Early voting for the Nov. 5 City of Knoxville General Election began Oct. 16, and continues through Oct. 31. On the ballot are races for City Mayor, four City Council seats and…

Jackson was the only woman in the University of Tennessee history to receive an honorary letter in football. In recognition of Judy’s outstanding dedication and commitment to the program, The Judy Jackson…

By Patricia Williams MARYVILLE, TN (Oct., 2019)  The Beloved Community Outreach Foundation had its annual fundraising event on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at St. Paul A.M.E Zion Church in Blount County. This…

The Police Advisory & Review Committee members, PARC  neighborhood leaders, and residents are invited to attend. The City of Knoxville Police Advisory & Review Committee (PARC) will hold its third-quarter meeting Wednesday,…

ALCOA, TN (Sept. 2019) – Residents and natives of Alcoa, Tennessee recently celebrated the city’s 100th year of incorporation with a parade and recognition of homegrown natives who have made contributions to…

City Council candidate David Hayes expands on City Council Movement platform “Knoxville for All” with Environment for All: Climate Resiliency and Affordable Energy Plan for Knoxville’s Neighborhoods.  As a long-time climate activist,…

Mission The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based…

Fall Festival and Chili Cookoff, 11am – 5pm, Saturday, October 12, Martin Luther King Community Center, 209 E Franklin St, Alcoa, TN. Oktoberfest Town of Louisville, Saturday, October 19, 10 – 4 pm. Free family…

Community History Day, Greeneville, TN, 9-5 pm, Sat. Oct. 12, East Tennessee PBS, Black in Appalachia and the George Clem Multicultural Alliance invite you and your family to share documents, photos, film,…

The Leadership Knoxville Class of 2020 marks 35 years of established community leaders selected to spend ten months in an active learning experience – diving into our community’s history, assets and challenges…

  KNOXVILLE, TN (Sept. 2019) – Dr. Enkeshi Thom El-Amin, Sociologist Ph.D is also a professional seamstress who launched a sewing camp to teach children how to sew and the basics of…

(BOTWC staff – June, 2019) Dr. Patrice Harris shattered a glass ceiling in the medical industry. On June 11, 2019, she was officially sworn in as the 174th President of the American…

State Representative Gloria Johnson’s statement on the controversial letter that was sent out to Knox County Schools from the State Department of Education template letter. “Singling out a population of students in…

The NAACP of Oak Ridge, branch 5607, is hosting the 73rd Annual Tennessee State convention. For additional information, or to purchase tickets to events call branch Pres. Dave Anderson, at 865-705-4712.

‘Someone needs to be fired,’ says Memphis lawmaker about letters sent to Tennessee school parents BY MARTA W. ALDRICH Letters were distributed to families in dozens of East Tennessee schools are creating a…

(KNOXVILLE, TN – Aug 24, 2019) The Class with Class. Members of the first graduating class of Austin East High School celebrated their 50th-year reunion this past weekend. Editor’s note: The East…

City Council Movement Reaffirms Support for Amelia Parker, David Hayes, and Charles Al-Bawi Knoxville, TN — On Monday morning (August 19, 2019), Steve Hunley of the Knoxville Focus published a piece attacking City…

AMAZON IS LOOKING TO HIRE MORE THAN 700 EMPLOYEES FOR WORK-AT-HOME JOB OPENINGS Nationwide — BlackJobs.com, created by the founders of BlackNews.com and BlackBusiness.com, has partnered with Amazon to promote their virtual (or “work-from-home”)…

Michael Angelo Rodgers Hello Knoxville College Alumni and Friends, I can hardly WAIT for Homecoming 2019 The Knoxville College Homecoming 2019 committee members are working extra hours – Preparing an abundant set…

The Knox County Commission will be voting on decreasing funding to indigent health-care, from a budget that has a surplus, in a special call meeting 4 pm, Thursday, June 6, at the…

Rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z has reportedly made a $3 million investment in Promise, a startup company that helps state and local governments track parolees with GPS technology – and a lot of…

Flood damage assessment and cleanup continues throughout the region. Property owners in Knoxville and Knox County are encouraged to contact 3-1-1 (or 865-215-4311) to report significant flood damage to their personal or…

An additional $5,500 has been added by the City of Knoxville increasing the reward to $15,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who attacked Knoxville Police Department Officer…