East Tennessee Enlightener Community News

NATIONWIDE (May 2020) – Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and former 2020 presidential candidate . Although she didn’t reign as the nominee, she continues to her work for the betterment of working and…

(Editor’s note: This does not imply that Lauren Rider or any other member of the Knoxville City Council have committed their support for candidate Rowland. It only emphasizes that the two entities’…

“The Voice” winner Chris Blue headlines the event with dinner provided by “America’s Friendliest Place” Yassin’s Falafel House KNOXVILLE, TN – It isn’t every day that a candidate for state office throws a gala fundraising…

FAITH LEADERS CAN PICKUP REOPENING TOOLKITS KNOXVILLE, TN (May 21, 2020) Tool kits to assist with reopening churches will be distributed from 11am till 1pm, Thursday, May 21st at CONNECT Ministries office,…

KNOXVILLE, TN, (May 16, 2020) On Saturday, Project GRAD Knoxville celebrated its 2020 college graduates with a socially distanced auto parade. It was a great way to celebrate the graduates in a…

Project GRAD Promotes Two as Work Continues KNOXVILLE, TN (May 2020) – Project GRAD Knoxville Executive Director Vrondelia Chandler announced the promotion of two of its long-tenured leaders. Tanisha Fitzgerald-Baker is the…

The University of Tennessee Knoxville Tyvi Small has been named as the vice chancellor for diversity and engagement at the University of Knoxville. Small will report to the chancellor and serve on…

Nationwide — Federal data has confirmed that most of the dead victims of COVID-19 in the United States are African-American. However, many news reports are not reporting that many of those who…

By Patricia Williams KNOXVILLE, TN (May 2020) – East Knoxville eateries are gradually emerging from the coronavirus shutdown, while practicing sanitation, social distancing, limited seating, or drive-up service. For your safety, protective…

KNOXVILLE, TN (May 7, 2020) – Firefighters extinguished a fire late night Thursday, in an abandoned building on the campus of Knoxville College. When crews arrived flames were coming from a 4th-floor…

When you loose a loved one, you gain an angel. Min. Pat Benn, ETE Contributor May 10, 2020 – Once again I was awakened from my restless sleep by pain. My sleep was…

A letter pinned by National civil rights activists encourages all Black churches and businesses to remain closed during this critical period. The authors purport to represent more than 25 million people and…

Black and Brown Communities Empowerment Guide to Actions Against Senseless Killings of African-Americans Washington, D.C. (May 7, 2020) – The NAACP, the nation’s foremost social justice organization, has launched a campaign entitled…

Little Richard was a founding father of the genre of Rock n’ Roll from its inception. His influence included The Beatles, who opened for Little Richard as he toured Europe in 1962….

Knoxville, TN – Vernon Dwight Hardin, a well-known vocalist and percussionist, departed this life, April 16, 2020, at U. T. Medical Hospital after a brief bout with a very aggressive cancer. Dwight…

ALCOA, TN – McKinley Flowers, Jr., 92, passed from this world on May 2, 2020.  McKinley was preceded in death by his parents, McKinley Sr. and Priscilla Flowers, and his siblings:  Hattie…

Renee Hoyos for Congress campaign continues to build momentum while diverting resources to address the needs of constituents in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. KNOXVILLE, TN May 7, 2020) –  Democratic…

The KAT trolley stop on Main Street in front of the City/County Building has been moved temporarily to the Bank of America building on the adjacent block. KNOXVILLE, TN (May 8, 2020)…

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has charged Gregory McMichael, 64, a former police officer, and his son Travis McMichael, 34, with murder and aggravated assault in the Feb. 23, shooting death of…

Knox County Schools Covid-19 Update #5 Issued April 27th An important reminder to students and parents. Your child’s grades were made available for your viewing on the Family Portal. Wednesday, April 29th…

WASHINGTON, (May 7, 2020) – Before the arrest, of the McMichael clan, Vanita Gupta, president, and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued a statement on the shootings…

Knoxville Association of Women Executives Accepting Nominations of Notable Woman for the 2020 Lucy Webb Gibson Award through August 2020. CAPTION: Past recipients of the KAWE Notable Woman Award include Knoxville’s first…

CDC Demographics of COVID-19 cases in the USA from information received. Updated Daily: This information is based on data confirmed at 4 pm ET the day before. Numbers reported on Saturdays and Sundays…

NATIONWIDE (April 2020) – The annual ACA open enrollment period enables insurers to offer sunscribers a better rate based on the volume of enrollees. The more that apply, the better rate that…