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University of Tennessee Police Department | 865-974-3114 | This account is not continuously monitored. 60 Day Crime Log:

Knoxville, TN
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3 months
We’ve known for years those Neyland Lights are something else… & tonight, with the help & support of @Vol_Sports they are shining blue for Blount County SO fallen deputy, Greg McCowan. Through the night, those Neyland Lights will continue to shine blue for our hero.
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Sometimes on nightshift you see something that catches your eye… in this case, our very own UT-Knoxville students showing love for Knox County SO fallen deputy Tucker Blakely. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. -Matthew 5:9.
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UPDATE: We appreciate the community’s help. We have been able to identify this suspect, thanks to tips from social media. We have warrants on file for his arrest and are working toward prosecution. Your help made the difference!
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3 years
Do you know this man? The suspect used a credit card stolen from an elderly victim at the 9/2 football game to make $350 in purchases inside Neyland Stadium. He also took other personal belongings from the victim. Recognize him? Contact utpdinvestigations @utk .edu or 865-974-3114.
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For eight years, K9 Tica has used her trusty sniffer to help keep Rocky Top safe. That’s 272 basketball games, 240 concerts, meets and special events and 192 football-related activities for the explosives detection dog. K9 Tica will retire March 28. More:
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We had a beary important visitor to @UTKnoxville overnight...
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Special thanks to @UTPolice Lt. Doty and Off. Bomar for helping TWRA Sgt. Roy Smith and Off. Jeff Roberson remove a bear that wandered through campus and into Lindsey Nelson Stadium At 4 am this morning. Maybe it thought it was at the @smokiesbaseball stadium? #tnwildlife
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When you are patrolling and you see a gesture that makes you pause & give thanks... In this case, our very own @UTKnoxville students showing love for @BcsoTN fallen deputy, Greg McCowan. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. - John 15:13
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4 years
How about ending your week on a sweet note? Sergeant Angela O’Neal found @UTKnoxville freshman Josh Kentof and dad Gill Kentof playing Rocky Top in front of Hess Hall this week. Enjoy!🍊
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UTPD has taken out warrants on Mark Alexander Bowman of Johnson City in connection to a 10/9 incident when a female student was struck in the face after the game. Bowman is charged with two counts of assault & one count of pedestrian crossing at a location other than a crosswalk.
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Happy 5th birthday to this distinguished gentleman, K9 Kale! We are grateful for all his hard work in keeping our community safe. 10/10 good boy
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It’s National Take Your Dog to Work Day! Officer John Platt always brings his K-9 Athena to work @utknoxville . Today, Athena decided to bring her dog. #NationalTakeYourDogtoWorkDay #PoliceDog #VolDogs
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UTPD Corporal Kyle Botica was off duty and on his way to run errands yesterday afternoon when he drove past a burning camper trailer on Interstate 40 west. His quick action to give CPR to a man who collapsed saved his life. More:
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3 years
Do you know this man? The suspect used a credit card stolen from an elderly victim at the 9/2 football game to make $350 in purchases inside Neyland Stadium. He also took other personal belongings from the victim. Recognize him? Contact utpdinvestigations @utk .edu or 865-974-3114.
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4 years
With students away and campus quiet, many of @UTKnoxville 's hidden critters have come into the open, like this shy red fox. UTPD Officer Alexa Stephenson filmed this video from inside her patrol cruiser. More about this four-legged critter:
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In three decades @UTKnoxville , Lt. Ralph Moles has seen the Lady Vols clinch five basketball championships, appointment of five chancellors and had his hand in security planning for every campus special event. He retires today after 29 years of service.
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Happy 5th birthday to Bruno, our crime-fighting K9!
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2 years
Go Vols! Beat Bama! – K9 Bruno #GBO
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⚠️NOTICE: Flyover Practice Today: This afternoon, multiple F-16 fighter jets will fly over campus & Neyland Stadium as practice for Saturday's game. The jets are from the 311th Fighter Squadron at Holloman AFB, New Mexico. ⏰Expected time frame is between 12:45 p.m. & 1:20 p.m.
