Knoxville – Montest “Bo” Woods, 66, passed early Monday morning on October 7, 2019 at UT Medical Center. He was born on July 18, 1953 to the late Wade and Lizzie Woods…
Aaron Benton Jr
Knoxville – Aaron Benton Jr. “Peedie” 69 years of age departed this life to be with the Lord, October 5, 2019. Preceded in death by parents, Aaron, Sr. and Rossie Benton, and…
Michael Eugene Tipton, Sr.
Knoxville – Michael Eugene Tipton, Sr., born August 25, 1950 to Rufus Tipton and Cora Martin-McGhee passed away at home, October 5, 2019 at the age of 69. Michael graduated from Gibbs…
Hoyos Enters 2020 TN Congressional Race
Clean Water Advocate Rene Hoyos enters 2020 race for 2nd Congressional District and prepared to fight for East Tennesseans over powerful, outside special interests. KNOXVILLE, TN (Oct., 2019) – Clean water advocate…
City of Alcoa Celebrating 100 Years
ALCOA, TN (Sept. 2019) – Residents and natives of Alcoa, Tennessee recently celebrated the city’s 100th year of incorporation with a parade and recognition of homegrown natives who have made contributions to…
Councilwoman McKenzie Applauded for Spearheading Proposal to Ban Gun Shows on City-Owned Property
Op-Ed By Angela Dennis (Sept. 2019) After a proposal by Gwen McKenzie at yesterday’s city council meeting, members along with Mayor Madeline Rogero came to an 8-1 vote to ban gun shows…
MANNIS TO CREATE MAYORAL COUNCIL ON VETERAN’S AFFAIRS
Mayoral candidate seeks to convene community stakeholders in order to begin addressing the issues facing veterans throughout Knoxville. KNOXVILLE, TN—HonorAir Knoxville founder and former Chief Operating Officer for the City of Knoxville, Eddie…
NKBPA Charity Pool Tourney
Our 8 Balls of Fire Pool Tournament will be 12-4 pm, Friday, Oct. 18 at Cool Cat Billiards and Cafe, 5210 Schubert Rd. Join the North Knoxville Business and Professional Assoc. for…
Council Candidate Hayes Expands Platform
City Council candidate David Hayes expands on City Council Movement platform “Knoxville for All” with Environment for All: Climate Resiliency and Affordable Energy Plan for Knoxville’s Neighborhoods. As a long-time climate activist,…
Mannis Gets Multiple Endorsements
KNOXVILLE, TN (Sept. 25, 2019) – Knoxville Mayoral candidate Eddie Mannis has picked up endorsements across the city from former supporters of candidate Marshall Stair. Stair finished third in the primary election…
Austin-East Teacher Leads 2019 TeacherPreneur Class
By Josh Flory KNOXVILLE, TN Sept. 2019 – Laura Lee Thompson’s students create plenty of art using traditional methods, but the teacher at Austin-East Magnet High School wants them to have digital…
NAACP Knoxville Sets Centennial Celebration
Mission The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based…
ALCOA/MARYVILLE OCTOBER, 2019 EVENTS
Fall Festival and Chili Cookoff, 11am – 5pm, Saturday, October 12, Martin Luther King Community Center, 209 E Franklin St, Alcoa, TN. Oktoberfest Town of Louisville, Saturday, October 19, 10 – 4 pm. Free family…
Community History Day, Greeneville, TN
Community History Day, Greeneville, TN, 9-5 pm, Sat. Oct. 12, East Tennessee PBS, Black in Appalachia and the George Clem Multicultural Alliance invite you and your family to share documents, photos, film,…
Shelita Williams
Shelita “Leelee” Williams passed away on October 5, 2019 at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital from an aneurysm that was as a head-ache. Shelita, and her twin sister Denita, were born July 16,…
Joseph Tuft
Joseph Tuff, age 58, passed away September 26, 2019. Arrangements are forthcoming. His remains rest at Patton Funeral Home 1-800-824-8283 or www.pattonfunerlhome1962.com.
Cornelius Elajawhan Parks
Cornelius Elajawhan Parks passed away October 03 ,2019. Arrangements are forthcoming. His remains rest at Patton Funeral Home 1-800-824-8283 or www.pattonfunerlhome1962.com.
Barbara Ann Blance Prigmore
KNOXVILLE – Mother Barbara Ann Blance Prigmore “We have comfort to know that the Lord Himself descended from Heaven, on Sunday morning, September 29, 2019 at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital with a…
Ernest Jerome Heyward
OAK RIDGE, TN – Ernest Jerome Heyward, 69, husband of Cassie M. (Greene) Heyward departed this life on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Ernest was born July 26, 1950 in Beaufort, SC to…
Dollie Lee Kimber
Knoxville – Dollie Lee Kimber, passed away, September 29, 2019. Member of Mount Olive Baptist Church for fifty years. Employed with the University of Tennessee for 46 years. She leaves to cherish…
The Law of Slavery Reparations Included Compensation to the Slaves, and Has Not Been Honored
After the Revolutionary War, the United States approved reparations and returned lands to slave-holders; but stopped short of compensating Black slaves with reparations of “40 acres and a mule.” By Taru…
MTSU Recruiting Tour to Visit Knoxville, Johnson City, TN
(KNOXVILLE, TN – Sept, 2019) The MTSU True Blue Tour is coming to East Tennessee. Representatives from MTSU will be in Knoxville at The Foundry on the World’s Fair site, 6 – 8pm,…
Ernest Jerome Heyward
Ernest Jerome Heyward passed away September 28, 2019. Arrangements are forthcoming. His remains rest at Patton Funeral Home 1-800-824-8283 or www.pattonfunerlhome1962.com
Athaleen Strong
KNOXVILLE – Athaleen Strong was granted her angel wings on Friday, September 27, 2019 at St. Thomas West Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee. Athaleen “Big Sis” was the ninth child born to the late…
Sherry Lee McNeal Williams
Knoxville – Sherry Lee McNeal Williams- was born to L.T. and Elnora Johnson McNeal, Wednesday, January 16, 1946 in Isola, Mississippi. She was one of nineteen siblings. She professed a hope in…