KNOXVILLE – Motorists traveling on I-40 West in Knox County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a temporary impact on traffic.
Beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 21, traffic on the exit ramp from I-40 West to Watt Road (Exit 369) will be shifted to the inside lane. In addition, traffic on the on-ramp from Watt Road (Exit 369) to I-40 West will be shifted to the inside shoulder.
These traffic shifts will each be complete by 6 a.m. on Monday, March 24.
This schedule is contingent on favorable weather conditions. Motorists are advised to expect delays and use extreme caution in this area as workers will be present.
As always, drivers are reminded to use all motorist information tools wisely and “Know Before You Go!” by checking travel conditions before leaving for your destination. Drivers should never tweet, text, or talk on a cell phone while behind the wheel.
TRAFFIC ALERT
COCKE COUNTY
KNOXVILLE – Motorists traveling on U.S. 25E (State Route 32) in Cocke County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have an impact on traffic.
Beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 21, U.S. 25E (State Route 32) will be closed between Lehigh Road and Hilltop Drive as crews will be installing a pipe culvert beneath the roadway. This closure will end on or before 6 a.m. on Monday, March 24.
Signage will be in place to direct motorists to the detour route.
This schedule is contingent on favorable weather conditions. Motorists are advised to expect delays and use extreme caution in this area as workers will be present.
As always, drivers are reminded to use all motorist information tools wisely and “Know Before You Go!” by checking travel conditions before leaving for your destination. Drivers should never tweet, text, or talk on a cell phone while behind the wheel.
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The second-seeded University of Tennessee men’s basketball team began its program-record seventh straight NCAA Tournament berth Thursday night with a wire-to-wire victory, 77-62, over No. 15-seeded Wofford at Rupp Arena.
Sixth-ranked Tennessee (28-7, 12-6 SEC) led for all but the first 13 seconds of the victory, claiming a spot in the Round of 32 for the fourth straight season. Fifth-year guard Chaz Lanier dropped 29 points, the third-most by a Volunteer in NCAA Tournament play, while senior guard Zakai Zeigler had a 12-point, 12-assist double-double and broke the school record for career assists in the triumph.
The Volunteers, midway through the first half, scored 12 straight points—seven came from Lanier—in 2:58 to claim a 22-8 advantage with 11:02 on the timer. The stretch came during a span of six straight made field goals.
Wofford (19-16, 10-8 SOCON), after a 3:55 scoreless drought, responded with back-to-back 3-pointers to make it an eight-point game just 65 ticks later, but Tennessee thrice stretched the margin back to 13. The Terriers got the margin down to eight twice more before the Volunteers took a nine-point edge 36-27, into the break behind 14 points from Lanier and a 5-0 margin in points off turnovers, despite the teams posting four apiece.
Just 4:27 into the second stanza, the Volunteers got the lead back to 14, but Wofford countered with a three-point play and a 3-pointer in 89 seconds to make it 48-40 with 13:33 to go. Tennessee regained control and built the cushion to a then-game-best 16, 61-45, with 10:35 left during a span in which it hit six consecutive field-goal attempts.
The Terriers soon made three shots in a row on their end to get it down to nine, but junior forward Felix Okpara threw down dunks on the next to possession to give Tennessee a 13-point margin, 68-55, with 7:08 to play. The victors went up by 17 with 1:58 to go and then by a game-high 18 with 41 ticks on the timer, after which Wofford hit a 3-pointer to close the scoring and make it a 15-point final margin.
Lanier’s 29 points, the most ever by a Volunteer in an NCAA Tournament win, came on an 11-of-22 field-goal clip to match his career best in makes. He shot 6-of-13 from long range to tie the most single-game 3-point makes in the NCAA Tournament in program history. The Nashville, Tenn., native added five rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block in the win.
Zeigler scored his 12 points on 4-of-8 shooting from the floor, including a 2-of-5 mark from deep, and a perfect 2-of-2 showing at the line. The 12 assists, his fifth-most as a collegian and third-highest total of 2024-25, tied for the second-most by a Volunteer in NCAA Tournament competition. The Long Island, N.Y., native, who committed zero turnovers in 37 minutes and notched two assists, is the sixth player in the last 50 seasons (1975-2025), per Elias Sports Bureau, with 12 points, 12 assists and no turnovers in an NCAA Tournament affair.
