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LIVE UPDATES: Tennessee trails Alabama at the half

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March 2, 2024

LIVE UPDATES: Tennessee trails Alabama at the half

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Tennessee and Alabama enter Saturday night’s contest both at 11-3 in the SEC. The winner will take over sole possession of first place in the regular season standings with just two regular season contests remaining.

Live updates will begin when the game tips off at 8:00 EST.

FIRST HALF

After his best game of the season came on the road earlier this year at Kentucky, Josiah-Jordan James got off to a hot start in Tuscaloosa, hitting a corner three to give the Vols an early 6-4 lead.

With a 7-5 lead, Dalton Knecht quieted the crowd with a slam dunk off a Santiago Vescovi steal.

Jonas Aidoo found himself in foul trouble early, picking up his second at the 15:23 mark of the first half.

15:23 FIRST HALF | TENNESSEE 9, ALABAMA 5

Dalton Knecht opened the night hitting three of his first four shots to give the Vols a 13-10 lead.

Zakai Zeigler hit Tennessee’s second three of the night to extend the lead to 18-12.

Santiago Vescovi made the Vols’ third three to give UT its largest lead at 21-12.

Tobe Awaka also picked up his second foul, giving both he and Jonas Aidoo two fouls early on.

11:43 FIRST HALF | TENNESSEE 21, ALABAMA 12

The Vols forced Mark Sears to pick up his second foul just before the under-8 media timeout.

Jordan Gainey began the game with seven quick points to lead the Vols in scoring.

Alabama’s three point shooting allowed the Tide to pull within six points at the under-8 timeout.

7:20 FIRST HALF | TENNESSEE 28, ALABAMA 22

In the blink of an eye, Tennessee’s double-digit advantage turned into just a four point lead thanks to Alabam’s high-powered offense.

A corner three from Davin Cosby Jr. cut the lead to one at 30-29.

Off a Dalton Knecht offensive rebound, Jahmai Mashack made his first shot of the evening, a corner three to give Tennessee a 36-29 lead.

4:22 FIRST HALF | TENNESSEE 36, ALABAMA 29

Out of the media timeout, Josiah-Jordan James’ second three of the night extended a Vol run to 9-0, giving Tennessee a 39-29 lead.

Dalton Knecht picked up his second foul of the night on an offensive foul. Two of Tennessee’s five starters sat at two fouls late in the first half.

Alabama followed Tennessee’s 9-0 run with an 8-0 run of its own, to pull within two points.

1:34 FIRST HALF | TENNESSEE 39, ALABAMA 37

Josiah-Jordan James became the third UT starter to pick up two first half fouls.

Alabama closed the half on a 12-0 run to take a 41-39 lead into the locker room.

HALFTIME | ALABAMA 41, TENNESSEE 39

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More than 8,500 layoffs hit Tennessee in 2025, nearly 19% increase from 2024

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December 13, 2025

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More than 8,500 layoffs hit Tennessee in 2025, nearly 19% increase from 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Tennessee employers laid off more than 8,500 workers in 2025 compared to 7,320 last year, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development.

This is about a 19% increase in layoffs, with WARN notices impacting 8,691 Tennesseans to date. As of 2023, 5,168 Tennessee workers were laid off through WARN notices.

Counties in Middle Tennessee impacted include:

Davidson
Sumner
Maury
Rutherford
Williamson
Wilson
Coffee
DeKalb
Bedford
Lawrence
Putnam

The largest layoff this year was in Maury County. Come January, 710 employees will be laid off from GM Ultium Cells’ Spring Hill facility. Research Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee Knoxville Michael Kofoed tells FOX 17 News that the facility is is likely impacted by the rise on steel tariffs ruled out by the Trump administration. He adds steel tariffs raise input costs for employers which directly impacts employees’ salary or employment.

The second largest layoff impacted 658 workers at Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC in Rutherford County with 615 workers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center permanently laid off. WARN notices are reports a company is required to file with the state to give workers time to find future employment.

Kofoed states that Tennessee is seeing a troubling trend, with layoffs skyrocketing since 2023.

“That is a very big and concerning number,” Kofoed said.

According to CNBC, more than 1.1 million U.S. employees were laid off this year, the highest 11-month total since 2020.

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Nonprofit rescues 11 ‘emaciated and suffering’ animals from Tennessee property ahead of dangerous cold snap

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December 12, 2025

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Nonprofit rescues 11 ‘emaciated and suffering’ animals from Tennessee property ahead of dangerous cold snap

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – The Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) is asking for donations after rescuing 11 animals Friday.

ARC said it was contacted by law enforcement in an unidentified rural Tennessee area to rescue five dogs and six cats in what the nonprofit is calling “Operation Cold Snap.”

In the rescue, the nonprofit took in two emaciated Great Danes, three Pit Bulls and six cats. ARC said some of the animals are emaciated and suffering from untreated bite wounds and infections.

The nonprofit said the animals were kept without heat or regular care.

ARC shared a video of the rescue. In it, you can see the property s in disarray with trash littering the floor and overturned furniture.

This rescue comes just days before Middle Tennessee is expected to see its coldest temperatures of the season.

Now, ARC is asking for donations to help the 11 animals rescued Operation Cold Snap. Those interested in donating can do so on the nonprofit’s website.

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Alex Golesh hires former Tennessee analyst as Auburn’s coordinator

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December 12, 2025

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Alex Golesh hires former Tennessee analyst as Auburn’s coordinator

Alex Golesh was introduced as Auburn’s head coach on Dec. 1. He served as Tennessee’s offensive coordinator and tight ends coach from 2021-22.

Golesh announced the hiring of Jacob Bronowski as Auburn’s special teams coordinator. He served as the Vols’ special teams analyst in 2021 under head coach Josh Heupel. Bronowski was also under Heupel at UCF in 2020 as special teams quality control.

“His track record is outstanding,” Golesh said of Bronowski. “He developed multiple national award contenders, including a Lou Groza Award winner, and has led some of the top special teams units in the country.

“I saw up close when we worked together before that coach Bronowski understands that special teams can be a championship difference-maker, and he’s proven he can develop elite specialists. He brings exactly the attention to detail and relentless work ethic we need in our program.”

Auburn will play at Tennessee on Oct. 3, 2026.

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