(OAK RIDGE, TN) Augusta “Rene” Booker Burnett- Born December 23, 1925 to the late Jack and Bertha (Bittie) Spraggins in West Point, Miss. She was preceded in death by two daughters: Lois…
Vernia M Colbert: June 23, 1929 ~ April 1, 2020 (age 90)
KNOXVILLE, TN – Vernia M. (Stewart) Colbert was born in Honea Path, South Carolina on June 23, 1929 to the late Robert and Alice Seawright Stewart. She gained her Heavenly wings on…
Mark Marvin Dews (age 57)
Mark Marvin Dews was born on May 13, 1962 in Bronx, New York to Marvin Dews and Jean Kelley Dews. Mark was the eldest of five siblings. He attended Evander Childs High…
Dorothy Geneva Walker Harris
Knoxville – Geneva Harris went home to her heavenly father March 31, 2020. She was a member of the Austin class of 1957. She leaves to cherish her memory, devoted great-niece and…
Carroll Eugene Upton
Las Vegas, NV – Carroll Eugene Upton, formerly of Knoxville, TN departed this life March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, NV. He was born August 29, 1952 and was a proud US…
Quentin Travis Hill
Quentin Travis Hill, age 21, departed this life on March 27th, 2020 He is survived by Father Michael (Leslie) Hill; Mother Stacie Ray; sibling Marcus and Maliyah Hill’ grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins…
Chef Adds Grocery Store to Restaurant in the Midst of COVID-19
Business Soul food chef added a grocery store to his restaurant to provide healthy and locally sourced foods to a community that is in a food desert. HOUSTON, TX, (April 2020) –…
Wendell Montez Howard Jr.
MARYVILLE, TN – Wendell Montez “MJ” Howard, Jr. 31, passed away unexpectedly, March 19, 2020 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Montez attended Central High School, Knoxville, TN and Troy University, Alabama. A talented…
Johnita Harris Henderson (1953 – 2020)
CLINTON, TN – Johnita Harris Henderson was born on October 27, 1953, at Oak Ridge Hospital. She passed peacefully at Park West Hospital and joined her Lord on Friday, March 27, 2020,…
Hoyos Decries TN Congressman’s Insider Trading
OPINION Candidate for Congress Renee Hoyos asks elected officials to put people over personal profits. KNOXVILLE, TN (April 3, 2020) – Community leader and clean water advocate Renee Hoyos is calling for…
Juanita Lewis Woods Hamilton (age 102)
Knoxville – Juanita Lewis Woods Hamilton was blessed with two sets of parents: George Lewis, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Dora Gonzales-Lewis, Bora Del Toro, Panama were her birth parents. The parents that…
Andrena Steele Coleman
KNOXVILLE, TN – Andrena Steele Coleman, formerly of Knoxville, departed this life on March 31, 2020 in Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Hattie M. Steele and Herman Steele. She…
Nathaniel James Jennings, Jr. (age 60)
Nathaniel James Jennings, Jr., 60, of Jefferson City, departed this life on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare Systems. James was born on Sept. 10, 1959, and was the eldest of…
NFL DONATES OVER $35 MILLION TO COVID-19 RELIEF
NFL Foundation, NFLPA, Players, Owners, Clubs Make an Initial Donation to Support Those on the Front Lines and Those Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. New York, NY (BlackNews.com) March, 31, 2020…
Make Care Calls to Seniors for Safety and Companionship
Senior Care Calls Helps Seniors to Stay Safe and Reduces Isolation CAC Office on Aging is launching a new program in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Senior Care Calls will utilize volunteers to…
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Relief, Guidance & Loan Resources
U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FACT SHEET – ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS TENNESSEE Declaration 16375 (Disaster: TN-00119) Incident: CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) occurring: January 31, 2020 & continuing All counties within the State of Tennessee;…
Nathaniel James Jennings, Jr.
(UPDATED) Nathaniel James Jennings, Jr, 60, of Jefferson City, departed this life on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare Systems. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing…
Blount County Officials Enforce COVID-19 Executive Order
Members of the Blount County Intergovernmental Public Advisory are Enforcing Gov. Lee’s Order to Stay Home. This includes the cities of Maryville, Alcoa, Friendsville and Townsend, and the towns of Rockford and…
Knoxville Black Women in History
With the interruption and closures of non-essential businesses Beck Cultural Exchange Center offers this tribute to Knoxville’s Women’s History Month. KNOXVILLE, TN (March 31, 2020) – Women’s History Month is a celebration…
Fear Will Pass, Love Endures
By Pat Mebane Benn (March 29, 2020) As we toil through another week of enduring the Covid-19 pandemic, I’m beginning to see people pulling together. The media is showcasing acts of kindness,…
Gloria Geraldine Tanner
Gloria Geraldine Tanner- of Knoxville, departed this life, March 15, 2020. Born on November 14. Preceded in death by, Sharday Haworth; Roger Tanner, Krystin Sensabaugh, Sarah P. Scott. Leaving to mourn her…
Patricia Wade
Knoxville – Patricia A. Wade was born in Knoxville, TN, on June 6, 1941, and shared the same birthday as her mother. She departed this life on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at…
Dorothy Louise Simpson
KNOXVILLE, TN – Dorothy Louise Simpson, 62, passed away peacefully after a brief illness, March 20, 2020 surrounded by family and friends. Affectionately known as, “Babe” to many. Dorothy was born June…
Joe L. Blair
Knoxville, TN – Joe L. Blair departed this life March 21, 2020 at Parkwest Medical center. He faithfully served as a Deacon for St. Joseph House of Prayer for many years. He…
James R. Allen
Knoxville, TN – James Randy Allen went to rest in the arms of Jesus on March 18, 2020, at the age of 60. A native of Elberton, Georgia, James moved with his…