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Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Friday night roundup: Alabama commit catches Hail Mary to beat Hoover; Saraland, Maplesville earn big wins (al.com) — Knoxville Catholic fans just saw a stunning finish, as Alabama commit Braylen Gibbs hauled in a 30-yard Hail Mary to beat Hoover after Knoxville Christian had already edged them 20–17. The win comes with a twist for local supporters, though, since Knoxville Catholic remains ineligible for the TSSAA playoffs this season because of a recruiting violation, making every regular-season thriller especially bittersweet.
• Country Star Ella Langley's Cold Response to Knoxville Fan Sparks Online Debate (thebeltwayreport.com) — A viral clip from Ella Langley's Sept. 24 show at Food City Center in Knoxville shows the country star bluntly rejecting a fan's shouted date request, sparking a heated online debate over her tone and boundaries. The Knoxville concert also marked a high point in her career, coming as her single "Choosin' Texas" set a record with 23 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100.
• Tennessee Supreme Court declines to stay execution of West Virginia woman (wowktv.com) — Tennessee's Supreme Court has refused to delay the execution of Christa Pike, whose death sentence stems from a notorious murder tied to a Knoxville Job Corps program. With her execution set for Sept. 30, attorneys are turning to the U.S. Supreme Court and Governor Bill Lee, arguing her mental health history and youth at the time warrant clemency.
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