Senior guard Jahmai Mashack added nine points, a game-best seven rebounds and two steals in the triumph.
Jackson Sivills, playing in his home state, paced the Terriers with 15 points. Fellow senior guard Corey Tripp had 14, but Tennessee held him to 6-of-17 field-goal shooting. Sophomore forward Jeremy Lorenz registered 12 points and junior guard Justin Bailey scored 10, with both shooting 4-of-6 from the field, including 2-of-3 beyond the arc.
Both sides made double-digit 3-pointers—Wofford went 11-of-26 (42.3 percent) and Tennessee shot 10-of-28 (35.7 percent)—but the Volunteers had a plus-10 margin in points at the line. They shot 15-of-22 (68.2 percent) compared to the Terriers’ 5-of-9 (55.6 percent) ledger.
Tennessee, which shot 26-of-54 (48.1 percent) overall, also did not allow a single point on the fast break or via turnover, ending the night with 3-0 and 14-0 tallies, respectively.
The Volunteers will take on either seventh-seeded UCLA in the Round of 32, with tip-off at Rupp Arena set for Saturday at 9:40 p.m., live on TBS and truTV.
To keep up with the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team on social media, follow @Vol_Hoops on Instagram and X/Twitter, as well as /tennesseebasketball on Facebook.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS POSTGAME NOTES • Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes upped his career win total to 834, remaining tied with John Calipari for the ninth-most all-time (min. 10 years in Division I) and for the most among active coaches. • Barnes also increased his career NCAA Tournament record to 31-28, good for the sixth-most victories of any active Division I head coach and the second-most in the SEC. • This is the 17th time in 29 trips to the NCAA Tournament that Barnes has led his team to the Round of 32, including the sixth in seven appearances at Tennessee. • The Volunteers improved to 29-27 all-time in the NCAA Tournament, including 25-25 in regulation, 17-8 in the first round, 1-1 in Kentucky, 1-0 in Lexington and 1-0 against Wofford. • Tennessee is now 9-4 as a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, as well as 5-0 against No. 15 seeds, 17-4 versus double-digit seeds and 24-11 against lower seeds. • The Volunteers played an NCAA Tournament game at a fellow conference member’s arena for the second time ever, joining a 93-88 overtime setback against Syracuse in Baton Rouge, La., on March 13, 1977. • Tennessee now has a four-year streak of reaching the Round of 32 for the second time ever, joining a five-year stretch from 1978-79 to 1982-83. • The Volunteers improved to 9-0 all-time against Wofford—its fourth-most wins against any school without a loss—with this the first meeting at a neutral site. • Thursday’s victory marked Tennessee’s 100th over the current SoCon membership, as it now owns a 100-17 record. • Barnes is now 26-1 in his career against current SoCon members—that is good for his second-most wins without multiple losses against any league—including 11-1 at Tennessee. • Tennessee has reached the 28-win mark for the fourth time ever, including the second in Barnes’ tenure, with the 2024-25 campaign joining 2018-19 (31-6), 2009-10 (28-9) and 2007-08 (31-5). • The Volunteers did not make a field goal for the final 4:47 of the first half and the first 45 seconds of the second, a total span of 5:32. • Wofford committed its seventh foul of the second half just 6:46 into the frame, putting Tennessee in the bonus with 13:14 to play, and • Tennessee has conceded 35 or fewer first-half points in 28 of its 35 contests thus far, including 29 or fewer on 16 occasions and 23 or fewer eight times. • The Volunteers have held a halftime advantage in 23 of their 35 outings this season, including a margin of seven-plus points 14 times, double digits 11 times, 12-plus 10 times, 14-plus eight times, 20-plus four times and 23-plus thrice. • The Volunteers have held a lead of 15-plus points in 20 of their 35 contests this season, including leading by 18-plus in 18 of them, 20-plus in 15, 26-plus in 11 and 32-plus in five. • Twenty of Tennessee’s 28 wins are by double digits, with 18 by 12-plus points, nine by at least 20, four by at least 35 and two by 40-plus. • The 12 assists for Zeigler upped his career mark to 726, moving him past Johnny Darden (715 from 1975-79) for the Tennessee career record and the third-most in SEC history. • Zeigler tied the record on the first possession of game, just 13 seconds into the contest, hitting Mashack for a 3-pointer and then broke it with 17:01 