The East Tennessee Design Center’s 2022 Community Collaborative Charrette wrapped up this week. Submissions for the redesigning at the corner of MLK, Jr and Ben Hur Avenues (the James Davis Harvest Center…
Claude Walker ball park re-opening celebration
The public is invited to the re-opening of Claude Walker Ball Park at 2945 Wilson Avenue, in East Knoxville. The celebration will be 6:30 pm, Thursday, May 19th at the park and…
Dems for Governor town hall, KCDP Truman Day, new West Knox office, events, volunteer opps
2022 Democrats for Governor Town Hall Democratic candidates, Dr. Carnita Atwater, Dr. Jason Martin, and Councilman JB Smiley Jr. will debate the issues that matter to working people and share their ideas…
KCDC First Creek at Austin (Homes) opens mixed-income housing in East Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, TN (May 11, 2022) – Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) officially cut the ribbon on May 11 on the first phase of the mixed-income housing at First Creek at Austin….
Farragut student Knoxville’s first Youth Poet Laureate
KNOXVILLE Tenn. (April 2022) – Melody Dalili has been writing poems for years, but she didn’t begin reciting them publicly until a spoken-word performance last August. Since then, the Farragut High School…
KCS, Ford Next partner to prepare KCS high school students for futures after graduation
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (May 2022) – Walking across the graduation stage is a tremendous milestone for KCS students, but they also need to be prepared for what comes next. On May 4, Knox…
Erica Haigler, Pastor Spurgeon Chapel broke AMEZ and Oak Ridge glass ceilings
OAK RIDGE, TENN. (May 10, 2022) – Spurgeon Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AMEZ) Church is celebrating the 1st year of its Pastor Rev. Erica N. Haigler on May 15th. All are…
New Releases on Free Comic Book Day Comic
Free Comic Book Day is the grand stage and introduction to what may be in the future for superheroes and villains. 10 Ton Tales (Ten Ton Press) 25 Years of Buffy the…
Area comic book stores participating in Free Comic Book Day
A list of the Free Comic Book Day participating stores in Knoxville and surrounding areas. there will be special guests and deep discounts, as well as the industry’s new releases. For more…
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY this Saturday only, at area comic book stores
(UPDATED WITH PARTICIPATING COMIC STORE LOCATIONS) EAST TENNESSEE (May 4, 2022) – Calling all comic book enthusiasts! The first Saturday of May is recognized nationally as your day! This Saturday, May 7th…
Kincannon appoints Paul Noel as next Knoxville Police Chief
MAYOR KINCANNON ANNOUNCES PAUL NOEL AS CITY’S NEXT POLICE CHIEF Today, Mayor Indya Kincannon introduced Paul Noel as Knoxville’s next Chief of Police. Noel is a 25-year-plus police veteran and currently…
Critical Race Theory study group at The Bottom Bookstore
Knowledge beyond the classroom. A study group on the controversial content of “The 1619 Project” by Nikole Hannah-Jones a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. The Bottom is hosting a series of study groups to…
African American Equity Restoration Task Force gets first grant
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 1, 2022) -The African American Equity Restoration Task Force is marking notable progress since its inaugural meeting in September 2021. In that time, the Task Force has: Received a…
From Bangkok food vendors to Gay Street restaurant
A University of Tennessee English Learning Institute (ELI) Alumna’s Journey from Bangkok to Gay Street UT Center for Global Engagement KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (March 2022) – Nestled between the bright lights of the…
Pro wrestling match feat. Shane Andrews in Maryville Friday
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (April 11, 2022) – Kross Fire Wrestling (KFW) Based in Sevierville is presenting “Off Da Hook” wrestling event featuring Shawn Andrews, a native of Jefferson County, who is teamed with…
Watch Dem candidates for Governor recorded forum
The Tennessee Federation of Democratic Women sponsored a forum for Tennessee Governor Democratic candidates on Friday, March 25th on Facebook Live and ZOOM. If you missed it, a recording of the 1-hour forum is…
Knoxville Senior Co-ed Softball League, Just for the fun of it
Knoxville Senior Co-Ed Softball is seeking additional players (age 55+) to participate in their spring league. Games are played on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9am-11am at Caswell Park, 570 Winona St., April-October….
Petal Pushers Floral Design and gifts for Easter and Mother’s Day
CAPTION: (C) Mayor Glenn Jacobs interviewed Nikki Armbrust owner of Petal Pushers Floral Design at 9719 Kingston Pike for the Small Business Series. Custom floral bouquets, unique cash and carry gifts and holiday items available…
Knox Dems West Knox Office Grand Opening
We are opening a West Knoxville satellite office on April 9 Grand OpeningSaturday, April 9 @ 11am9041 Executive Park Dr.Entrance A Volunteer kickoff at noon:Stay to make phone calls to our Democratic neighbors or head…
KUB Small Vendor Spotlight: Accurate Contracting Services, Inc.
Knoxville Utilities Board Procurement team recognized one of its small, minority vendors in an effort to encourage and support the participation of more. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 2022) – Accurate Contracting Services…
Marsha Blackburn should apologize to Judge Jackson
THE PEOPLE’S PLATFORM The Knoxville Interdenominational Christian Ministerial Alliance requests Senator Blackburn to apologize for her treatment of Judge Katanji Brown Jackson during the Senate confirmation hearings. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 5, 2022)…
Ketanji Brown Jackson breaks double-glass ceiling with Historic U.S. Supreme Court Justice nomination
NATIONWIDE (April 7, 2022) – On February 25, 2022, President Joe Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the 116th Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Because of her…
Learn why “RIGHT TO WORK” is wrong for Tennessee
Please join the ZOOM conversation at 7 pm, Tuesday, April 5, to learn more about this important amendment. The Right to Work Amendment to our state’s constitution will be on the November…
First Friday features Taber Gable, art by Fritz Massaquoi
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 2022) – For your enjoyment, while viewing visual arts at the Emporium during First Friday, music will be provided by Keyboardist Taber Gable, a hometown musician with an international…
Clean Up TVA Coalition to launch with virtual press conference
Groups and community members come together to propel TVA into a just, equitable, and fossil-fuel-free energy future by 2030. Caption 1: Tennessee was ‘ground zero’ for coal ash pollution which was…