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Events are on the East Tennessee Enlightener Facebook page

Posted on March 30, 2022September 8, 2022 by TheLight

There is much to do and many activities for center-city residents who live in the pockets of like-minded disconnected East Tennesseans in Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville, and the Johnson City, Morristown areas….

Marble City Opera, non-traditional, diverse, affordable

Posted on March 26, 2022April 1, 2022 by TheLight

“The Copper Queen” opera will be the Marble City Opera’s last performance of the 2021-2022 season. All productions are written by an American composer, sung in English, and explored the experiences of…

Lisa Moon, Cherokee Health Mobile Unit coordinator

Posted on March 25, 2022 by TheLight

EAST TENNESSEE (March 2022) – Have you met Lisa Moon? If you have received onsite healthcare from the Cherokee Mobile Unit, then you probably have. Lisa is the Movile Services director and…

100Knoxville seeking Black business mentees

Posted on March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 by TheLight

100Knoxville Applications Closing Soon Deadline: Sunday, March 27th at 11:59 PM 5 Companies. 5 Mentors. 5 Weeks. $5,000 100Knoxville is inviting Black entrepreneurs who run firms in the Knoxville area to apply to…

UScellular Black History Month Art Contest Winners

Posted on March 19, 2022March 30, 2022 by TheLight

  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (March 9, 2022) – UScellular has announced the three winners of its Seventh Annual Black History Month Art Contest that was held in conjunction with the Boys & Girls…

Jimmy “JJ” Walker brings dynomite comedy to Maryville

Posted on March 19, 2022March 28, 2022 by TheLight

By Kelvin Ray Boyd KNOXVILLE, Tenn. March 18, 2022) – Iconic stand-up comedian and actor Jimmie “JJ” Walker is bringing some much-needed comic relief to East Tennessee with 2 shows at The…

Billy G. Tindell, Sr., 88 years old has passed away

Posted on March 17, 2022March 28, 2022 by TheLight

Billy G. Tindell, Sr, 88 years old passed away at home on Friday, March 11, 2022 Mr. Tindell was a dedicated leader with the ability to reach across the aisle for the…

After 1954: The Legacy of Black Educators in America podcast

Posted on March 17, 2022 by TheLight

A conversation on the legacy of Brown v. Board of Education and the continuing impact on Black students and teachers to this day. NATIONWIDE (March 15, 2022) – Who do we become…

Suffrage Coalition to host parade, events to celebrate women’s right to vote

Posted on March 17, 2022April 16, 2022 by TheLight

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (March 15, 2022) – The Suffrage Coalition will host a historic Suffrage Parade in downtown Knoxville on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 5 PM. This one-time event was planned for…

Emily Suttle Crowned Miss Tennessee USA 2022

Posted on March 15, 2022April 3, 2022 by TheLight

The Pageant Celebrates 21 Years in Clarksville    Clarksville, TN – Emily Suttle, Miss Franklin, was crowned Miss Tennessee USA Saturday at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. McKinley Farese, Miss Memphis, was…

Advance Knox: County Mayor’s initiatives for Knox County land use welcomes citizen’s input

Posted on March 15, 2022April 3, 2022 by TheLight

HEADS UP: Advance Knox, an initiative of Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, is hosting a series of workshops for community input to set future land-use policies.  KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— Knox County and Knoxville-Knox County Planning…

Sarah Keith for judge fundraiser this Thursday

Posted on March 8, 2022April 3, 2022 by TheLight

Join Mayor Kincannon, former Mayors Rogero & Brown, State Reps. Gloria Johnson, Sam McKenzie, and others for Sarah’s upcoming fundraiser this Thursday. Sarah Keith is running for General Sessions Court Judge Division…

Regressive education, women’s reproductive overreach, voter suppression…

Posted on March 7, 2022March 20, 2022 by TheLight

Ruth Holloway, Political Advocate East Tenn. Maryville Huddle, Women’s March Coalition The first 2022 legislative session convened on January 11, 2022, and ends soon, on April 21. With less than 6 weeks…

