For people who aren't fans of the cooler months, it can be hard to wrap our heads around why someone would spend hours outside in the snow. But it starts to make sense when we think about all the ...

Beloved UT hound Smokey X has cancer. Here's what to know about the dog, his tenure and the Vols mascots who came before and ...

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee will hold a special signing ceremony Thursday to officially designate the Bluetick Coonhound as the official state dog. Smokey has already been the beloved mascot of the ...

Billy Porter confirmed his romance with boyfriend Eric Anderson, making their love Instagram official two years after ...

The University of Tennessee made a sad announcement this week that retired mascot Smokey X had been diagnosed with cancer. The beloved bluetick coonhound presided over ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The University of Tennessee’s retired mascot, Smokey X, has been diagnosed with kidney cancer.

According to the university, the nearly 14-year-old Bluetick Coonhound made his debut as a loyal ambassador for the Vols in ...

RAGLAND – Every dog has its day, but this bluetick coonhound will be part of the biggest dog day there is. Noah, who hails from Ragland with his owner, Brenna Carlisle, will compete in the 144th ...

RABBIT HASH, Ky. (WKRC) - The small community of Rabbit Hash has elected a new mayor, and once again, the position has gone to a dog. This year, a bluetick coonhound named Boone has taken the title.