Beloved UT hound Smokey X has cancer. Here's what to know about the dog, his tenure and the Vols mascots who came before and after him.

For people who aren't fans of the cooler months, it can be hard to wrap our heads around why someone would spend hours outside in the snow. But it starts to make sense when we think about all the ...

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee lawmakers have made it official: The Bluetick Coonhound is the state dog of Tennessee. The legislation easily made its way to the governor’s desk, and once the ...

The beloved bluetick coonhound presided over one of the most eventful periods in the history of Tennessee football in his 10-year stint on the sidelines marked by a return to national prominence and ...

Perhaps it was an early-life introduction to The Fox and the Hound, but I’ve always been a sucker for stories of cross-species animal friendships, and I’m completely enchanted by these two adorable ...

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The bluetick coonhound is Tennessee's state dog — as if that was a debatable subject. Gov. Bill Lee signed the bill into law on Wednesday officially making the beloved University of Tennessee mascot a ...

RABBIT HASH, Ky. (WXIX) - It is a new era for Rabbit Hash, Kentucky, as Boone the Bluetick Coonhound was sworn in as mayor. Boone graciously accepted the duty as Rabbit Hash mayor during his ...

Tennessee has an official state dog, and the breed will come as no surprise to anyone living in the Volunteer State. Governor Bill Lee signed a bill into law Wednesday that officially makes the ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The state of Tennessee now has an official dog: the bluetick coonhound. Gov. Bill Lee signed the bill into law this week recognizing the familiar hunting breed, known for its musical ...

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 ...