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Brady Walls played football for both Oliver Springs and Coalfield while in high school. He was killed in May 2012, and both communities rallied around his memory. Even though the schools are rivals, when they faced off in September for an early season showdown, they put aside hard feelings to honor Walls. |
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The SEC held "We Back Pat" week in January 2012, in honor of the legendary Lady Vols Head Coach, Pat Summitt. She announced she was diagnosed with early on-set dementia, but still coached the 2012 season. I talked to fans at Thompson-Boling Arena about what she means to the program, and women's basketball. |
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Oneida is a small town in one of the poorest counties in Tennessee. But on Friday nights when the Oneida Indians play, the lights come on and the town is alive. I went to their second round playoff game to shoot highlights, and show what hosting a postseason match-up does for the small community. |
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Former basketball Vol, CJ Watson, came back to his college town to run a skills camp for kids. He's with the Brooklyn Nets, but likes to keep close ties to east Tennessee. I asked him why he comes back to Rocky Top, and how the area got him ready for the NBA. |