Photos by Paul Efird

  • Defensive tackle Jesse Mahelona muscles up on the ketchup during the Vols Welcome Back Barbecue Friday at Thompson Boling Arena.
  • Josh Briscoe
  • Gene LeQuire shows off a scrapbook of Cades Cove photographs on Wednesday at his home in Blount County. LeQuire, 80, was an infant when the U.S. government forced his family from their 100-acre Cades Cove farm in Nov. 1929.
  • The tombstone of former University of Tennessee basketball Coach Ray Mears. Mears died at age 80 on June 11, 2007.
  • Elizabeth Bevard jumps into the arms of teammate Kayce Campbell to celebrate CAK’s victory over Franklin Road Academy on Saturday in Chattanooga.
  • CAK's Elizabeth Brevard, front, and Franklin Road Academy's Taylor Hilborn contest a ball during the TSSAA Class A-AA soccer state championship game Saturday in Chattanooga. The Lady Warriors prevailed 1-0 on goal by Mary Thompson.
  • Franklin Road Academy goaltender Mariah Canady makes a stop in front of CAK midfielder Ellie Ferguson during the TSSAA Class A-AA soccer state championship game Saturday in Chattanooga. The Lady Warriors prevailed 1-0 on goal by Mary Thompson.
  • Christian Academy of Knoxville forward Brittany Hoffman, left, and Franklin Road Academy defender Tory Pitts contest a ball during the TSSAA Class A-AA soccer state championship game Saturday in Chattanooga. The Lady Warriors prevailed 1-0 on goal by Mary Thompson.
  • Christian Academy of Knoxville forward Ruthie Edmunds, right, and Franklin Road Academy midfielder Hilary Harding contest a ball during the TSSAA Class A-AA soccer state championship game Saturday in Chattanooga. The Lady Warriors prevailed 1-0 on goal by Mary Thompson.
  • University of Tennessee football Coach Phillip Fulmer announced Monday, Nov, 3, 2008, his plans to step down. Here Fulmer shares a pat on the back with then University of Florida Coach Steve Spurrier. Fulmer lost to Spurrier again Saturday as UT fell to the University of South Carolina 27-6.
  • Maryville receiver Desmund Horne, right, recovers a teammate's fumble on Friday at West High School. At left are Thomas Shuler (21) and Chris Jordan.
  • West running back Kyle Childs is tackled by Maryville linebacker Cody McCoy on Friday at West High School. Maryville won 26-7, extending their winning streak to 68 consecutive games.
  • Maryville running back Thomas Shuler, left, has the ball stripped by West defensive back Anthony Cook on Friday at West High School. The fumble was recovered by West's Austin Sowell. Maryville went on to notch their 68th consecutive win 23-7.
  • Tennessee defensive end Xavier Mitchell, left, is congratulated by Jonathan Hefney after a big hit on LSU running back Keiland Williams during the SEC championship game in 2007.
  • Tennessee defensive end Xavier Mitchell, left, is congratulated by Jonathan Hefney after a big hit on LSU running back Keiland Williams during the SEC championship game on Saturday in Atlanta. The Tigers won 21-14, sending the Vols (9-4) to the Outback Bowl in Tampa for the second year in a row.
  • Adam H. Alfrey
  • Ralph McClanahan II, left, and Randall "Turkey" McNew prepare to launch their 14-foot 1969 runabout on May 31 at Riverside Landing Park in Knoxville.
  • Dr. Helen Smith
  • Cleven J. "Cleveland" Johnson is escorted by Knoxville Police Department Officer Matthew Gentry on Wednesday from the Safety Building. Johnson is being held in connection with the shooting Tuesday of Officer Norman Rickman.
  • The childhood home of Cormac McCarthy, 5501 Martin Mill Pike, is shown on Aug. 9, 2007. It's one of Knox Heritage's 2008 'Fragile 15', the historic preservation organization's list of Knox County's most endangered historic places.
  • Scenic vistas and ridgetops are on Knox Heritage's "Fragile 15" list for 2008. This 180-foot-high, 500,000-gallon water tower in South Knoxville is said to have changed Knoxville's skyline and prompted creation of a city-county task force to explore ways of possibly protecting ridgetops.
  • Jason Baggett and Carole Reeves walk amid storm damage on Friday in the Forest Brook subdivision in Knoxville. The damaged house belongs to Reeves' daughter and son-in-law.
  • Tennessee fan Marty Bostrom from Knoxville watches as time expires in the Vols' 21-14 loss to LSU.
  • Tennessee fans Marty Bostrom and his son, Joshua, 11, from Knoxville fire up the Vols against LSU.
  • Tennessee fan Marty Bostrom from Knoxville watches as time expires in the Vols' 21-14 loss to LSU.
  • Brandon Warren
  • Brian Sommer from Alcoa High School.
  • Tyler Smith, right, guards Duke Crews during the first Rocky Top Basketball League game on Monday at Bearden High School.
  • University of Tennessee player J.P. Prince in action during the first Rocky Top Basketball League game on Monday at Bearden High School.
  • Tyler Smith reaches for a loose ball during the first Rocky Top Basketball League game on Monday at Bearden High School. Smith is a 6-foot-7 forward who is awaiting an NCAA ruling on his eligibility to play for Tennessee this season.
  • University of Tennessee player Duke Crews shoots during the first Rocky Top Basketball League game on Monday at Bearden High School.
  • University of Tennessee player J.P. Prince dunks the ball during the first Rocky Top Basketball League game on Monday at Bearden High School.
  • Tyler Smith plays in the first Rocky Top Basketball League game on Monday at Bearden High School. Smith is a 6-foot-7 forward who is awaiting an NCAA ruling on his eligibility to play for Tennessee this season.
  • University of Tennessee player J.P. Prince fires a one-handed shot during the first Rocky Top Basketball League game on Monday at Bearden High School.
  • University of Tennessee player Duke Crews looks to pass.
  • University of Tennessee player Duke Crews leads a fast break during the first Rocky Top Basketball League game on Monday at Bearden High School.
  • The marker for the grave of former University of Tennessee basketball Coach Ray Mears is shown on Monday at Highland Memorial Cemetery. Mears died at age 80 on June 11, 2007.

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