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⚠NOTICE: Flyover Practice Today: This afternoon, four T-38 Talon jets will fly over campus and Neyland Stadium as practice for Saturday's homecoming football game. The 4 jets are from Whiteman Air Force Base in Johnson County, Missouri. Time frame expected is around 12:50 p.m.
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4 years
No Valentine to hold you? Your seatbelt will! #BuckleUp #VolSafety
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5 years
Happy Study Day, Vols! Best of luck on your finals! #K9 #Bruno
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3 years
Merry Christmas and happy holidays from our UTPD family to yours!❄️
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8 years
Help us ID this person from the vandalism at the Pride Ctr. Contact 865-974-3111, UTPolice @utk .edu, or Guardian app.
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4 years
K9 Bruno, one of our goodest bois, is 3 today! He is enjoying a much-deserved day of fun and treats. He is excited for another semester of catching bad guys and keeping @UTKnoxville safe. Happy birthday, Bruno! 🥳
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3 years
Welcome back to Rocky Top, Vols! For campus safety information and resources, visit . #K9Bruno
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5 years
What is Kale? A) A leafy green vegetable B) A floppy-eared bomb-sniffing black Lab. If your answer is A or B, you would be correct. This month, K-9 Kale became @UTPolice ’s newest four-legged officer. His story: #DogsWithJobs @UTKnoxville
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We are on our way to Florida with 24 volunteers onboard. @UFPublicSafety @UTKChief #volsandgatorsunite #UTPD24VOLS
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Crime Log for March 24: Nothing to Report
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3 years
Recognize this person? The suspect stole a credit card and cash from a family at the 9/18 football game and made $500 in purchases inside Neyland Stadium and at businesses around Knoxville. If you can identify the suspect, please contact 865-974-3114 or utpdinvestigations @utk .edu
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Have a great semester, Vols! We’re cheering you on!
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2 years
K9 Bruno’s excitement over his ball is our vibe about the first day of spring classes! Welcome back, Vols!
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Know these suspects? They threatened, robbed & assaulted a woman @UTKnoxville June 12 after the UT baseball game. They approached the woman in a silver truck, bumped her chest, spit in her face & stole her purse. Recognize them? Contact utpdinvestigations @utk .edu or 865-974-3114.
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5 years
We apologize for the blank UT Alert that was sent earlier. A robbery occurred on campus at Laurel Hall this evening. Three suspects have been detained and police are looking for a possible fourth suspect.
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4 years
An update about our bear friend. 🐻
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The 200 lbs. sow black bear that wandered into Lindsey Nelson Stadium early this morning has been released onto Foothills WMA in Blount Co. TWRA Wildlife Officers immobilized her around 4 a.m. with help from the University of Tennessee Police Department. #tnwildlife #bearwise
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Last month, members of UTPD came to the rescue of a choking baby and an unresponsive driver. We are grateful for these officers who were in the right place at the right time. Learn more:
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Our very own crime fighting K9 Bruno is a big fan of the snow! He also knows plenty of other K9s that will be watching for his snow pics! #PoliceK9
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Not only is it Friday, but it's also the last day of class for the spring semester @UTKnoxville !
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6 years
We’ve doubled our K9s this year! Here’s a look at why. Watch for a profile of each K9 to give you a peek into their jobs, their play habits and their favorite treats. These officers work hard and play hard. 🐶🚔 #VolSafety #K9Handler #VolDogs #PoliceDog
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4 years
K9 Kale is 3 today! Paws up for the birthday pup! 🎉
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Happy Homecoming! K9 Bruno and K9 Kale join in on a campus-wide Salute to Smokey. #UTKHomecoming
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It’s the last day of classes, Vols! Stay safe. Finish strong. We are still here for you. #UTPD #GoVols
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Thank you @utkfacserv for making sure campus is clear of ice for everyone today @UTKnoxville . No slipping today!
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Thank you @sassysgoodies for Athena’s care package! It was hard to take a picture since she wanted a treat as soon as she smelled the box 📦 🐕 #K9OfTheDay
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5 years
All the suspects involved in the incident near Laurel Hall have been apprehended.
