KNOXVILLE, TN – (Sept. 29, 2020) – Now that the census deadline has been restored to October 31st, local teams are organizing events to make completing your census convenient and enjoyable. This…

On Saturday, September 26, the Knoxville College Alumni Assoc. kicks-off a National Day of Giving. Contributions will be accepted at any time. WORLDWIDE – Sept. 25, 2020) – This worldwide event is…

Beck is hosting its fourth Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Racial Justice with Public Officials on Friday September 25 at 4:00 p.m. and concluding at 6:00 p.m. This Beck event is proudly supported and sponsored by Pellissippi…

Vera Ferguson-Williams died on Friday, Sept. 11, in Little Rock, AK. She was married to Alfred Williams, a member of the Clinton 12, for 25-years before his passing last year on March…

  KNOXVILLE, TN (Sept. 23, 2020) – Mayor Indya Kincannon, City Council members and community advocates officially cut a ribbon and dedicated the rejuvenated Cal Johnson Recreation Center, 507 Hall of Fame…

KNOXVILLE, TN – This fall, the silver screen is coming to the Midway at Chilhowee Park for three nights: Friday, October 9, 16, & 30. And you get to pick the flicks!…

KNOXVILLE, TN (Sept. 23, 2020) – Are you one among us who wait until the last minute? With less than 7 days remaining, now is the last minute to complete the census….

In the last days of her life and knowing what would be to come after she died, Justice Ginsburg uttered these words, “My most fervent wish is that I will not be…

KNOXVILLE, TN (September 21. 2020) – The Knoxville Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (KNAACP) has made a request to Knox County Schools Supt. Bob Thomas to…

  Charlotta Spears Bass was born on February 14, 1874, in Sumpter, SC; graduated high school in Providence, RI. She was an educator, journalist, newspaper publisher-editor, and political activist. She is the…

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the longest-serving woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, a champion of women’s rights, and a balanced, strong liberal voice on issues dividing the nation, has died. She was 87….

Members of the Board of Trustees serve one or two consecutive 4-year terms that begin in January. The application deadline is September 29th. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (September 14, 2020) – Knoxville College is…

Tennessee school honored for early success with NIET initiatives that focus on high-quality instruction   KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 11, 2020) – Dr. Candice McQueen, CEO of the National Institute for Excellence in…

 The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, tonight at 7 PM – 9 PM EST; 6 pm PT. An event to bring together thousands of poor and low-income people…

Stan Brock started Remote Area Medical, a nonprofit that provides free health care to people in the United States and all over the world. Since 1985, the all-volunteer group has held more…

The State of Tennessee is issuing business relief payments through the Tennessee Business Relief Program to small businesses for costs incurred as a result of mandatory business closures. It’s worth your time to…

This Saturday, take time to meet and learn about the democratic candidates vying for political office. Look for their names on the November 3rd ballot along with presidential contenders Biden and Trump….

Maintaining the American public’s trust in the FDA is vital. If the agency’s credibility is lost because of real or perceived interference, people will not rely on the agency’s safety warnings. Erosion…

WASHINGTON (Sept. 1, 2020) – The Department of Veterans Affairs hasn’t followed up on millions of veterans’ medical appointments that were canceled in response to the coronavirus pandemic, an investigation found. The…

KNOXVILLE, TN (Sept. 7, 2020) – Cedar Bluff Middle School will move to online learning beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 8. This is expected to last for a total of five school days, and…

Knox County Schools and the Knox County Health Department will be working together to implement contact tracing when members of our school communities test positive. The district is committed to providing timely…

Knoxville, TN (Sept. 5, 2020) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently provided districts with an optional, new flexibility that will allow KCS to temporarily provide free breakfast and lunch to all…

The world is reeling from the loss of iconic actor Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday, August 28, after fighting a 4 year battle with colon cancer. Boseman died at home surrounded by…

Monica Smith-Albright, new Director of YWCA Phyllis Wheatley Center. The Phyllis Wheatley Center in East Knoxville is the central facility for all of the YWCA’s youth programs throughout East Tennessee. Smith-Albright will lead…