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Honored Air Force veterans Master Sgt. Michael Buchanan with 25-years; and Tech Sgt. Renee Sudderth with 33-year of service participated in the raising of the flag at the Memorial Day service in Alcoa, Tn.
Black Veteran’s Memorial Day Tribute, Alcoa, TN
(ALCOA, TN) The “5th Annual Memorial Decoration Day Celebration” was Monday morning at Cedar Lawn Cemetery. About 100 citizens were there to honor black veterans and their families. Attendance was deterred by drizzling rain. The event has attracted over 300 participants in prior years.
The celebration of black veterans began promptly at noon with Blount County veterans raised the flag during a 21-gun salute and bugle taps performed by members of the volunteer East Tennessee Honor Guard under the direction of Reid Gephardt.
Alcoa Centennial parade grand marshall Al "Sonny" Davis, Sr. Photo by Terri Williams Kellogg
Al “Sonny” Davis, Retired NFL Grand Marshall for Alcoa 100 Years Celebration
ALCOA, TN (Sept. 2019) – Residents and natives of Alcoa, Tennessee recently celebrated the city’s 100th year of incorporation with a parade and recognition of homegrown natives who have made contributions to the city. The parade was the first for Alcoa High School since the 1970s. Participants included all four Alcoa schools, the Alcoa Fire…
A memorial tribute was at St. Paul church in Maryville for Civil and Human Rights activist Dorothy Mitchell-Kincaid who died August, 14, 2019.
BCOF Honored Founder with Memorial Service
By Patricia Williams MARYVILLE, TN (Oct., 2019) The Beloved Community Outreach Foundation had its annual fundraising event on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at St. Paul A.M.E Zion Church in Blount County. This year was also a Founder’s Day Benefit Concert that honored Dorothy Mitchell-Kincaid who passed away on Aug. 14, 2019 after an extended battle…
Dozier Presents Lecture with Music Inspired by Social, Racial Change
America, America… a nation of great contradiction: slavery & freedom…black & white…rich & poor…joy & pain. Among these, there is none more apparent and at the same time more elusive than that of race. “A Change Is Gonna Come: Musical Journey Through American Race Relations” is live music and lecture performed by cultural activist and…
BCDP Past Chair Robert Hanye presented Marjorie Stewart with the first Dorothy Mitchell-Kincaid Community Impact Award, in recognition for her lifelong commitment to education, equality, diversity and the well-being of all.
BCDP Roosevelt Day Honored Community Advocates
Blount County Democratic Party Annual Roosevelt Dinner Honored Outstanding Community Members MARYVILLE, TN (Nov. 18, 2019) – The Blount County Annual Roosevelt Dinner & Fundraiser was on Saturday, Nov 18, 2019 at Green Meadow Country Club. The event paid tribute to recently deceased Dorothy Mitchell-Kincaid, a dedicated Democrat and life-long human rights advocate who lived…