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6 years
Last night, our officers walked through three different garages @UTKnoxville as part of a safety check. They found 50 vehicles with unlocked doors. They left ‘Gotcha’ tickets as a reminder. Please lock your doors & take your keys & valuables with you! #VolSafety #TheftPrevention
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***6/15/22 UPDATE: We have identified the suspects as a result of numerous tips from the social media community. Thanks for your help!
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Know these suspects? They threatened, robbed & assaulted a woman @UTKnoxville June 12 after the UT baseball game. They approached the woman in a silver truck, bumped her chest, spit in her face & stole her purse. Recognize them? Contact utpdinvestigations @utk .edu or 865-974-3114.
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Congratulations, @UTKnoxville graduates! We applaud all of your dedication and hard work. Welcome to the @tennalum family! #VFL
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Congratulations, @UTKnoxville graduates! We applaud your dedication and hard work. Welcome to the @tennalum family! #utkalumni #utgrad2022
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Good morning Rocky Top! @utknoxville Looks like a great start to game day in Gainesville. #volsandgatorsunite #UTPD24VOLS
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After the 9/2 football game, a Vol fan was walking away from Neyland Stadium when he collapsed. UTPD Cpl. Quirin, @KnoxvilleFire and American Medical Response units responded quickly with CPR & an AED. The man walked out of the hospital a few days later.
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5 years
UTPD investigators have arrested three UT students in connection with vandalism that burst sprinkler pipes in Clement Hall, causing the evacuation of the building and damages over the weekend.
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3 years
Racing towards the end of semester like… Best wishes for a strong finish, Vols! #K9Bruno
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2 years
Happy #NationalDogDay from Smokey XI and his UTPD K9 friends.
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Happy last day of finals @UTKnoxville !
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5 years
Fall colors have finally arrived in our corner of the @UTKnoxville campus. #beautiVOL
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K9 Athena is 5 today! Every day heroes like Athena and our UTPD officers work around the clock to keep the campus community safe! Please help us wish Athena a happy birthday.
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Weather Update: UT CLOSING: Due to the continuing winter weather and hazardous driving conditions, UT will be closed Wed., Jan. 17, 2024. Majority of the roadways have snow/ice areas and causing travel issues. Road conditions will continue to worsen with no higher temps.
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3 years
We were honored to help bring Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Knauss home this morning. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.
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4 years
Many of @UTKnoxville ’s staff are back on campus this week, including UTPD’s favorite employees! #K9s #DogsWithJobs
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K9 Bruno and his partner Officer Jeffrey Quirin made a friend this weekend during the @Jason_Aldean concert @UTKnoxville . Layne, 6, of Knoxville, wants to be a police officer when he grows up.
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On this #InternationalDogDay , we celebrate our working dogs—K9 Athena & K9 Kale (explosives detection) and K9 Bruno (drug detection and apprehension)—and all they do to help keep @UTKnoxville safe!
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5 years
After hateful messages were painted on the Rock this weekend, UTPD has increased its physical presence in the area and reviewed security footage from Saturday night. Read more from Chief Troy Lane:
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5 years
During the holiday season, UT Police chooses to give back to some very special people in our community. Every December, we collect new toys for the children @EastTNChildrens . We were excited to drop off another haul today.
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4 years
A special holiday message for you from our K9s. 🐶🚔 @UTKnoxville
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8 years
Wednesday night, officer stopped a driver going wrong way on a 1 way... driver was playing Pokemon Go. #dontpokemonanddrive
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Crime log for June 24: Nothing to report
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7 years
We've finally let one of our K-9s on social media. Check out Bira's new instagram account at Bira_the_EODog:
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UTPD K9 Bruno has received a bullet and stab protective vest, thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization @VIK9s .
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Curious about a night in the life of a UTPD officer on patrol? Get an inside look! Join us Saturday, Sept. 12, starting at 9 pm for a Tweet-along during a ride-along with Corporal Jeffrey Quirin and his partner K9 Bruno.
