The Beck Cultural Exchange Center is sharing Knoxville College photographs from its archives. They are seeking your help in giving names to faces and places and event when they were taken. All…
Knoxville College Bulldogs Ktown Homecoming Schedule
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (October 2021) – The four-day Knoxville College 2021 Homecoming Celebration will be October 21-24. Events are planned on the KC campus (the yard) and locations in the city. A live,…
Knoxville College Homecomings over the years
Knoxville College celebrates its 96th homecoming this weekend! Learn more about the history of Knoxville College homecoming celebrations and the events going on this weekend in this week’s newsletter. – https://mailchi.mp/beckcenter/its-homecoming-time
Knox Pride Welcomes Community Partners
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (October 20, 2021) – Knox Pride is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Positively Living & Choice Health Network. Choice Health Network will provide HIV testing, prevention, education, and…
Knoxville College 2021 Administrators: Tasked with the next steps to revival
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (September 2021) – The newly appointed administrators of East Tennessee’s last remaining Historically Black College (HBCU) bring experience, skills, and expertise to the table. They are a team prepared to…
Rider Supports Retention Pay for Safety, Critical Service Employees and Supporting Shelters
Position Statement on the Application of $35M American Recovery Plan funds By Lauren Rider Knoxville City Council 4th Dist. ETE/Politics/Op-Ed October 12, 2021 (Knoxville, Tenn.) – City Council Member…
Huddlers: Redistricting, Critical Race Theory, Candidate visits, Recycle Day
There are several informative events, free movies and candidate visits to the area scheduled in the next few weeks. Some are in-person, via ZOOM, Facebook Live with some offering the option of…
Austin Homes redevelopement to include 50 Senior units
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (October 2021) – The ongoing redevelopment of the Austin Homes site will include 50 units of supportive housing for seniors made possible by a $7.5 million grant from the U.S….
Christman donates to Knox County Isaiah 117 House for foster children.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Christman Company recently donated needed goods, including new clothing and backpacks, to the Knox County Isaiah 117 House so that children entering the foster care system can have…
Singh Seeks Support for Sports Stadium Authorities to sign Community Benefits Agreement
Position Statement on Public Funding of the Proposed Stadium IF YOU’RE READY TO SIGN I’M READY TO VOTE ! From Seema Singh, City Councilwoman 3rd District ETE/Politics/OP-ED October 15, 2021 As a…
KNOXVILLE COLLEGE WORKING TO ADD AFFORDABLE HOUSING
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (October 2021) – Knoxville College Interim President Leonard Adams asked the Design Center to study affordable housing opportunities on the campus within the existing Faculty Residence Apartments. The Faculty…
Sports Authority to Meet Oct. 26
Next meeting of the Sports Authority is scheduled, 9-10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at the City of Knoxville Public Works Service Center, 3131 Morris Ave. The full meeting will include…
Rutherford Co. Juvenile System Illegal Jailing Black Children leads to $11M Settlement
By Meribah Knight, Nashville Public Radio, and Ken Armstrong, ProPublica Co-published with Nashville Public Radio Oct. 13, 4:50 p.m. EDT In the days after ProPublica’s investigation of the juvenile justice system in Rutherford…
COMCAST Business Grants $5K to Area Small Businesses
Two Knoxville Businesses Impacted by the Pandemic Received Comcast Business Grants KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (September 2021) – One of many Comcast Business programs, the “Together Towards Tomorrow” campaign works with local chambers and…
TNDP State Dinner Headliners Sen. Doug Jones, Rep. Conor Lamb
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 13, 2021) – Hendrell Remus, Chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party extends an invitation to attend the 2021 TNDP “Three Star Dinner” on October 30th at the Renaissance Hotel,…
FIRST DAY EARLY VOTING NUMBERS
The Election Commission has released the count for the first day of early voting. The numbers are revealing. The polling place for East Knoxville has been moved from the Love Kitchen to…
Hilltop Cruisers Fall Cruise-in, Classic Car, Truck and Motorcycle Enthusiasts
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (October 2021) – The Hilltop Cruisers had their Fall Cruise-in this Saturday, October 10th. It was an all-day event at the Stateburners Motorcycle Club at 3925 Martin Luther King, Jr….
Visually Impaired KCS students are supported by Vision Team
Posted by Josh Flory ETEnlightener/Health & Happiness Knox County Schools (October 2021) – On a recent morning at Sterchi Elementary, Janet French took a one-page sheet of writing exercises and scanned them…
EVENTS OCT 8-16
Fall Frolic Craft Fair – Marble Springs When: Saturday, October 9th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Marble Springs What: Event listing from Marble Springs: Saturday, October 9 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PMDetails Join us at…
Groups for Voter Protections recently marched in Washington
In the face of historic voter suppression bills introduced and enacted in over 40 states, there are activists fighting to protect the Freedom to Vote Act by calling their elected officials, attending…
KCS Clothing Center accepting donations.
Are you cleaning out your closets this fall? The KCS PTA Clothing Center is seeking donations for KCS students in need! The PTA will be collecting items from Oct. 18-22, in sizes…
LWVTN to host redistricting meetings across the state, in-person and online
Nashville, Tenn. (Oct. 7, 2021) — The League of Women Voters Tennessee is hosting a series of public hearings in cities across the state to share information about the redistricting process in…
Calling small, minority contractors, craftspersons plus to stadium vendor’s workshop
Be among the businesses to be employed in the proposed $200 Million-Dollar baseball stadium project! Attend this event to learn more. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. October 5, 2021) – Calling small, minority, woman- and…
Grand opening of The Bottom on Magnolia for community and Black creatives
The Bottoms inspired a local creative to honor the hundreds of Black businesses and residents who were uprooted in the 1950s Urban Renewal destruction of Black wealth. “Gay Street is to Knoxville…