May 18, 2013
A Local 8 Weather Alert has been issued for today. Because of the threat of rain, thunder and even hail, outdoor activities may be disrupted or inconvenienced. What's going on? An upper-level low will be moving across East Tennessee today, creating a more unstable atmosphere.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Gov. Bill Haslam says the University of Tennessee was right to fire football coach Derek Dooley, but declines to weigh in further.
Haslam told The Tennessean newspaper he likes Dooley and said the former coach brought a lot to the program, but said UT football is about results.
Dooley's teams had a 15-21 record, 4-19 in Southeastern Conference play, and no wins against Top 25 opponents.
Haslam said he doesn't have a recommendation on Dooley's replacement and said how much the new coach gets paid shouldn't be up to the governor.
