Knoxville – Joequetta “Nana” S. Tuft- passed away, May 8, 2020 at her home. She was a member of Community Evangelistic Church in Knoxville. She was employed at Always Moore, Janitorial Service….
Knoxville College Structure Suffers Another Fire
KNOXVILLE, TN (May 7, 2020) – Firefighters extinguished a fire late night Thursday, in an abandoned building on the campus of Knoxville College. When crews arrived flames were coming from a 4th-floor…
Fred H Foster (age 88)
Fred H. Foster passed away May 11, 2020 at Methodist Medical Center. Arrangements are forthcoming. His remains rest at Patton Funeral Home 1-800-824-8283 or www.pattonfuneralhome1962.com
The Obamas, Oprah to hold Virtual National Graduation Events
Former President Barack Obama will celebrate graduates in 3 virtual events. An HBCU edition “Show Me Your Walk” on May 16, and that evening he will deliver the main address at “Graduate…
Maryville Huddlers Action Items: Graduates, Absentee Voting Guidelines
For those of you with graduates who are missing out on their in-person ceremonies, know that they aren’t forgotten and we are all very proud of them. On Saturday, May 16th, at…
Mayor, KPD Chief Opt Out of State COVID-19 Database for Good Reasons
KNOXVILLE, TN (May 12, 2020) – Mayor Indya Kincannon and Police Chief Eve Thomas announced that the Knoxville Police Department will opt out of a state program that allows law-enforcement officers across…
Lisa L “Peaches” Cody, (age 53)
Lisa “Peaches” LaTrease Cody, 53, was born May 31, 1966 to William “Bill” Castle and Loretta Cody in Knoxville, TN. Due to a medical emergency, Peaches transitioned unexpectantly from a laborer to…
Rev. Dr. Ralph Miller, Jr.
LOUISVILLE, TN – Rev. Dr. Ralph J. Miller, Jr. went to his eternal rest on Monday May 4, 2020. He was born August 3, 1943 to the late Ralph Sr. and Emma…
Joseph Garfield Long, Jr. (age 69)
Joseph Garfield Long, Jr. passed away May 8, 2020 at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital. Arrangements are forthcoming. His remains rest at Patton Funeral Home 1-800-824-8283 or www.pattonfuneralhome1962.com
Encouragement During the Seasons of Loss
When you loose a loved one, you gain an angel. Min. Pat Benn, ETE Contributor May 10, 2020 – Once again I was awakened from my restless sleep by pain. My sleep was…
Civil Rights Leaders Urge African-Americans to Remain at Home
A letter pinned by National civil rights activists encourages all Black churches and businesses to remain closed during this critical period. The authors purport to represent more than 25 million people and…
NAACP Launches #WeAreDoneDying Campaign
Black and Brown Communities Empowerment Guide to Actions Against Senseless Killings of African-Americans Washington, D.C. (May 7, 2020) – The NAACP, the nation’s foremost social justice organization, has launched a campaign entitled…
Little Richard, an Influential Founding Father of Rock n’ Roll, Dies at 87
Little Richard was a founding father of the genre of Rock n’ Roll from its inception. His influence included The Beatles, who opened for Little Richard as he toured Europe in 1962….
Dwight Hardin, local entertainer has Died
Knoxville, TN – Vernon Dwight Hardin, a well-known vocalist and percussionist, departed this life, April 16, 2020, at U. T. Medical Hospital after a brief bout with a very aggressive cancer. Dwight…
Salinna Latrice Hardy (age 28)
KNOXVILLE, TN – Salinna LaTrice Hardy, age 28, passed peacefully in the arms of the Lord on May 7, 2020 at Kindred Healthcare in Chattanooga, TN after a long battle with Juvenile…
Robert Kent Goodloe (age 72)
KNOXVILLE, TN – Robert Kent Goodloe, born October 4, 1946, entered Heaven on Wednesday, May 06, 2020. Kent served in the U.S. Army and was later employed by Premier Parking for more than…
Rev. Dr. Ralph Miller, Jr.
Rev. Dr. Ralph J. Miller, Jr. went to his eternal rest on Monday, May 4, 2020. He was born August 3, 1943, to the late Ralph Sr. and Emma Walker Miller. Rev….
McKinley Flowers, Blount County Trailblazer Dies
ALCOA, TN – McKinley Flowers, Jr., 92, passed from this world on May 2, 2020. McKinley was preceded in death by his parents, McKinley Sr. and Priscilla Flowers, and his siblings: Hattie…
Johnnie Mae Patterson (age 79)
KNOXVILLE, TN – It is with great sadness the family of Johnnie Mae Patterson shares her passing on Friday, May 1, 2020 at 79 years old. She was born on July 29,…
George M. Phillips (age 80)
KNOXVILLE, TN – On Wednesday, April 28, 2020, George M. Phillips, devoted father, family member and friend, passed away at age 80. He was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee and graduated…
Bessie Mae Jackson (age 77)
KNOXVILLE, TN – Bessie Mae Jackson, age 77, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on May 4, 2020. She was born June 2, 1942 in Newberry, SC. Accepting Christ…
Hoyos for Congress Campaign Yields to Assist Constituents during Pandemic
Renee Hoyos for Congress campaign continues to build momentum while diverting resources to address the needs of constituents in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. KNOXVILLE, TN May 7, 2020) – Democratic…
Former Cop and Son Charged with Murder of Arbery
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has charged Gregory McMichael, 64, a former police officer, and his son Travis McMichael, 34, with murder and aggravated assault in the Feb. 23, shooting death of…
KCS UPDATE: Students Can Improve Final Academic Grades, Grab-N-Go Meals
Knox County Schools Covid-19 Update #5 Issued April 27th An important reminder to students and parents. Your child’s grades were made available for your viewing on the Family Portal. Wednesday, April 29th…
Slayings of Arbery and Reed, Sparks National Outcry
WASHINGTON, (May 7, 2020) – Before the arrest, of the McMichael clan, Vanita Gupta, president, and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued a statement on the shootings…