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Ten Mile teen advocating for East Tennessee in nation’s capital
TEN MILE, Tenn. (WVLT) – In the midst of National Agriculture Week, the group 4-H has brought three students from across the country to Washington D.C. to learn more about agriculture and speak to lawmakers.
Of the three students taken on the trip, 18-year-old Mattie Smith from Ten Mile is the only one from Tennessee.
Smith, a third-generation beef cattle farmer, is advocating for her family’s 400-acre farm back home as she’s seen it struggle over the last few years with costs to run the land increasing.
“There’s got to be a change, and sadly for us, it meant cutting down our herd to half its size,” said Smith.
On the trip, Smith will get the chance to meet with other members of the 4-H council, agriculture leaders, and members of Congress.
While speaking with lawmakers in the nation’s capital, Smith hopes to convey the importance of family farms like hers in East Tennessee.
“What they’re doing is not just for the face of a farm. It’s for the heart of the family that’s running that farm,” said Smith.
Smith said she hopes the nation’s leaders in agriculture and policies will think about how important agriculture and farming is when it comes to everyday life, including things as simple as eating.
Smith will get the chance to meet with Congress and others on Tuesday, which is National Agriculture Day.
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Tennessee State beats Morehead State 93-67, wins first OVC Tournament title since ’94
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Antoine Lorick III scored 18 points, and top-seeded Tennessee State beat No. 2 seed Morehead State 93-67 on Saturday night for the Tigers’ first win in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship game since 1994.
Travis Harper II made five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points for Tennessee State (23-9), which shot 16 of 26 from long range. Dante Harris and Carlous Williams added 16 points apiece. Aaron Nkrumah chipped in with 14 points and six assists. Harris grabbed 11 of the Tigers’ 44 rebounds.
George Marshall scored 17 points and shot 4 of 9 from beyond the arc to lead Morehead State (20-13). Anouar Mellouk and Davion Cunningham added 12 points each.
The Tigers scored a Division-I program-record 55 points in the first half for a 21-point lead. Harris scored 16 points and shot 4 of 7 from deep. Harper added 15 points on five 3s. Marshall scored 12 first-half points for Morehead State.
TSU entered having won a program-best 15 conference games. The Tigers won back-to-back tournament titles in 1993 and 1994.
The teams split the regular-season series, each winning at home. Tennessee State won the first meeting 105-100 in overtime. Morehead State won the second 94-86.
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Tracking severe weather for Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky
FOX 17 News is in a Code Red weather alert for potential severe weather on Saturday.
Severe thunderstorms impacted Southern Kentucky late this morning and additional storms are possible throughout the day.
The storms should reach the Nashville area between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. and continue moving east, reaching the Plateau by near dinner time.
The worst of the weather is expected to clear the Plateau by 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Severe weather outlook for Saturday March 7, 2026. (WZTV)
Portions of Middle Tennessee are under a slight risk (level 2/5). Eastern Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky are under a marginal risk (level 1/5).
Damaging with and potential flooding are the primary concerns with this line of thunderstorms.
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While the tornado threat is very low, it cannot be completely ruled out.
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Tennessee Baseball Walks Off Wright State in Game One
The Tennessee Volunteers played against the Wright State Raiders in the first of their three game series this weekend. Here is how the game played out.
Tennessee vs. Wright State Recap
Wright State got started very early on, as they scored on an RBI double. This came within the first inning of the game, and the Raiders were looking good. They ultimately didn’t get anywhere in the second inning, which led to the Vols coming up to bat in their second set of batters.
The Vols couldn’t get anything going within the first innings of the game. That was until both teams scored in the third inning. The Vols scored off the bat of Henry Ford, who hit an RBI single.
Kuhns was later hit deep on a home run to right field. This extended the lead, as he started to show some signs of struggling. Brady Frederick began to warm up for the Vols around this time. They looked to get the bats going, as they would have Blake Grimmer up to bat to start the inning. Nothing going for the Vols at that time though, as they were held hitless in the inning.
Kuhns continued to pitch through the fifth inning with Frederick remaining in the bullpen. He pushed through the fifth, but it looked as if his day was done following his final at bat of the inning being taken to the warning track. After multiple at bats didn’t go the way Tennessee wanted Kuhns would remain in the dugout, as Brandon Arvidson stepped in for the starter during the sixth inning.
Some early struggles for the reliever was revealed. He was put into a trick position with two on (both on the corners) with one out. Arvidson and the Vols were able to get out of that pickle, but they needed their bats to get going. That is exactly what happened as a home run from Blake Grimmer brought the game within one yet again They still trailed entering the seventh inning. Arvidson was able to escape the inning, but the Vols would get the equalizing run across home off the bat of Ford, who hit an RBI double. The player who scored was Abernathy. This was huge.
Arvidson had a huge eighth inning, as he finished with a massive strikeout in the inning. If the Vols were to get a run across, they would have the chance to put the game away with three more outs if they continued to play well. Arvidson’s day ended, just for Frederick to come into the game ahead of the ninth inning. Frederick picked up two strikeouts and escaped with little to no damage.
The Vols were in walk-off territory. A lead off double for Garrett Wright got the Vols started in the ninth. The Vols won the game on a lead off hit from Manny Marin.
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