UPDATED: Smyrna, TN –The Smyrna High School Senior who was hit by a car while visiting St. Louis for a volleyball tournament, continues to recover from the injuries she sustained on February 18, 2023. The injuries that Janae Edmondson received were so severe that doctors had to amputate both legs.
Prior to Edmondson being hit by a vehicle, she was given the verbal greenlight for an athletic scholarship at UT Southern. On Friday, WGNS spoke to the Director of Athletics for UT Southern  .
Nearly 20 years later, the 151-year-old college will welcome another new mascot to Pulaski, Tennessee: the FireHawks.
A committee chose the mascot after a process of polling, illustration and conversation with the school s alumni, athletes and marketing team. More than 1,000 individuals responded to a survey about a new mascot and branding.
Developing a new brand for UT Southern wasn t an easy task: It required combining the school s years of tradition with a desire to embrace change. A lot of people were torn with the name, Athletic Director Brandie Paul told Knox News. Yes, we want to keep our past. However, we want to move forward, and you can t do that if you have the same colors and the same mascot.
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UT Southern reveals new mascot Flame the Firehawk
The new mascot is a play on the college’s old mascot, Rowdy the Redhawk. Officials hope it will light their way as a part of UT. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 11:19 PM EDT June 30, 2021
PULASKI, Tenn. Where there’s a Smoky, there’s usually fire.
When UT Southern joined the University of Tennessee System as its newest campus, officials needed a mascot that would spark inspiration. On Wednesday, they revealed that Flame the Firehawk would represent UT Southern athletics.
The new mascot was developed by Danny Wilson, a Knoxville-based illustrator. He created the concept and logo for UT Southern’s team the Firehawks. Orange was added to the college’s existing palette of black and red.