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Preliminary 4.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Tennessee, parts of Georgia and North Carolina
An earthquake of 4.1 preliminary magnitude jolted parts of the southern U.S. on Saturday morning.
The quake hit about 13 miles from Greenback, Tennessee, which is about 30 miles south of Knoxville, the U.S. Geological Survey said, around 9 a.m. local time.
Residents in Atlanta and parts of western North Carolina reported on social media feeling the tremors.
The USGS initially reported the earthquake as a 3.5 magnitude quake before increasing it to 4.1.
There were no immediate reports of significant damage or injuries.
Gabriela Reilly was making waffles with her husband when they felt their entire home shake in Braselton, Georgia, which is northeast of Atlanta.
“Our ceiling fan started shaking for about 10 seconds,” she said. “I thought a giant aircraft had flown low right over the neighborhood, but my husband said, ‘No, that was definitely an earthquake!’”
Earthquakes are not uncommon in the region. The Eastern Tennessee seismic zone is one of the most active in the Southeast and extends across parts of Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama.
Two tremors struck in December 2018. One was a 4.4 magnitude earthquake that was centered in Decatur, Tennessee, which is south of Knoxville. It shook homes as far away as Atlanta.
Another earthquake struck a few days later with a magnitude of 3.0. Its epicenter was about two miles (four kilometers) southeast of Mascot, near Knoxville. It also was felt in parts of Georgia, Kentucky and North Carolina.
The Wednesday injury report for the Tennessee Volunteers and the Arkansas Razorbacks has officially released. This is one of the most important parts of the week during an SEC football conference game.
The Vols had extra time to recover for the conference matchup against the Razorbacks, but the receiver depth for the game could still potentially take a hit if true freshman Travis Smith Jr. is unable to play on Saturday.
According to the SEC Student-Athlete Availability Report, the status of Smith is listed as “DOUBTFUL.”
The wideout has three receptions for 29 yards to this point of the season. While his three receptions might not seem like a lot, he is still fifth among receivers on the team in catches, just one behind fellow freshman Radarious Jackson, who has already been labeled as “OUT” for this week’s game, taking away a significant amount of depth in the position room for Kelsey Pope to work with.
This game will be an opportunity to avenge their upset loss from last season with the advantage this year of playing at home in front of a packed out Neyland Stadium.
The Tennessee offense under head coach Josh Heupel has hummed along just fine with already limited receiver depth as starting quarterback Joey Aguilar has been able to hit a plethora of different weapons from a variety of positions over the course of the season.
However, losing a talented body that offers more size and length to the room will always sting when battling through the grind of conference play in the Southeastern Conference.
With potentially both Smith and Jackson out, the pressure will be on the rest of the room to step forward to get physically and mentally prepared to enter the football game and provide reliable play and valuable depth.
The next wideout to step up would in theory be another true freshman with former in-state standout Joakim Dodson, who has recorded two catches for 38 yards in his debut season.
Other options at the positions include Alabama transfer Amari Jefferson as well as walk-ons Tommy Winton III, Braylon Harmon, Trey Weary.
Following the battle at home against Arkansas, the Volunteers will be tasked with going on the road to play Alabama, so this situation could be one to monitor as the team gets into the meat of conference play against a high-quality caliber of opponent every single week.
The team will hope to get both of the talented true freshman back in the mix over the remainder of the season.
Oct. 10 (UPI) — The Tennessee National Guard will begin patrolling Friday in Memphis, the city announced.
While President Donald Trump fights in the courts to allow the National Guard in Chicago and Portland, Ore., Tennessee’s Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, authorized it.
The city announced on its website that patrols would begin Friday and what residents could expect. It said National Guard members will wear their uniforms and will not be wearing masks, making arrests or issuing warrants. It said they “will provide additional eyes and ears” to police officers and will be deputized by the U.S. Marshals Service.
Crime in Memphis has declined, but it still has one of the highest crime rates in the country.
Mayor Paul Young posted on X on Sept. 22 that he spoke with leaders in Washington, D.C, which has had the National Guard on patrol for months, to learn from their experience. He said the city focused on law enforcement, beautification and homelessness services.
“For Memphis, I choose this as an opportunity,” Young said in the post. “Crime is already trending down, and with added support we can continue on that momentum. We can also accelerate blight cleanup and expand services for people experiencing homelessness, strengthening quality of life across our city.”
There will be 150 Guard members who will be part of a task force that includes 13 federal agencies, state agencies and the Memphis police department.
In the executive order creating the task force to “restore law and order” to the city, the White House said that in 2024, Memphis had the highest rate of violent crime per capita in the United States. The 2025 data from the FBI isn’t yet available.
When Trump first announced it on Sept. 12, he said that Young supported the plan.
“And the mayor is happy. He’s a Democrat mayor. The mayor is happy. And the governor, Tennessee, the governor is happy,” Trump said.
Young said in a statement at the time that he was “committed to working to ensure any efforts strengthen our community and build on our progress.”
On Saturday at 4:15 p.m. ET, two of the best offensive players in college football will be on display when Chris Brazzell II and the Tennessee Volunteers (4-1) take on Taylen Green and the Arkansas Razorbacks (2-3).
On the offensive side of the ball, Tennessee has been a top-25 unit, ranking best in the FBS by compiling 51.0 points per game. The Volunteers rank 103rd on defense (29.0 points allowed per game). While Arkansas’ defense has been sputtering, ranking 18th-worst by conceding 425.0 total yards per game, its offense ranks eighth-best with 514.6 total yards per contest.
For more details on this matchup, including where and how to watch on SEC Network, read on.
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Tennessee vs Arkansas: Live streaming info, TV channel & game time
- Game day: Saturday, October 11, 2025
- Game time: 4:15 p.m. ET
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Stadium: Neyland Stadium
- TV channel: SEC Network
- Live stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)
Tennessee vs Arkansas betting lines
College football odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 9:38 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Spread Favorite: Tennessee (-12.5)
- Moneyline: Tennessee (-474), Arkansas (+360)
- Total: 68.5 points
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