KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pat Summitt, legendary Lady Vol basketball coach, mentor and mother-figure to her players; a revered ambassador for her university and state; a trailblazer for women; and a role model for people all over the world passed away Tuesday, June 28, in Knoxville at the age of 64. Born Patricia Sue Head on June…… MORE
Statement from Butch Jones on the Passing of Pat Summitt
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Pat Summitt. I had the privilege of spending time with Pat during my first year at Tennessee, and those are conversations I will cherish forever. When you think of all the great coaches in all sports, Pat Summitt is at the top of that list. “As a…… MORE
Statement from UT Vice Chancellor and AD Dave Hart on the Passing of Pat Summitt
“We are deeply saddened by today’s news of Pat Summitt’s passing. We send our deepest condolences to her son, Tyler, and to her family and friends. “Pat Summitt is synonymous with Tennessee, but she truly is a global icon who transcended sports and spent her entire life making a difference in other peoples’ lives. She was…… MORE
Pat Summitt Passes Away at 64
Lady Vols Head Coach Emeritus Pat Summitt, 64, passed away Tuesday morning from complications of Early Onset Dementia, Alzheimer’s Type. Summitt’s son, Tyler Summitt, released a statement Tuesday morning regarding her passing. “It is with tremendous sadness that I announce the passing of my mother, Patricia Sue Head Summitt. She died peacefully this morning at…… MORE
A Son’s Love:
TYLER SUMMITT’S STATEMENT TO THE MEDIA TO ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF HIS MOTHER, PAT SUMMITT Posted on Jun 28, 2016 by UT Release “It is with tremendous sadness that I announce the passing of my mother, Patricia Sue Head Summitt. She died peacefully this morning at Sherrill Hill Senior Living in Knoxville surrounded by those…… MORE
Coach Summitt
Pat Summitt, who built the University of Tennessee’s Lady Volunteers into a perennial power on the way to becoming the winningest coach in the history of major college basketball, has died. Summitt passed away Tuesday after battling early onset dementia, “Alzheimer’s type,” according to a statement from the Pat Summitt foundation. She was 64. (By…… MORE
Anthony Around the World…
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Franklin ranked 3rd best city in the U.S. for retirement Jordan Buie, [email protected] The well-known consumer finance website bankrate.com has ranked Franklin as the third best city in the country to retire. The website ranked the Williamson County city just after after Arlington and Alexandria, VA. The study ranked the cities across nine categories, including cost of…… MORE
Michelle Obama, Daughters In Africa To Push Girls’ Education
6-27-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- KAKATA, Liberia (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama visited a leadership camp for girls in Liberia to launch her latest Africa visit Monday in a country still recovering from the recent Ebola epidemic that left thousands dead. “I am just so thrilled to be here with you,” the first lady told…… MORE
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