on the first-half timer on a 3-pointer by Lanier. • Zeigler’s 12 assists also moved his season total to 254, passing Kentucky’s Tyler Ulis (246 in 2015-16) for the second-most in a campaign in SEC history, behind only Ole Miss’ Sean Tuohy (260 in 1979-80). • Zeigler’s two steals moved his career total to 247, passing LSU’s Torris Bright (245 from 1999-2003) for sole possession of the No. 10 spot on the SEC all-time leaderboard. • Zeigler made his 135th appearance as a Volunteer, tying Kyle Alexander (2015-19) for seventh place in program history. • The 37 minutes for Zeigler upped his career tally to 3,923, eclipsing Brandon Wharton (3,904 from 1995-99) for eighth-most in Tennessee history. • Zeigler now owns two of the five double-digit assist performances by a Volunteer in NCAA tournament play, as he logged 10 on March 21, 2024, against Saint Peter’s. • The 12 assists matched Johnny Darden’s total on March 13, 1977, against Syracuse for the second-most by a Tennessee player in the NCAA Tournament, trailing just the 16 by Bert Bertelkamp on March 8, 1980, against Furman. • In both of Zeigler’s 10-assist NCAA Tournament showings, he also had 10-plus points, giving him the only two points/assists double-doubles ever by a Volunteer in the event. • Zeigler amassed double-digit assists for the 14th time in his career, including the sixth in 2024-25, with this his fifth time—third this year—posting 12-plus. • Zeigler now owns 13 double-doubles in his career, with 12 of them—seven more than any other Volunteer—featuring points and assists. • Over the last 50 seasons (1975-2025), Zeigler is, per the Elias Sports Bureau, the sixth player to compile at least 12 points, 12 assists and zero turnovers in an NCAA Tournament game, joining the following individuals: Colorado’s McKinley Wright IV (March 20, 2021, versus Georgetown), UCLA’s Earl Watson (March 18, 2000, versus Maryland), Bradley’s Jim Les (March 13, 1986, versus UTEP), Indiana’s Isiah Thomas (March 14, 1981, versus Maryland) and Missouri’s Larry Drew (March 8, 1980, versus Notre Dame). • Across those 50 years, Zeigler is, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, the 10th player with even 12 assists and zero turnovers, regardless of point total, in an NCAA Tournament affair. • Zeigler is the only SEC player in the last 20 years (2005-25) with 12 assists, 10 points and no turnovers in a single game. • In those same 20 seasons, Zeigler now has two outings with 12-plus assists and zero turnovers, while every other SEC player combined has three, with the list as follows: Kentucky’s Sahvir Wheeler (Nov. 12, 2021, versus Robert Morris), Tennessee’s Lamonte’ Turner (Nov. 12, 2019, versus Murray State), Kentucky’s Rajon Rondo (Feb. 22, 2006, versus Ole Miss). • Zeigler is the only player in 2024-25 with 12 points, 12 assists and zero turnovers in a regulation game against a Division I opponent, with the last instance recorded one season ago by Gonzaga’s Ryan Nembhard on March 11, 2024, versus San Francisco in Paradise, Nev. • Zeigler and Mashack, who already own the school’s four-year wins record, recorded their 107th victory at Tennessee, eclipsing four-and-a-half-year competitor Santiago Vescovi (106) for sole possession of fourth place on the program’s overall wins list. • Lanier’s six 3-point makes pushed his season total to 116, moving him up to No. 10 on the SEC single-season leaderboard. • The 116 made 3-pointers for Lanier this season also put him second on Tennessee’s single-season list, as he eclipsed Chris Lofton (114 in 2005-06). • The 29 points by Lanier eclipsed the 28 by Reggie Johnson on March 6, 1980, against Furman for the most by a Volunteer in an NCAA Tournament win. • The only Tennessee players to score greater than 29 points in an NCAA Tournament contest are Dalton Knecht (37 on March 31, 2024, versus Purdue) and Ernie Grunfeld (36 on March 13, 1976, versus VMI). • Lanier registered the 29th 20-point performance of his career, including the 14th in his lone season as a Volunteer, as well as reached 25 points for the 14th time, including the sixth in 2024-25. • The 29 points for Lanier marked his second-highest total of the season, trailing only the 30 he scored Feb. 22 at Texas A&M. • The 11 made field goals for Lanier set a new season high—he made 10 on three occasions—and matched his career best, set twice during his North Florida tenure, as he went 11-of-18 both and Jan. 25, 2024, at Bellarmine and Feb. 8, 2024, against North Alabama. • Lanier’s 11 field goals also tied for the most by