KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (October 2021) – The ongoing redevelopment of the Austin Homes site will include 50 units of supportive housing for seniors made possible by a $7.5 million grant from the U.S….
Christman donates to Knox County Isaiah 117 House for foster children.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Christman Company recently donated needed goods, including new clothing and backpacks, to the Knox County Isaiah 117 House so that children entering the foster care system can have…
Singh Seeks Support for Sports Stadium Authorities to sign Community Benefits Agreement
Position Statement on Public Funding of the Proposed Stadium IF YOU’RE READY TO SIGN I’M READY TO VOTE ! From Seema Singh, City Councilwoman 3rd District ETE/Politics/OP-ED October 15, 2021 As a…
KNOXVILLE COLLEGE WORKING TO ADD AFFORDABLE HOUSING
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (October 2021) – Knoxville College Interim President Leonard Adams asked the Design Center to study affordable housing opportunities on the campus within the existing Faculty Residence Apartments. The Faculty…
Rutherford Co. Juvenile System Illegal Jailing Black Children leads to $11M Settlement
By Meribah Knight, Nashville Public Radio, and Ken Armstrong, ProPublica Co-published with Nashville Public Radio Oct. 13, 4:50 p.m. EDT In the days after ProPublica’s investigation of the juvenile justice system in Rutherford…
COMCAST Business Grants $5K to Area Small Businesses
Two Knoxville Businesses Impacted by the Pandemic Received Comcast Business Grants KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (September 2021) – One of many Comcast Business programs, the “Together Towards Tomorrow” campaign works with local chambers and…
TNDP State Dinner Headliners Sen. Doug Jones, Rep. Conor Lamb
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 13, 2021) – Hendrell Remus, Chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party extends an invitation to attend the 2021 TNDP “Three Star Dinner” on October 30th at the Renaissance Hotel,…
Hilltop Cruisers Fall Cruise-in, Classic Car, Truck and Motorcycle Enthusiasts
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (October 2021) – The Hilltop Cruisers had their Fall Cruise-in this Saturday, October 10th. It was an all-day event at the Stateburners Motorcycle Club at 3925 Martin Luther King, Jr….
EVENTS OCT 8-16
Fall Frolic Craft Fair – Marble Springs When: Saturday, October 9th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Marble Springs What: Event listing from Marble Springs: Saturday, October 9 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PMDetails Join us at…
Green Magnet School Benefits from Boyd Foundation
By Josh Flory ETEnlightener Communities/Knox KNOXVILLE, Tenn., October 8, 2021 – The Boyd Foundation announced Tuesday that it will provide a $650,000 gift to reimagine the outdoor learning space at Green Magnet…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
African American Women and Suffrage in Knoxville
“A Delicate Balance: African American Women and Suffrage in Knoxville” KNOXVILLE, TN (September 2021) – National celebrations of the 2020 centennial anniversary of women gaining the right to vote were sidelined by…
(UPDATED) OR Scarboro Community Reunion Sept. 2-5, 2021
(UPDATED) OAK RIDGE, TN (August 23, 2021) – The Scarboro Community of Oak Ridge Tennessee is moving forward with its 2021 reunion which was postponed last year due to COVID. The four-day…
First Friday Arts & Culture at the Emporium
First Friday, September 3, from 5 – 9 pm Celebrate regional artists, new exhibitions while enjoying live music and artist demos at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, downtown Knoxville. Click here…
Scarboro Reunion adds COVID vaccine clinic to events
OAK RIDGE, TN (Sept. 1, 2021) – The Scarboro Community Alumni Association of Oak Ridge has added a COVID vaccine clinic to the many events of the 4-day Scarboro Unity Reunion celebration…
Blount County Meetings and Events Seek Equal Distribution of Resources
The Blount County Huddlers remind ‘everyone’ to take extra precautions when attending in-person meetings. Protect yourself, your loved ones, community. and especially our seniors and children. VACCINATE, MASK, SOCIAL DISTANCE! Ruth Holloway…
KNOX COUNTY BOE Emergency meeting
Knox County Board of Education – Special Meeting – Wednesday, September 1st – at 5pm After almost 9,000 children out sick on 8/26. This meeting will be at the Andrew Johnson…