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Titans expected to hire former Tennessee Vols quarterback Bo Hardegree of Jackson as QB coach | Report

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The Tennessee Titans are expected to hire a home-state hero to their coaching staff for 2024.

The Titans will hire former Las Vegas Raiders interim offensive coordinator Bo Hardegree as their quarterbacks coach, according to a report from NFL Network. A Jackson native who played his college football at Tennessee, Hardegree worked with Titans coach Brian Callahan with the Denver Broncos in 2014 and has since worked as an offensive assistant and quarterbacks coach across the NFL with five different teams.

Hardegree, 39, was promoted to interim offensive coordinator after the Raiders fired coach Josh McDaniels midseason in 2023 but was not retained by coach Antonio Pierce. He had been the Raiders quarterbacks coach since 2022, following McDaniels from New England to Las Vegas.

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Hardegree joins a Titans offensive staff led by Callahan, who will call plays, and offensive coordinator Nick Holz. Titans defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson also knows Hardegree; the two were on the same coaching staff with the New York Jets in 2019-20.

Despite spending his formative years in Tennessee, this will be Hardegree’s first time coaching in his home state. He played at Tennessee from 2003-06, appearing in one game for the Vols in his final season.

Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Nick at nsuss@gannett.com. Follow Nick on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @nicksuss.



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Rescue teams pull kayakers and dog from Red River in Tennessee

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Sissy arrived at The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee in 2000, where caretakers began monitoring and managing her osteoarthritis. Sanctuary leaders said a recent progression of the disease caused what they described as “clear signs” of pain and swelling in her right wrist.



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Tennessee Highway Patrol holds open house at Jackson district office

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JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) – The Tennessee Highway Patrol held an open house Thursday at the THP Jackson District Office in West Madison County for those interested in becoming a state trooper.

Attendees had the opportunity to learn about the various operations of the THP and the roles the department offers.

Trooper Tiffanie Williams said the career comes with competitive benefits and a sense of community responsibility.

“What makes us a good career choice is, one, base your retirement plan is pretty good, your benefits are pretty good. Also, just giving back to the community — we kind of hold ourselves to a higher standard,” Williams said.

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For more information about the Tennessee Highway Patrol and how to get involved, click here.

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Tennessee State men’s hockey cancels 2026-27 inaugural season for second straight year

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Tennessee State men’s hockey has once again canceled its inaugural season.

The first ever ice hockey team at an historically Black, public university was expected to begin play in 2025-26, but the season was canceled due to a fundraising shortfall. Now, the team has canceled its 2026-27 season according to a source with knowledge of the situation who wished to remain anonymous because the news is not public.

The Tennessean reached out to Tennessee State president Dwayne Tucker, who decline to comment on the situation.

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The Tennessee State’s men’s hockey website does not have a schedule, roster, or any team events listed on its website. The site’s most recent update was July 10 of last year, an announcement about the 2025-26 season cancellation. Requests for additional information about the hockey team have gone unanswered.

This delay in the start of the men’s hockey team comes three years after the team’s inception was announced at Bridgestone Arena ahead of the 2023 NHL Draft. The Nashville Predators and NHL were instrumental in bringing a team to Tennessee State, and a representative with the Predators confirmed that support is ongoing.

While the 2025-26 cancellation followed unrest about the school’s financial situation, it’s unclear if this year’s cancellation is for the same reason or if its related to the school’s recent turmoil in the athletic department.

In May, six coaches gave a vote of no confidence for Tennessee State’s athletic director Mikki Allen. A letter to Dwayne Tucker on May 29 expressed concern about the “current direction, leadership, communication, and operational management of the athletic department” under Allen.

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Men’s hockey coach Duante Abercrombie was not among the six coaches mentioned in the letter.

Alex Daugherty is the Predators beat writer for The Tennessean. He never uses artificial intelligence when developing or drafting stories. Contact Alex at jdaugherty@gannett.com. Follow Alex on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @alexdaugherty1. Also check out our Predators exclusive Instagram page @tennessean_preds.





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