a Volunteer this season, equaling the mark set Nov. 17, 2024, by Miličić against Austin Peay. • Lanier connected on six 3-pointers for the seventh time in his career, including the fifth during his lone year at Tennessee. • Okpara’s blocked shot upped his 2024-25 tally to 60, matching Doug Roth (60 in 1988-89) for sixth place on Tennessee’s single-season list and becoming the seventh Volunteer to reach 60 in a campaign. • Sophomore forward Cade Phillips grabbed five rebounds in the victory, his 11th time reaching that mark as a Volunteer, all of which are during the 2024-25 campaign. • Phillips amassed a 6-of-8 ledger from the free-throw line, setting career highs in both makes and attempts. • Phillips’ prior high in made free throws with five against Miami on Dec. 10, 2024, in New York, while his previous best in attempts was six, both against the Hurricanes and Dec. 31 versus Norfolk State. • Freshman guard Bishop Boswell’s layup with 4:47 on the first-half clock marked his third field-goal as a Volunteer, his first points since Dec. 3, 2024, versus Syracuse and his first field goal since Nov. 21, 2024, against Virginia in Nassau, Bahamas. • The following Volunteers made their NCAA Tournament debuts: Boswell, Lanier, Okpara, fifth-year guard Darlinstone Dubar, freshman guard Campbell Duncan, senior forward Igor Miličić Jr., and freshman guard Gavin Paull.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 1/1 Tennessee came up just short in Thursday night’s series opener at No. 10/12 Alabama, falling 6-5 at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa.
It was a game of runs as the Volunteers (20-2, 3-1 SEC) jumped out to an early 3-0 lead with a pair of runs in the first and another in the second – highlighted by an Andrew Fischer two-run blast in the top of the first inning – before the Crimson Tide responded with six unanswered runs in the second and third innings.
Alabama (22-1, 4-0 SEC) pounced for five runs in the bottom of the second inning to take the lead. A leadoff single followed by a hit batsman and an error loaded the bases before back-to-back walks and a bases-clearing double by star shortstop Justin Lebron resulted in a 5-3 advantage.
The Tide tacked on another run in the third on an RBI groundout to increase its lead to three after three innings of action.
Neither side was able to score in the middle three innings as both starting pitchers settled in after rocky starts.
Right fielder Bryce Fowler robbed Reese Chapman of a would-be solo home run in the sixth with an impressive leaping grab at the wall, a play that would prove to be pivotal later in the contest.
Liam Doyle suffered his first loss of the season after surrendering six runs (five earned) on six hits and four walks. The junior lefthander did well to battle through his early-game struggles to provide the Big Orange with six important innings to help preserve the bullpen and finished with nine strikeouts on the night.
Late Comeback Comes Up Just Short
Tennessee fought back to cut its deficit to one with a pair of runs in the seventh inning, recording four singles in the frame, including an RBI knock by Hunter Ensley before a sacrifice fly from Fischer to drive in his third run of the game.
The first two batters of the eighth inning reached base but a lineout double play and a strikeout ended the threat. The Vols also had the tying run aboard in the ninth after Jay Abernathy reached base with his third hit of the night, but he was caught stealing before a flyout to right field secured the sixth save of the year for Crimson Tide closer Carson Ozmer.
Loy Looks Good Again
Dylan Loy looked good once again in relief, tossing two scoreless innings to keep UT within striking distance. The sophomore lefty retired all six batters he faced after tossing 3.1 shutout frames in his previous outing against Florida last Sunday.
Up Next
The Vols will look to even the series on Friday night when the two teams meet for game two. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. ET on SEC Network+ and ESPN app.
Safety is top of mind for most parents when sending their children off to school, including college.
Research dot com has released its top 50 safest college towns in America and one Tennessee city is on the list.
Maryville is nestled at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. It has a population of more than 30,000 but is known for its small-town atmosphere.
Knoxville Police is asking for help to identify the woman suspected of stabbing a man near a church on Kingston Pike.
