Politicians and government departments throughout Tennessee have been posting messages and quotes for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday.

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A polar vortex could cause light snow over the weekend in Knoxville. A polar vortex is to blame for freezing temperatures.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A multi-vehicle crash closed northbound lanes of Highway 71 in North Knoxville Thursday night, at the intersection with a traffic light with Rifle Range Drive and Brown Gap Road. The Tennessee Department of Transportation said the crash was reported at around 8:12 p.m. Eastern Time.

Fear of nuclear war ran rampant in the 1960s, and shelters were designed protect people from fallout. Step behind the lead doors and take a look.

Nationally, the city that saw the most stark increase in home costs was Pine Hills, Florida, with a nearly 280% change in home costs between 2014 and 2024. Knoxville was the only city in the Volunteer State to crack Construction Coverage's top 100 list.

There is a possibility of snow across East Tennessee on Saturday night, Jan. 18 and Sunday, Jan. 19, according to the National Weather Service. The wintry mix on Saturday should be mainly rain, but at higher elevations in the mountains it will "probably begin as snow."

Thomas ran for 871 yards and seven touchdowns this season with the Blue Devils. He played two seasons at New Mexico State before transferring to Duke.

BOTTOM LINE: No. 15 Mississippi State takes on No. 6 Tennessee after Riley Kugel scored 21 points in Mississippi State's 84-81 overtime victory against the Ole Miss Rebels. The Volunteers have gone 10-0 at home. Tennessee is 13-2 against opponents with a winning record.

The Bulldogs led the Volunteers at the break, but a second-half surge from No. 6 Tennessee put the game out of reach for No. 23 Georgia.

University of Tennessee has five campuses across the Volunteer State, in: Knoxville, Memphis, Chattanooga, Martin and Pulaski (Southern).

The Tennessee Lady Volunteers are taking on the Lady Commodores on Sunday after a great week from the Vols. Tennessee is entering the game ranked 15th with only two losses as the Commodores enter this game unranked with four losses. Tennessee on SI provided their full predictions on the game below.