By Patricia Williams KNOXVILLE, TN (Dec. 2019) – Terry Walker-Smith is a mom who raised 4 sons. She values that title first and foremost. In 2007, she became a member of…
Veteran benefit discrepancies between states
CAPTION: A map from the Center for a New American Security’s report, “From Sea to Shining Sea: State Level Benefits for Veterans,” shows the number of veteran benefits by state, ranging from…
Mayor-Elect and Mayor Rogero Big Events Monday morning
KNOXVILLE, TN (Dec. 6, 2019) – Mayor-elect Kincannon will be announcing additional cabinet appointments, including those in deputy positions at 9 am, Monday, December 9th, in the foyer outside of the Main…
Magnolia Avenue Streetscape Ribbon-Cutting Set
On Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, Mayor Rogero, City Council members, City staff, TDOT staff, representatives of the project team and neighborhood stakeholders will cut a ribbon to celebrate the streetscape improvements near…
Esteemed Librarian and Community Servant Goldie Fortson Carter died
Goldie Fortson Carter, born August 27, 1930, went to be with the Lord peacefully on November 27, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emory L. Carter, her parents, Wilton…
Project GRAD Knoxville, Great Schools Partnership to be Supported by Newly Formed Knox Education Foundation
New Foundation adds Project GRAD Knoxville under one umbrella of a Fundraising and Shared Services Organization along with Great Schools Partnership, Community Schools, and Research and Development. KNOXVILLE, TN (Nov. 26, 2019)…
Knox East Lions Club Holiday Celebration on Friday
KNOXVILLE, TN (Dec. 3, 2019) The Knoxville East Lions Club will host its end-of-year Holiday Celebration meeting from 6 – 8 pm, Friday, December 6th, at the new location of CAC East…
Briefing on redevelopment of Standard Knitting Mill site
WRS Inc. has reached an agreement to buy the vacant 435,667 square-foot Standard Knitting Mill building at 1400 Washington Ave. in East Knoxville from another private owner. On Thursday, Dec. 12,…
Knoxville Mayor-Elect Indya Kincannon Announces Transition Advisory Team
KNOXVILLE, TN (Nov. 18, 2019) – Knoxville Mayor-Elect Indya Kincannon announced that she has put together a group of government, business, and community leaders to advise her on important decisions during the…
Changes to Hall of Fame/Broadway Corridor & Cecil Street to be revealed at meeting
The Hall of Fame to Broadway Corridor also has the only direct access to Magnolia Ave. From Broadway, Cecil Street connects North and East Knoxville at Cherry Street. On Wednesday, Dec. 11,…
Attacks on Booker Weakens VMC/Caswell Park Acquisition
By Michael Covington, Guest columnist One of the worst things an advocate can do is go after a righteous dude. Former State Rep., former City Council member, former mayoral aide, former Beck…
Knoxville NAACP Gala Celebrated Centennial and Advocates
KNOXVILLE, TN (Nov14, 2019) – The Knoxville National Association for the Advancement of Colored People recently celebrated 100 years of service with a gala at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in East Knoxville….
Save Our Sons Fair brought resource to East Knoxville
We had a great turnout at SOS’s Community Resource Fair! Save Our Sons presented a Community Resource Fair at the new Honey Rock Events Center at 4001 Holston Drive that is adjacent…
BCDP Roosevelt Day Honored Community Advocates
Blount County Democratic Party Annual Roosevelt Dinner Honored Outstanding Community Members MARYVILLE, TN (Nov. 18, 2019) – The Blount County Annual Roosevelt Dinner & Fundraiser was on Saturday, Nov 18, 2019 at…
Shop Black Week Is Projected to Set Historical Numbers for Black-Owned Businesses
Editor’s note: There are few and fewer black businesses in Knoxville and East Tennessee, shopping is growing into a global internet experience. Our local businesses can join this campaign of selling to…
Small Business Saturday Nov. 30th Builds Local Economy
By Ashley D. Bell, Regional Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration Join in celebrating the 10th year of Small Business Saturday this November 30th! Celebrated each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Small Business…
Tennessee inks $2.5 million contract with Florida company to manage education voucher payments
By Marta W. Aldrich NASHVILLE, TN (Nov. 13, 2019) Tennessee has hired a Florida company to oversee online payment and application systems for its new education voucher program for some families in Memphis…
Lonsdale Public Lands to Private Investors 2.0
Over a short period of time, nearly $30 million in planned public-private investments in Lonsdale will create new youth- and family-serving amenities and opportunities. KNOXVILLE, TN (Nov. 15, 2019) A larger ADA-accessible…
A SOLDIER’S SALUTE TO SERVING AND TO THOSE WHO SERVED
By Darvin Williams Over 27 years ago, I️ left my hometown in Tennessee to embark upon one of the greatest journeys in what has been a lifetime of great journeys. I️ joined…
Expired posts are NOT deleted
The East Tennessee Enlightener page never deletes a post. When no longer relevant, 10 days or so, we transfer posts to the Knox, Blount, or Anderson County archive that is pictured at…
ACA MARKETPLACE OPENS NOV. 1 WITH 23 ENROLLMENT EVENTS
Mayor Madeline Rogero is encouraging Knoxville residents without health insurance to explore their options available through the Affordable Care Act’s Health Insurance Marketplace. Open enrollment (and re-enrollment) begins Friday, Nov. 1 and…
A $15,000 Reward for KPD Policeman’s Attacker
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…
Morristown, Jefferson County Alumni 2018 Reunion of the Ages
The Reunion of the Ages was recently in Pigeon Forge for students who attended Morristown College, West High School (‘59-‘66), Nelson Merry (Jefferson City), and Miller Boyd Schools for blacks that were closed years ago, but not forgotten by its students.