with its most notable correspondences being royalty, strength, bravery, fire, purity, happiness, courage, karma, and wrongdoings.