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…
Maryville Huddle: Statewide political actions & updates
Actions for the week of September 13th and updates on what lawmakers did to date. EWG Meeting Minutes: The minutes of the August Environment Working Group meeting can be accessed here. Absentee Ballot Update: A federal judge…
Free Drive-in Screening of “Medicine Man: The Stan Brock Story”
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…
Smaller businesses eligible for TN Business Relief Program
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…
East Tenn Democrats to host candidate marathon with Bradshaw, George, Hoyos and others
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….
Remove Politics from Coronavirus Vaccine Approval Process
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…
Chuckisha Roleek Thomas, age 31
Knoxville – Chuckisha Roleek Thomas- 31 of Knoxville departed this life on August 23, 2020. She was preceded in death by her Mother Doris Parker, Grandfathers Otis Parker, Eddie Thomas Sr., Grandmother…
Willie Mae Griffin
KNOXVILLE, TN – Mrs. Willie Mae Griffin departed this life, Monday, September 7, 2020, at her home. She was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church. and retired U. T. Housekeeping. She…
9/11 Memorial events in East Tenn cities
City of Knoxville and Knox County 9/11 ceremony on Friday. City of Knoxville and Knox County officials will gather this Friday to honor the victims of September 11, 2001. The ceremony will…
America’s longest war over the 9/11 attack: Can it end in a victory?
Nineteen years after the attacks of 9/11, some American veterans of the war in Afghanistan wrestle with the idea that Pres. Trump’s pull-out of U.S. troops was born out of a deal…
Millions of 9/11 Afghanistan and War Veterans medical care withheld
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…
Bernethia Stevenson Thompkins
KNOXVILLE, TN – Bernethia Fernetta Stevenson Thompkins entered her eternal rest, September 3, 2020. She was born in St. Petersburg, FL, January 17, 1929, to Nanny Jarnigan and Frank Stevenson and was…
Highlander Center Homecoming Celebration underway
“We Are Here: Learnt Up and Turnt Up!” Highlander’s 88th annual Homecoming celebration. Registration A virtual gathering will be online Sept. 11-13, 2020 and we hope you’ll join us in this profound…
PARC 2nd Quarter public meeting via Zoom
KNOXVILLE, TN (Sept. 9, 2020) – The City of Knoxville Police Advisory & Review Committee (PARC) will hold its 2nd Quarter meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. via the Zoom…
Charles Edward Langston (age 66)
Charles Edward Langston, Jr. passed away on September 7, 2020 at his home. Arrangements are forthcoming. His remains rest at Patton Funeral Home 1-800-824-8283 or http://www.pattonfuneralhome1962.com To send flowers to Charles’ family, please…
Richard Alan Johnson (age 72)
KNOXVILLE, TN (Updated) It is with great sadness we announce the departure of Richard Allen Johnson “Dog” on September 6, 2020. Richard was born October 9, 1947 to the union of Ed…
Theopher “Theo” Blanche Roberts June 9, 1963 ~ September 5, 2020 (age 57)
Theopher “Theo” Blanche Roberts of Athens, TN passed away September 5, 2020. Arrangements are forthcoming. Her remains rest at Patton Funeral Home 1-800-824-8283 or www.pattonfuneralhome1962.com To send flowers to Theopher “Theo” Blanche Roberts’ family,…
Forestine “Dumpy” A Bowerman (age 73)
Forestine A. Bowerman, “Dumpy” went to her enteral life on Saturday, September 5, 2020. She attended College Hill School. She enjoyed cooking, fishing, and the outdoors. Dumpy was a second mother to her siblings…
Marian Johnson (age 87)
Marian Edwards Johnson transitioned from her earthly home early afternoon on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center, Knoxville, TN. Marian was born February 11, 1933 in Mount Olive,…
Josephine Louise Lyons Coefield (age 84)
Josephine Louise Lyons Coefield , 84 was born the eldest of John Henry Lyons and Lucille (Johnson) Lyons’ thirteen children in Covington, Tennessee on February 8, 1936. She passed away peacefully on…
Cedar Bluff Knox, Northview Sevier goes virtual, Substitute teachers needed
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 COVID-19 Daily Update
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…
Free breakfast and lunch for all KCS students
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…
Josephine Louise Lyons Coefield, age 84
KNOXVILLE, TN – Josephine Louise Lyons Coefield, 84 was born the eldest of John Henry Lyons and Lucille (Johnson) Lyons’ thirteen children in Covington, Tennessee on February 8, 1936. She passed away…
Charles Winton Jr.
(KNOXVILLE, TN) Charles Winton Jr.- departed this life on August 25, 2020. Charles was a Faithful member of Foster Chapel Baptist Church until he became ill. He was a WWII Army Veteran,…