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RTI’s Chris Low, on the RTI Low-Down, says five-star freshman Faizon Brandon has separated himself in Tennessee’s quarterback competition over sophomore George MacIntyre and is expected to be the starter, a move that would mark UT’s first true-start quarterback since 2004, though Josh Heupel’s official timeline for announcing the choice remains to be seen.
A 16-year-old Tennessee girl, Addison Hunnicutt, ran onto the Franklin County High School field in Winchester on Aug. 18, 2026, and tackled a 13-year-old middle-school player to defend her younger brother from alleged abuse; she was charged with assault and disorderly conduct and banned from Franklin County Schools properties and events.
A North Carolina man, 69-year-old John Alexander Benfield, is jailed after his 2003 Subaru struck 11 Milligan University cyclists on Highway 19E near Hampton, Tennessee, killing Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers and injuring several others. Investigators say he did not brake or evade, and a marijuana odor was noted in the vehicle; he has a long criminal history including a 1990 Florida DUI. He’s charged with two counts of vehicular homicide by recklessness and five counts of aggravated assault by vehicle by recklessness; bail was set at $150,000.
A 16-year-old girl in Winchester, Tenn., was charged with assault and disorderly conduct after sprinting onto a field and tackling a middle school football player midgame during a Franklin County High School-area game. The tackle was filmed and the game was halted, with the field cleared and no injuries reported. She has been banned from Franklin County School properties and from attending Cornersville Middle School games for a year.
An affidavit alleges the driver who struck Milligan University's cycling team in Tennessee did not brake, killing two sophomores at the scene; authorities are pursuing vehicular homicide and related charges.
A 72-year-old Middle Tennessee woman is paralyzed after what her family says was a medication mix-up at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown in Nashville; three other patients were affected.
Two Milligan University cyclists Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers were killed and seven others were injured when a driver struck a group during a morning training ride on Highway 19 in Hampton, Tennessee. The driver, a 69-year-old man from North Carolina, was arrested on two counts of reckless vehicular homicide and five counts of aggravated assault by vehicle with recklessness. About 11 riders were on the ride; four students were in critical condition, two stable, and one discharged by evening; the Tennessee Highway Patrol continues the investigation. Milligan, a private Christian university with roughly 1,200 students, had won a national team title earlier this year.
Two Milligan University cyclists, Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers, were killed and seven other riders were injured when a car struck their training peloton on Highway 19 near Hampton, Tennessee. The 69-year-old driver, John Benfield of Newland, North Carolina, has been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and five counts of aggravated assault as authorities investigate; several riders remained hospitalized, with some in critical condition.
A 69-year-old driver plowed into Milligan University’s cycling team during a training ride on Highway 19E in Hampton, Tennessee, killing sophomores Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers and injuring seven others. The driver, John Benfield, was charged with two counts of vehicular homicide by recklessness and five counts of aggravated assault by vehicle by recklessness; four of the injured are in critical condition, two are stable, and one was released. Authorities said the investigation is ongoing and expressed condolences from Milligan University and USA Cycling.
Two Milligan University cycling teammates were killed and seven others were injured in a car crash in Hampton, Tennessee, on August 19, 2026; the university identified the deceased as Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers, and the report includes photos from Milligan University, with no immediate crash-cause details in the excerpt.
Alabama and Tennessee will both wear their home uniforms in the Third Saturday in October rivalry: Alabama at Tennessee in 2026 and a return trip to Tuscaloosa in 2027, reviving a tradition not seen since the early 1970s with backing from the schools and the SEC.
Louisiana man Tyronne Brazille, 50, allegedly shot his wife Lanessa Bradford, 50, during an argument, strapped her body into the passenger seat, and drove about 400 miles through Mississippi to Memphis, where a traffic stop led police to discover her body; Brazille was arrested as a fugitive and will face extradition and a second-degree murder charge in Louisiana.
A Louisiana man, Tyronne Brazille, is accused of fatally shooting his wife during an argument in Baton Rouge, then fleeing with her body and driving for more than five hours across several states until Memphis police stopped him; Bradford’s body was found in the passenger seat, and Brazille has been booked as a fugitive, with extradition to Louisiana expected to face murder charges.
A Trump-themed store outside Knoxville, Tennessee is closing after dwindling sales, with discounts up to 50% as the owner says he’s not retiring and disputes reports of a move to Florida; staff say Trump’s appeal is waning even in red Tennessee, while national polls show his approval slipping, including in Tennessee where support is narrowly above disapproval.
A Tuscan-inspired 33.5-acre winery estate in Butler, Tennessee, Villa Nove is for sale for $7.9 million, featuring a 5,218-square-foot main home, a renovated 1,388-square-foot farmhouse, a commercial kitchen and restaurant space, a production facility, tasting room, and eight acres of vineyards producing about 8,000 bottles a year. The property can function as a turnkey winery, scenic wedding venue, or luxurious residence, offering a California-style vineyard lifestyle at Tennessee prices.