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Jesse Smithey

Title: Sports Writer
Department: Editorial/Sports
Contact: 865-342-6290 | Send Jesse an email

About Jesse Smithey

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Biography

Jesse Smithey has served as preps editor and golf writer for the Knoxville News Sentinel since 2006. He is a May 2002 graduate of the University of Tennessee and was hired at the News Sentinel in August 2002.

Position History

Sports Writer
Editorial/Sports
07/08/2009 - current

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Stories

Gibbs softball wants another title Published 05/24/2012 at 11:16 p.m.
MURFREESBORO — Gibbs High School softball coach Carol Mitchell couldn't help but think it on her team's way to the state tournament earlier this week.
Nick Favaro gets Webb's first state title with sudden death goal, 3-2 Published 05/24/2012 at 8:33 p.m.
MURFREESBORO —Just before the first five-minute sudden death period of the Division II-A soccer championship Thursday, Webb School's reserve players shook up some carbonated drinks.
Five share Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame's athlete of the year honor Published 05/24/2012 at 6:28 p.m.
The Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame has announced its high school athletes of the year.
Dead End BBQ's Where Are They Now? Published 05/24/2012 at 6:24 p.m.
DEAD end bbq where are they now
Pigeon Forge wins twice to stay alive Published 05/24/2012 at 12:04 a.m.
MURFREESBORO — Pigeon Forge High School baseball coach Mike Guinn vowed after Tuesday's loss that his team would play better.
Webb can add missing title today Published 05/23/2012 at 9 p.m.
MURFREESBORO — The Webb School of Knoxville has a storied sports history, with trophy cases chock full of golden championship hardware.
Two losses end title streak for Farragut Updated 05/23/2012 at 11:20 p.m.
MURFREESBORO — No streak is infinite. Each has its Point A and Point B. The Farragut High School baseball team discovered the latter on Wednesday afternoon.
'No quit in' Farragut after turning 5-0 deficit into 14-10 Published 05/22/2012 at 10:44 p.m.
MURFREESBORO — Taking down a defending state champion is never easy.
Xander Helton's two-hitter wasted for Grace Christian Published 05/22/2012 at 10:20 p.m.
MURFREESBORO — Had the breaks gone his way, Xander Helton's two-hitter Tuesday would have been a performance to cherish.
Farragut golfer Teleri Hughes commits to Lady Vols Published 05/21/2012 at 12:16 p.m.
Teleri Hughes wanted to play her college golf close to home.