KUB Plants Trees at Habitat for Humanity Homes

Posted on March 7, 2022April 5, 2022 by TheLight

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (March 4, 2022) – KUB has celebrated Tennessee Arbor Day, March 4th, by planting trees at Habitat for Humanity homes for 14 years. Trees add beauty and life to our…

Paid family leave, DCS overload, guns to minors, more book-banning

Posted on March 7, 2022March 16, 2022 by TheLight

TENNESSEE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE   TN State Rep. Gloria Johnson Constituent Update   The Tennessee Legislature will vote on these Bills the week of March 7, 2022 Take action to be heard by…

Beattles Paul McCartney “Blackbird” written to support civil rights activist

Posted on March 7, 2022April 5, 2022 by TheLight

The Beatles’ Paul McCartney wrote the song “Blackbird” to acknowledge what he witnessed during a visit to America and watched on television in his home country of England. Paul McCartney was visiting…

Big Will Auto can put you on wheels

Posted on March 6, 2022April 3, 2022 by TheLight

By Kelvin Ray Boyd MARYVILLE, TN (March 4, 2022) – Looking for wheels, go see Big Will! William “Big Will” Goodwin, opened his used car lot at 416 West Harper Avenue, in…

Knoxville Area Urban League to hire 20 community health navigators

Posted on February 24, 2022March 9, 2022 by TheLight

Knoxville Area Urban League to hire 20 community health navigators with national funding to bolster vaccination rates KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – (February 23, 2022) – The Knoxville Area Urban League will be able to…

Citizen’s pick for KCS superintendent

Posted on February 20, 2022March 4, 2022 by TheLight

ETE CITIZEN’S SPACE Hubert Smith Political Pundit and Host of the Hubert Smith Show February 19, 2022 I was one of only a handful of people not associated with Knox County Schools…

Beauford Delaney, Internationally famed artist gaining hometown recognition

Posted on February 20, 2022March 16, 2022 by TheLight

By Josh Flory KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 2022) – Beauford Delaney grew up in Knoxville and went on to achieve international acclaim as one of the great modernist painters of the 20th Century….

Cherokee offers support for dementia patients and caregivers

Posted on February 18, 2022February 18, 2022 by TheLight

Cherokee Health Systems is a Dementia Friends USA sublicense for Tennessee KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (February 15, 2022) – Cherokee Health Systems is officially the Dementia Friends USA sublicensee for Tennessee. Dementia Friends USA is a global…

View video of KCS Superintendent finalists community forum

Posted on February 18, 2022April 10, 2022 by TheLight

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (February 17, 2018) – The Knox County Board of Education will be hiring a new leader to assume the role of Superintendent of Schools. A key part of this process…

Austin-East educator awarded Nation’s Top Teacher and $50,000

Posted on February 17, 2022March 16, 2022 by TheLight

A Knox County educator was in the spotlight after earning a national award, a $50,000 prize and an appearance on a daytime talk show! SAN DIEGO—Feb. 15, 2022— In recognition of inspirational…

Oppose TN gun bill, CA gun insurance, Alaska rank voting, Navajo and solar power

Posted on February 15, 2022March 16, 2022 by TheLight

Ruth Holloway, Maryville Huddle Women’s March Coalition of East TN ETEnlightener/politics/local/state Actions for Week of February 13, 2022 Oppose TN Gun Bill – HB1735 Seeks to lower the age requirement to obtain…

ChainFree Knoxville Free Dog Fences, Needs Your Support at City Council Workshop

Posted on February 14, 2022March 16, 2022 by TheLight

​KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 12, 2022) – The Knoxville Animal Welfare Alliance (KAWA) and ChainFree Knoxville have teamed up to advocate for changes to the City of Knoxville animal welfare codes in order…

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