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…
Knox Pride Outreach Center Grand Opening this Sunday
Knox Pride to host an open house and drive for supplies at its new community and outreach. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (September 2021) – An open house and drive for supplies for the new…
KCDC’s Western Heights will have CAC Early Learning Facility
The addition of a Head Start center is part of KCDC’s upcoming transformation of the Western Heights site through the Transforming Western initiative, a 15-month planning process for the future of Western…
Filibustered Voting Act; Productive rights rally Oct 2nd
Actions for Week of September 26, 2021 By Ruth Holloway, Blount County Huddlers September 26, 2021, ETE Politics/local, state Support Freedom to Vote Act – This bill is a compromise offered by…
City Council Candidate Forum via ZOOM Sept. 28th
The League of Women Voters Knoxville/Knox County City Council Candidate Forum For the health and safety of the community, this will be hosted via ZOOM, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, this Tuesday, September…
Hola Festival to enjoy larger venue at World’s Fair Park
Hola Festival Parade of Nations This year the Hola Festival will be at World’s Fair Park, Sunday, September 26th, beginning with the Parade of Nations from 2:45 to 3:15. Parade participants should…
STAY WOKE! Redistricting from 2020 Census data is of the underway in Knox County and Nationwide and will apply for the next 10-years
Redistricting in Knox County is underway The Knox County Commission and Knoxville City Council have begun the process of drawing new maps for the next decade following the release of new census…
County Mayor celebrates Knox County Notables: WWE Superstar and Austin-East High School graduate Bianca “Belair” Blair
Knox County Notables: WWE Superstar Bianca “Belair” Blair, Knoxville native and Austin-East High School graduate KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs interviewed WWE Superstar Bianca Belair as part of his “Knox…
Seven schools exit Tennessee’s toughest school improvement list
Marta W. Aldrich, Chalkbeat Tennessee Sep 14, 5:18pm CDT Seven of 79 Tennessee schools flagged for poor academic performance in 2018 dropped off the state’s “priority list” of bottom-performing schools this year…
A-E Foundation benefit concert by ‘Musicians of Knoxville Symphony’ and local artists
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 21. 2021) – The end-of-season Eastside Sunday Farmer’s Market at Dr. Walter Hardy Memorial Park, 2098 MLK Ave. in East Knoxville, plans to close the season on a…
LWVTN hosts Tennessee redistricting hearing
The League of Women Voters of Tennessee and other sponsors are hosting a redistricting hearing on Monday, Sept. 27, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. CDT. Nashville, Tenn. (Sept. 20, 2021) — Tennessee’s upcoming…
TDOT Pellissippi Parkway Extention open In-person meeting today
The state plan to extend PPE from the end at Old Knoxville Road through homes, homesteads/ farms farmland and Wetlands…..to end on E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy. Adding unnecessary traffic and congestion. -Ruth…
Suicide Awareness event, Love is the Answer
(RESCHEDULED) Sept. 2021 – The Relate and Release Suicide Awareness Night is an outdoor event at the Canvas Can Do Miracles venue at 1218 E. Magnolia Ave. in Knoxville. Due to the…
Cherokee Healthcare Mobile Unit helps eradicate mobility to quality care
EAST TENNESSEE (September 2021) – Cherokee Healthcare has put healthcare on the road with its innovative traveling Mobile Health unit. The Cherokee mobile clinic delivers quality care to those with limited access,…
Bianca Belair, WWE Superstar Visits Austin-East before Friday Smackdown at Thompson Boling Arena
Austin-East Magnet High School students were surprised with a visit from alum and WWE Champion Bianca Blair at a homecoming weekend pep rally at the school. WWE Superstar and A-E graduate Bianca…
Blount County Zoning Regulations, TDOT Meeting, Feminist Futures
Blount County Huddlers Action Advisory Rhea Morgan, Blount County Huddlers Week of September 12, 2021 ETE Politics/Local (EAST TENNESSEE) – Please note that two important local meetings are coming up….
Let’s Go! DJ Von’s Last Summer Riverboat Cruise
KNOXVILLE, TN (Sept. 2021) – If you missed the Black-Out, White-Out, Grown & Sexy, events and cruises hosted by DJ Von and Cassandra McClendon over the years, then this is your last…
Lakeshore Park New Ground Music Festival II
New Ground Music Festival II Come Catch the Wave at Lakeshore Park in Knoxville, TN on Sunday, September 12th at Lakeshore Park in West Knoxville with live performances from new and emerging…
Downtown Knox businesses hiring
College students starting a new school year and others settle into fall routines, the Downtown Knoxville Alliance has compiled a list of more than 50 hiring businesses for those seeking the flexibility…
KCDC Western Heights Housing, Beaumont Head Start Facility Groundbreaking
KCDC, community partners and stakeholders to break ground on Western Heights Head Start Facility Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), along with business and community members of the Western Heights and Beaumont…
Help with laundry expense
Laundry Love at Bluewater and Super Washhouse Need help with laundry expenses? You provide the laundry, and we’ll supply the quarters and detergent for up to 3 loads per family. Join us…
COVID Vaccination Clinics
The first and second doses of Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson single doses are available at all of the following vaccine sites. No appointment is needed, participants are served in the order…
Labor Day Picnic, Worker’s Solidarity Celebration at Tyson Park
KNOXVILLE, TN (Sept. 4, 2021) – The Knoxville-Oak Ridge Central Labor Council’s Labor Day Celebration will on Monday, Sept.6, 10:30 am to 2 pm, at Tyson Park. This event is a free,…