protest in the United States, to Turkey’s anti-Erdogan protest last month, the iconic cartoon character has been seen at the heart of demonstrations globally. Here’s how Pikachu is evolving into the ...

Tennessee held a contest in 1953 to choose a coonhound as their mascot. When Rev. Bill Brooks’ bluetick coonhound, “Brooks’ Blue Smokey,” was introduced, he howled. When the students ...

Nestled in the heart of Tennessee, the Smoky Mountains offer a breathtaking escape for nature lovers, adventure seekers, and anyone craving a peaceful retreat. With their misty peaks, lush forests, ...

LOUISVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee Army National Guard flight crew based at Joint Base McGhee-Tyson rescued an injured hiker in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park March 22. Shortly after 5:30 ...

LOUISVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Army National Guard rescued an injured hiker in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Saturday. The National Guard and the Tennessee Emergency Management ...

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (WATE) — The Tennessee Army National Guard rescued an injured hiker from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Saturday. Just after 5:30 p.m., the ...

The bracket is set for High School on SI's 2025 NCAA Tournament-style contest to determine the best high school mascot in America ... Harpeth Hall Honeybears (Tennessee) or the No. 9 ...

It either occurred in 1905, after a newspaper cartoon said the South Dakota ... the court fast enough after halftime. Tennessee’s mascot, Smokey the bluetick coonhound, got tossed from the ...

In this photo provided by Scott Stover, St. Francis University mascot Frankie the Friar performs Feb. 22, 2025, during an NCAA college basketball game in Loretto, Pa. (R. Scott Stover via AP) ...

Fans navigating the dozens of schools in the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments might become as attached to the mascots as the athletes themselves. Furry, animated characters used as ...