“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds” — the United States Postal Service unofficial creed   TENNESSEE –…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 1, 2021) –  The American Nuclear Society (ANS) honored eighty-five Black civil rights era students from Tennessee, known as the Scarboro-Oak Ridge, TN 85, and the U.S. Department of…

Young People Earning, Learning, and Working: SEEED is recruiting students for enrollment, as well as professionals and employers to volunteer their expertise for the Spring 2022 Career Readiness Program. SEEED, it’s not…

MLK Community Conversation: Every Voice Heard, Every Vote Counted Friday, Jan. 14, 7 pm; Virtual panel discussion. Our Civil Rights and 1st Amendment Speech is in grave danger throughout the country, Tennessee…

The King Center’s Beloved Community Global Summit starts TOMORROW at 10am ET! Don’t miss tomorrow’s conversations, all focused on #ShiftingPriorities to create the #BelovedCommunity and including #action steps. Streaming RIGHT HERE!  …

CLINTON, Tenn. – All are welcome to join the Clinton community of Anderon County for the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast. The free celebration begins at 9 am, Monday, Jan….

(UPDATED) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Events January 12, 2022 — January 17, 2022 Please make plans to join us in 2022 for another year of celebration and commemoration honoring the life…

If you or someone you know has a historic site, museum, cemetery, or landscape representing African American cultural heritage, share your story by submitting a Letter of Intent for a grant from…

The event will highlight a wide variety of jobs, including newly added positions in the Fiber Division Knoxville, TN – Knoxville Utilities Board will host a job fair to help connect community members with…

The Project Help campaign runs Jan. 5-Feb. 1 with multiple convenient ways to give. With the cold winter months ahead, many families will struggle with the cost of heating their homes. Through…

CBS Television’s host of “Let’s Make a Deal” and Sigma Bro. Wayne Brady to host Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity 2022 Global Founder’s Day Celebration BPRW NATIONWIDE (January 8, 2022) – This Sunday…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (December 2021) – Cherokee Health Systems is expanding its Community COVID-19 Ambassador program to support Tennessee’s response to COVID-19 through education, partnerships, prevention, testing, research and vaccination. The program officially…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The patients at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital woke up on Christmas Day to colorfully decorated gift stockings at the foot of their beds, courtesy of employees of MLILY USA….

  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (December 2021) – A Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical Company Happy Face truck. (Photo submitted to ETE Enlightener) In a “happy face” truck, Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling &…

Ether Jackson was born on December 24, 1920. After her first retirement many years ago, she went to work at The Beck Cultural Exchange Center. She retired again from her work at…

The City of Knoxville is hosting five community listening sessions to gather input to help guide the search for the next Knoxville Police Department Chief.   City Mayor Indya Kincannon is reaching…

It’s Giving Season! Many are planning parties, gifting and holiday traditions that will become memories with friends and family. For some, it’s also an opportunity to give back to those less fortunate…

(December 2021) – Due to global demand for natural gas, KUB and its customers will experience higher bills this winter compared to 2020. The projected change is due to market demand for energy,…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 8, 2021) – Three seniors from Austin-East Magnet High School saw their academic efforts pay off in a big way this week, thanks to a scholarship program from the…

City leaders, Appalachian Mountain Bike Club (AMBC) trail-building enthusiasts and Urban Wilderness advocates will gather at the (Governor) William Hastie Natural Area At 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 10, to celebrate a…

Great news for greater Knoxville customers! Comcast boosted Xfinity Internet Speeds are now live at no additional cost to customers.  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (November 10, 2021) – Comcast announced that it has increased…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Knox County Democratic Party is preparing candidates for the 2022 and future election cycles with a new Candidate Training Program. Qualified candidates and those who are considering running…

GEM Community Development Group seeks minority contractors for development of ‘privately owned properties to surround’ the multi-use stadium project in partnership with the Knoxville Area Urban League. Workers needed for construction of…

WASHINGTON, D.C.) November 2, 2021 – Yesterday evening, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) filed cloture (a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote) on the motion to proceed to…