(UPDATED) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Events January 12, 2022 — January 17, 2022 Please make plans to join us in 2022 for another year of celebration and commemoration honoring the life and legacy of the Dream and the Dreamer. More info: www.MLKKnoxville.com Wednesday, January 12, 12 – 1 pm • INTERFAITH PRAYER SERVICE Location…
If you or someone you know has a historic site, museum, cemetery, or landscape representing African American cultural heritage, share your story by submitting a Letter of Intent for a grant from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund by January 14. When all Americans have the opportunity to learn from African American historic places—from the people…
The event will highlight a wide variety of jobs, including newly added positions in the Fiber Division Knoxville, TN – Knoxville Utilities Board will host a job fair to help connect community members with career opportunities at the public utility. The event will be at Pellissippi State Community College’s Magnolia Avenue Campus on Thursday, Jan. 13 and Friday,…
The Project Help campaign runs Jan. 5-Feb. 1 with multiple convenient ways to give. With the cold winter months ahead, many families will struggle with the cost of heating their homes. Through Project Help, community donations provide emergency heating assistance to those in need due to job loss, illness, injury, or disability, as well as…
CBS Television’s host of “Let’s Make a Deal” and Sigma Bro. Wayne Brady to host Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity 2022 Global Founder’s Day Celebration BPRW NATIONWIDE (January 8, 2022) – This Sunday the brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated will celebrate 108 years of service in a Global Founders’ Day celebration hosted by Bro….
December 26, 1966, the first Kwanzaa holiday (December 26 to January 1st) was celebrated. Kwanzaa was introduced to African-Americans in 1966, by Dr. Maulana Karenga to promote, teach and connect African-Americans with their African heritage of seven foundational principles practiced throughout the African Diaspora. the celebration of Kwanzaa is celebrated in many African-American communities nationwide….
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (December 2021) – Cherokee Health Systems is expanding its Community COVID-19 Ambassador program to support Tennessee’s response to COVID-19 through education, partnerships, prevention, testing, research and vaccination. The program officially launched in September 2021 after Cherokee became a TN CEAL partner. Cherokee’s Community COVID-19 Ambassador program currently consists of eight ambassadors. The organization is…
Greenwaste, consisting of leaves, brush, logs, tree branches, grass, etc., typically makes up 20-30% of the total municipal solid waste stream. By recycling Christmas trees, Knox County hopes to raise awareness about the advantage of keeping this type of material out of area landfills, and instead utilizing it to produce mulch and other beneficial soil…
The Kwanzaa holiday was established in America in 1965, by activist and educator Dr. Maulana Karenga. His intent was to educate generations of indoctrinated peoples of their African culture and traditions as a means of self-empowerment. Karenga taught principles and traditions inherent in Africa to African-Americans in an effort to instill purpose and self-worth. Explorers…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The patients at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital woke up on Christmas Day to colorfully decorated gift stockings at the foot of their beds, courtesy of employees of MLILY USA. The Knoxville MLILY showroom staff at 11537 Kingston Pike in Farragut, recently had its Christmas party at Zoo Knoxville, which included decorating and…
Get into the Kwanzaa Spirit with The Bottom Knoxville crew. Celebrate community, culture & creativity during the seven-day observance of Kwanzaa. It kicks off on Sunday, Dec. 26th, with Umoja (Unity) Brown Girl’s Brunch RSVP HERE! New to Kwanzaa? Kwanzaa is an African American & Pan-African holiday celebrating family, community & culture. It is an…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (December 2021) – A Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical Company Happy Face truck. (Photo submitted to ETE Enlightener) In a “happy face” truck, Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical (Hiller) delivered over $10,500 to Toys for Tots, which is a U.S. Marine Corps. non-profit that gifts children at Christmas. This is…
Ether Jackson was born on December 24, 1920. After her first retirement many years ago, she went to work at The Beck Cultural Exchange Center. She retired again from her work at the Beck Center. But retirement was not in Jackson’s future plan. She lives within the Beck community and drives herself every other week,…
Nursing homes and assisted living communities faced workforce and economic crises long before the pandemic, due in large part to chronic Medicaid underfunding. But now, long-term care facilities are grappling with the worst job loss among all health care providers, and hundreds, if not thousands, of nursing homes could close over the course of the…
The City of Knoxville is hosting five community listening sessions to gather input to help guide the search for the next Knoxville Police Department Chief. City Mayor Indya Kincannon is reaching out to let you know how much your input is valued, especially on one of the most important appointments a Mayor makes –…
It’s Giving Season! Many are planning parties, gifting and holiday traditions that will become memories with friends and family. For some, it’s also an opportunity to give back to those less fortunate and in need. Studies show that approximately 31% of all annual giving occurs in December and approximately 12% of all annual giving is…
December 14, 1926: Singing tenor, Roland Hayes performed at the Lyric Theater to a mixed-race audience at the invitation of the Knoxville Altruistic Club, a Black organization. His performance earned top reviews. December 16, 1943: Knoxville College went from a “B” to an “A” rating from the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (SACSC) for the…
East Tennesseans looked forward to the Knoxville College Coleridge-Taylor Chorus December performance of “Messiah” that became an annual tradition. By Patricia Williams, East Tennessee Enlightener KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (December 2021) – On December 17, 1933, the Coleridge-Taylor Chorus of Knoxville College invited the community to join them on the campus to enjoy a Christmas concert at McMillan…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 10, 2021) – The African American Equity Restoration Task Force will meet 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Beck Cultural Exchange Center, 1927 Dandridge Ave. in Knoxville. The meeting hosts and participants include Vice Mayor Gwen McKenzie, Task Force members, Community Empowerment Director, and key city staff members. The public is welcome…
(December 2021) – Due to global demand for natural gas, KUB and its customers will experience higher bills this winter compared to 2020. The projected change is due to market demand for energy, not an increase by KUB. KUB expects customers who heat their homes with natural gas to see approximately a 19% increase this winter, while electric…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 8, 2021) – Three seniors from Austin-East Magnet High School saw their academic efforts pay off in a big way this week, thanks to a scholarship program from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. During a surprise celebration at the school on Wednesday, UT’s Redrick Taylor III made admissions offers to Zakoyous Houston, Anndrena…
Knoxville Community Invited to Get “Lunch on Comcast” (Knoxville, TN): Dec. 09, 2021 – Comcast Business announced today it is inviting the public and media to enjoy a free lunch or dinner on Thursday, Dec. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Yassin’s Falafel House, 706 Walnut St., Suite 100 indowntown Knoxville. “We are…
City leaders, Appalachian Mountain Bike Club (AMBC) trail-building enthusiasts and Urban Wilderness advocates will gather at the (Governor) William Hastie Natural Area At 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 10, to celebrate a 27-acre expansion of this section of the Urban Wilderness – as well as construction of 2 miles of new trails. (Please note: Parking…
Great news for greater Knoxville customers! Comcast boosted Xfinity Internet Speeds are now live at no additional cost to customers. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (November 10, 2021) – Comcast announced that it has increased speeds for its most popular Xfinity Internet tiers, providing an extra boost for thousands of customers across its greater Knoxville market. The following…
By Kristine Froeba, The Military Times Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2021 Republished, December 7, 2021 – Louisiana’s Lawrence Brooks, aged 112, smiled as his daughter, Vanessa, tenderly placed his new garrison cap on his head in the ICU bed. She says it’s what her father, the world’s oldest living World War II veteran, wanted most — a…