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Two-year-old bluetick coonhound Neyland is ready to follow in his predecessors' paw prints and dash through the Power T for ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – With UT mascot Smokey looking on, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee officially signed a bill on Thursday making the Bluetick Coonhound the state dog. “Some days in this job are just a ...

The department's newest officer is a 1-year-old Bluetick Coonhound therapy K9. Pepper was found running around on the streets of Florida when Hurricane Ian made landfall and was subsequently taken to ...

The University of Tennessee’s favorite mascot is getting a little old, when you think about it. But Smokey looks as youthful as ever. Smokey, a bluetick coonhound with an iconic checkered vest, became ...

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee will hold a special signing ceremony Thursday to officially designate the Bluetick Coonhound as the official state dog. Smokey has already been the beloved mascot of the ...