The stabbing happened yesterday (Thursday) near the Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church. Police say the woman demanded the keys to the man’s truck then stabbed him and ran from the scene.
The victim was treated at the UT Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information is asked to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165 or online. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible to receive a cash reward.
COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Sophia Nugent homered twice and drove in a career-high six RBIs to lead No. 7 Tennessee to an 8-0 run-rule victory over Eastern Kentucky Tuesday night at Ridley Sports Complex in Columbia, Tennessee.
The win improves Tennessee to 26-4 on the season as they took on EKU in the annual Midstate Classic. More than 3,500 fans filled the stands, with many cheering on local stars Saviya Morgan, Laura Mealer, Ryan Brown, and Aubrey Barnhart, all of whom hail from the Midstate.
The Lady Vols extended their win streak to six games and recorded their 17th run-rule victory of the season.
Nugent provided the offensive punch as she went 2-for-2, scoring twice, and hitting two home runs. She put Tennessee on the board with a two-run shot in the second inning, then blew the game wide open with a grand slam in the third.
Brown, a native of nearby Thompson’s Station, sealed the run-rule victory with an RBI single in the fourth.
IN THE CIRCLE Karlyn Pickens (10-3) was dominant in the circle, tossing four innings of one-hit ball with three walks and seven strikeouts. Her performance lowered her ERA to 0.73 on the season. After Tuesday’s outing, Pickens has gone 71 innings without allowing back-to-back hits.
Freshman Erin Nuwer closed out the game with a scoreless fifth inning, recording two strikeouts.
NOTABLE PERFORMERS Senior McKenna Gibson extended her reached-base streak to 28 games, dating to the end of the 2024 season.
DUE UP Tennessee will return home to Knoxville for a three-game series against Arkansas, March 22-24. The series will run Saturday through Monday, with all games airing on SEC Network.
University of Tennessee Police say a student is charged after vandalizing dozens of cars.
UTPD says 29-year-old Skye Scialabba vandalized more than 40 vehicles on campus and several others off-campus according to the Knoxville Police Department. Authorities say the tires were slashed.
The student was taken into custody yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon on campus for felony vandalism in connection with slashing vehicle’s tires around campus.
JOHNSON COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division and the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of the owner of an assisted living facility.
In June 2024, after receiving a referral from Adult Protective Services, TBI special agents began investigating allegations involving Wendy Henley, the owner of Sunset Gardens Assisted Living Facility in Mountain City. During the course of the investigation, agents learned that Henley used a patient’s insurance benefits card to purchase items for the facility. In July, when TBI agents and Adult Protective Services visited the facility to speak with Henley, they discovered that seventeen residents, including two hospice patients, had been left in the care of two juveniles who were notauthorized to provide direct patient care. Agents requested an immediate response from the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission and evacuated the facility, transferring the residents to other local facilities to assure their safety and continued care.
Today, the Johnson County Grand Jury returned indictments, charging Wendy Henley (DOB: 7/28/77) with two counts of Identity Theft, two counts of Financial Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult, Possession of Schedule II Drugs, two counts of Possession of Schedule IV Drugs, Possession of Schedule V Drugs, two counts of Child Endangerment, and Reckless Endangerment. Today, she was arrested and booked into the Johnson County Jail on a $25,000 bond.
The charges and allegations referenced in this release are merely accusations of criminal conduct, not evidence. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and convicted through due process of law.
NOTE: The TBI’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division receives 75 percent of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a grant award totaling $10,782,912 for federal Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The remaining 25 percent, totaling $3,594,302 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, is funded by the State of Tennessee.
The Tennessee Valley Authority says Norris Dam helped prevent millions in damage during recent flooding.
According to TVA, more than $89 million in flood damages were averted on the Clinch River downstream of the dam in Clinton.
TVA says the dam was able to manage several heavy rain events, including storing over 20 feet of water in Norris Lake to reduce downstream flood impacts.
TVA says if it wasn’t for Norris Dam, the Clinch River would have reached almost 18 feet above normal.
The heavy rain paired with strong winds resulted in nearly 25,000 households losing power on February 16th.
The flooding turned tragic in Eastern Kentucky, with 24 people dying from the floods.
Boyd Sports has partnered with the City of Knoxville and Knox County to develop a comprehensive parking plan for Knoxville Smokies games and other event days at Covenant Health Park, downtown Knoxville’s new publicly owned sports and entertainment stadium.
