A crowd of relatives, boys club members, school teachers, childhood Scarboro friends, and community members recently packet Spurgeon Chapel Church, to welcome one of their own. Oak Ridge native and percussionist Bruce…
Bruce E. White, Oak Ridge Native in Concert Sunday
OAK RIDGE, TN (Oct, 2019) – Oak Ridge native and xylophone artist Bruce Edward White is returning home to perform two concerts in Oak Ridge this Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. White is…
Acclaimed Ugandan Orphans Troupe Will Perform in Knoxville
(KNOXVILLE, TN) This dynamic Watoto Children’s Choir has performed for presidents and royalty in the White House, Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant in the UK, the United Nations, and is…
Newly Elected Episcopal Bishop of West TN Breaks Race, Gender Barriers
Editor’s note: Bishop-Elect Phoebe Roaf was in Knoxville in March. She was the guest speaker at a Celebration of The Blessed Absalom Jones that was at the Episcopal School of Knoxville and…
Biblical Silence about Slavery Leaves Lasting Questions
OP-ED COMMENTARY By Merdies Hayes, NNPA Weekly News Editor The little girl was guilty of nothing more than hunger. When she was denied sustenance, she made the fatal mistake of demonstrating insolence,…
Canaan Baptist Church of Christ Spring Revival 🗓 🗺
May 13-15. 7pm. Rev. Gene Thomas Jr. will be hosting guest speaker Rev. Lester Lattnay at Canann Baptist Church of Christ for a Spring Revival: “God is Doing a New Thing.” “Behold,…
There’s A Fire in Your House Symposium!
There’s A Fire in Your House Symposium! 4 pm, Sunday, April 7 at Second United Methodist Church, 1524 Western Ave. in coordination with Lennon-Seney United Methodist Men and Women (Dandridge Ave.) Knoxville…
COMPASSION DINNER
COMPASSION DINNER, Monthly on the 3rd Saturday from 1-4 pm, at Honey Rock Victorious Church Int’l, 4101 Holston Dr. Open to all, and is offered as an effort to help those whose…
PRAYKNOX
PRAYKNOX, monthly meetings at 11 am , on the 4th Saturday at Overcoming Believers Church. Please continue to follow both on Facebook and the website at prayknox.org; or facebook.com/PrayKnoxville.
KICMA Supports Freedom School with $500 Gift
Caption: (L-R) The ladies are Rev. Dr. Vivian Williams, Rev. Mildren Smith, and Freedom School Director Denise Dean. (Second-row L-R) Pastors Charles Lomax, Johny Skinner, Richard S.Brown, Derick Wakefield, Gene Thomas, Jr.,…
Easter Eggs Dropped from Above on East Knoxville Park
The cloudy weather did not dampen Easter celebrations over the weekend. That includes the egg drop by helicopter at Harriet Tubman Park in East Knoxville. Although it was postponed from Saturday to…
Knoxville Native Brings Message of Hope Home
(KNOXVILLE, TN) – “There’s A Fire in Your House” Symposium, 4 pm, Sunday, April 7 at Second United Methodist Church, 1524 Western Ave. co-sponsored by Lennon-Seney United Methodist Men and Women…
PASTOR ROOTED IN FARMING SEEKS TO FEED FLOCKS FRESH FOODS
By Constance Powell (REVISED1/28) National health trends emphasize the need for improved healthy living habits through diet and exercise. Medical professionals encourage activity and consuming more fresh fruits and vegetables. However, many communities…
Jewish New Year Celebrated at Holston River Park
By Patricia Williams On a recent Sunday night, the sounding of ram’s horns reverberated through the Holston Hills and Rivershore Estates area. It hailed from the Shomair Yisrael Synagogue. The new neighbors…