Tennessee
Wellpoint Tennessee gives out 500 turkeys, wellness resources at Faith Promise Church
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Cars lined up outside Faith Promise Church on Saturday as Wellpoint Tennessee gave away 500 turkeys as part of a holiday push to support local families and connect them with wellness resources.
Volunteers said cars began rolling in as early as 6:30 a.m., hours before the giveaway even started. By 9 a.m., the line wrapped through the parking lot as Wellpoint Tennessee and partners like KAPA, Second Harvest, Gordon Food Services, and Faith Promise Church worked together to get families what they need heading into Thanksgiving.
“We’re looking at over 500 at least families coming through here today. We’re super grateful to be here. The rain has stopped. The sun is out. And so, we’re seeing lots of smiling faces as we greet and hand out this amazing food,” said Rob Patrick, executive director of the Knoxville Academy of Medicine Foundation.
Organizers say demand isn’t slowing down. Rising food insecurity has pushed more families to seek help, with pantries reporting “empty cart weeks” when benefits run out early and parents are forced to choose between groceries and other bills.
“There’s so many people who don’t have food on their table or healthy food. And we want to ensure that they’re able to have that and enjoy Thanksgiving with their friends and family,” said Katheryn Kranitzky, quality management director for Wellpoint Tennessee.
Beyond the turkey, families left with vegetables, canned goods, cleaning supplies and even a visit from Santa. Wellpoint says combining food assistance with wellness resources helps offer families extra relief.
“We’ve greeted every single car to let people know we’re excited they’re here. And we really just want people to know we’re here and we see them,” said Dr. Carol Price-Guthrie, IDDECF Choices director with Wellpoint.
Wellpoint Tennessee and its partnering agencies plan to continue hosting community and wellness events year-round to support families beyond the holiday rush.
For more information and resources with Wellpoint Tennessee visit, Wellpoint Tennessee.
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Tennessee
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency announces boating compliance checkpoint on the Tennessee River
JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) – On Saturday, June 27, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be conducting a boating compliance checkpoint on the Decatur County section of the Tennessee River r in the vicinity of River Mile 145.5.
Game Wardens will monitor compliance with boating safety regulations and encourage all boaters to prioritize safety while enjoying Tennessee’s waterways. All vessels must adhere to safety requirements, including, but not limited to, having U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets (PFDs) for every passenger on board. Additionally, all occupants under the age of 13 are required to wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket at all times when the vessel is underway.
For more information about boating safety and requirements, please visit the boating in Tennessee website.
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Brody Trosclair has committed to Tennessee baseball as a transfer from Northwestern State, he announced on Instagram on Monday.
Trosclair was on Tennessee’s campus for an official visit on Sunday. Trosclair took visits to Tennessee, Auburn, Arkansas, Florida and LSU. Ole Miss was also in the picture before he committed to the Vols and coach Josh Elander.
Trosclair shined as a freshman at Northwestern State with a 5-1 record and a 1.89 ERA in 10 appearances with four starts. The southpaw logged 38 innings of work, struck out 55 and walked 11. Opponents tallied a .222 batting average against him. The freshman allowed just eight extra base hits in 2026.
Trosclair was named the 2026 Southland Conference Freshman of the Year and First-Team All-Southland Conference Pitcher. The pitcher was unscored upon in his first five relief appearances and did not allow an earned run in 13.2 innings of relief work.
He suffered a season-ending injury in April. He is not eligible for the MLB Draft until 2028.
Trosclair becomes the second transfer portal commit of the cycle for the Vols, joining Mercer two-way player Braydon Kersey.
Trosclair is one of the top-ranked players in the portal. The transfer portal officially opened on June 1 and Trosclair announced his intentions to enter on the first day.
Keep up with the Tennessee baseball transfer portal movement over the next couple of weeks HERE.
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