The collaborative parking plan features more than 1,500 dedicated parking spaces to serve Covenant Health Park, including 1,100 for the general public and 400 for staff, vendors and season ticketholders. There will be a free shuttle from designated parking garages provided by Knoxville Area Transit (KAT), offering visitors a five-minute ride to and from Covenant Health Park.
“Our teams have been working diligently to leverage the wonderful assets of downtown Knoxville and provide fans and visitors with convenient and affordable parking options,” Boyd Sports CEO Doug Kirchhofer said. “Thanks to the partnership of the City of Knoxville, KAT and others, we’re working to simplify the downtown gameday experience, offering free shuttles to and from Covenant Health Park from 1,100 spaces dedicated for event parking and from nearby garages. Reserved parking in the dedicated spaces will be offered for $5 in advance on the Smokies website.”
Located at 500 East Jackson Avenue, Covenant Health Park is situated just east of the Old City, connecting downtown and East Knoxville. It serves as the new home of Knoxville Smokies baseball and One Knoxville SC soccer teams and will serve as a venue for a variety of concerts and entertainment, private gatherings and other community events.
Urban planning models recommend one parking space for every 2.5 attendees at an event. With a capacity of roughly 7,000, a sellout event at Covenant Health Park would necessitate 2,800 parking spaces. Between the 1,500 dedicated parking spaces for Covenant Health Park and the nearly 7,400 additional available parking options surrounding the facility, there are nearly 9,000 area spaces identified.
“Knoxville is no stranger to welcoming big crowds downtown,” City of Knoxville Chief Operating Officer Grant Rosenberg said. “Just as we host thousands for UT football, Big Ears Music Festival, the Bassmasters Tournament and more, we will be able to accommodate those coming to Covenant Health Park – while preserving space for downtown workers and other visitors.
“In addition to infrastructure improvements, the City has been happy to work with all stadium partners to identify designated parking spaces and free shuttle services to streamline getting around downtown on game days.”
Visitors to Covenant Health Park are encouraged to take advantage of the following parking options:
§ Summer Place Garage will have 450 reserved, dedicated parking spaces available for a flat, prepaid $5 fee.
§ Free shuttle service running every 10 minutes
§ 0.7-mile walk
§ Langley Garage will have 650 reserved, dedicated parking spaces available for a flat, prepaid $5 fee.
§ Free shuttle service running every 10 minutes
§ 0.7-mile walk
§ In addition, there are nearly 7,400 affordable or free parking spaces, within about eight-tenths of a mile or closer to the stadium, at publicly owned garages, surface lots and on-street facilities. Parking at standard rates is available within a 10- to 20-minute walk from:
§ Market Square Garage (free shuttle service running every 10 minutes)
§ Locust Street Garage (free shuttle service running every 10 minutes)
§ State Street Garage
§ Jackson Avenue Lot
§ Dwight Kessel Parking Garage
§ On-street parking spots
§ And via free parking at the West Magnolia Avenue Parking Lots
§ Old City South Lot B, which is located directly across the street from Covenant Health Park, will have 70 reserved ADA-accessible spaces. These are free of charge for vehicles with valid disability license plates, placards and/or decals.
§ Of note, all publicly owned parking garages and lots also have free ADA-accessible spaces, and all stadium shuttle buses are ADA-accessible.
§ Designated drop-off/pick-up points will be available for ADA guests along Willow Avenue, at the southwest corner of the stadium, and for rideshare customers along Florida Avenue at the east side of the stadium.
§ Bicycle and micro-mobility scooter parking will be available in Old City South Lot A.
Additional parking for Covenant Health Park employees and Knoxville Smokies permit-parking will be available in Old City South Lot A, the Old City North Lot and the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum Parking Garage. Use of these spots will not be open to the general public but will help alleviate use of existing parking spots frequented by downtown workers, visitors and others.
Boyd Sports and the Knoxville Smokies will continue to roll out details for Covenant Health Park visitors via its website at http://www.smokiesbaseball.com and social media. This will include driving directions, parking information and more.
In addition, the City of Knoxville, Visit Knoxville and Downtown Knoxville Alliance also provide insight for downtown visitors, including parking and transportation information, on their respective websites and social media channels.
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