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Take a look at the Strip in the 1970s and learn more about our walking beat in this edition of UTPD’s #TimeWarpTuesday . #utk225 @Knoxville_PD
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Meet our newest K9 officer Bruno who joined us in May. He’s an apprehension & drug detection dog. He & UTPD Officer Jeffrey Quirin have been training hard so they can better serve the Vol community. #K9Confidential #VolSafety #K9Handler #VolDogs #PoliceDog
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Time to get to work. Vols in Gatorland. @UFPublicSafety #volsandgatorsunite #UTPD24VOLS
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UTPD delivering toys to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital for children who will be in the hospital this Christmas. @UTKnoxville #UTK
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In honor of Work Like A Dog Day our bomb-sniffing K9s Athena and Kale, and our drug and apprehension K9 Bruno, are hard at work keeping our @UTKnoxville community safe.
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Today the UTPD Police Department was made aware of a social media rumor regarding a potential shooting to occur on campus. Officers immediately investigated this incident and determined it was a non-credible threat. A...
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Our explosives detection lion wishes you a happy and safe Halloween. #roar ! #K9 #EOD #IPWDA #VolSafety
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7 years
The Cumberland Avenue Walking Beat sure has changed! @Knoxville_PD @UTKnoxville #ThrowbackThursday
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7 years
Thank you for the warm welcome @UFPublicSafety ! See you all this morning!
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6 years
Congratulations to Sergeant Miller on her promotion!
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the fallen Maryville Police Officer.
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Happy National Pizza Day! We have FREE pizza to celebrate it! Come see us today, Feb 9, 2022, from 11:00am to 1:00pm at Stokely Dining Hall! @UTKnoxville
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Crime Log for March 25: Nothing to Report
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7 years
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families around Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mt. area that have been affected by the fires.
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It’s a #beautiVOL day @UTPolice !🌷☀️
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. @UTPolice officers read to preschoolers today at the UT Early Learning Center in celebration of Read Across America Day.
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K-9 Kale and K-9 Athena are here @UTKStudentUnion from 10-11am waiting for you. Come and say hello!
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6 years
K9 Athena says Happy Big Orange Friday! #FriYay ! #GoVols ! 🐶🍊
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We are proud of @UTPolice investigator Kelley Kain, who has championed advocacy for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and has received the inaugural Rising Woman Award in recognition of those efforts.
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2 years
Go Big Orange! Congrats @Vol_Football on your victory over Alabama! Thanks to all law enforcement partners and campus staff for their hard work today.
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7 years
Lots of changes to campus to welcome you back. One change, Phillip Fulmer Way is a 2 way street now. @UTKnoxville
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5 years
This week is National Police Week. Please take a minute to remember and honor those who have given everything to serve and protect. #PoliceWeek2019
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7 years
Packing the bags! Tomorrow morning we will be Florida Bound! @UFPublicSafety #volsandgatorsunite #UTPD24VOLS
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Be safe and enjoy the weather, Vols. Ayres is beautiful today. @UTKnoxville
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6 years
If you've ever wondered what UTPD does, join us for a ride-along some time. You can call or email for more info: 865-974-3111 or utpolice @utk .edu. (P.S. it's even better than the movies make it out to be)
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An update to this incident
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Happy retirement to a good boy!
@UTKnoxville
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1 year
After nine years as UT's faithful mascot, Smokey X is cheering on the Vols at his last game in Neyland Stadium today. Happy retirement to the best boy around!
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Jalen Fish surrendered himself & is in custody. Thanks to everyone who retweeted our info & helped us cast the line. http://t.co/sME2e1PcUf
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Officers will be wearing mourning bands on their badges to honor fallen Knox Co. SO Deputy Tucker Blakely, who was shot & killed in the line of duty. Our thoughts & prayers are with his family, friends, & their department Rest easy brother, we'll take it from here. #ThinBlueLine
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We received a fun delivery last week.😋Many thanks to our students and @tennalum for the thoughtful cards and the tasty treats!
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