Talithea McAllister (age 73)
Knoxville, TN – Talithea McAllister passed away April 11, 2019 at Fort Sanders Regional. Arrangements are forthcoming . Her remains rest at Patton Funeral Home.
Congressman Tim Burchett plans to attend town hall and community meetings in some East Tennessee counties.
Burchett to Host Town Halls in District’s Rural Counties
During the month of April, Congressman Tim Burchett will be visiting town halls and community meetings in the outlying counties of the 2nd congressional district. This is an opportunity for constituents to have a one-on-one conversation with their newly elected representative. This is also an opportunity to express your concerns and accolades and to be…
Mayor Madeline Rogero will deliver final 2019-20 proposed budget and State of the City Address.
Rogero’s Final State of the City, Proposed Budget Scheduled
With less than eight months left in her second and final term, Mayor Rogero will present her final annual State of the City Address and proposed 2019-20 budget to City Council members and the public on Friday, April 26, 2019, at noon. The site will be at the end of James White Parkway – where…
Zanthur LeRon Hickson
Knoxville, TN – Zanthur LeRon Hickson 37, born September 1, 1981; he departed this life, April 5, 2019, to be with the Lord.Preceded in death by, mother, Gladys Hickson; father, Ernest Hickson, Sr.; brothers, Norman…
Melvin Love, Jr.
Knoxville, TN – Melvin Love, Jr., sunrise, January 22, 1944 in Alcoa, Tennessee to the union of Melvin and Emma Love; sunset, Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Fort Sanders Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was an attendee of Rogers Memorial Baptist Church.
Stanley Joe Smith
Knoxville, TN – Stanley J. Smith, age 62, passed away at U.T. Medical Center on Tuesday April 2, 2019 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Glenice Smith and sister, Glenda Sheadrick.
Grace Arter
Knoxville, TN – Grace L. Arter, age 83, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Arter was a faithful member of Clayborn Temple AME Church and later joined…
Edlin Vernon
Knoxville, TN – Edlin Vernon passed away peacefully at Beverly Park Place Health & Rehabilitation Center on Sunday, April 7, 2019. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Unity Mortuary.
Vernisha M. Hampton
Knoxville, TN – Vernisha M. “Nisha” Hampton, age 32, passed away suddenly on April 4, 2019 at her home.She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Hiram and Vernita (Hampton) Clark; grandmother: Betty Hampton; aunts,…
8TH ANNUAL CIRCUS EXTRAVAGANZA, 2-4 pm, Sunday, March 24 at Clayton Performing Arts Center at Pellissippi State Hardin Valley Campus. $12 Adults, $10 Students/Seniors/Children Friday & Saturday (March 22 & 23) @ 7:30pm Saturday & Sunday (March 23 & 24) @ 2 pm Benefiting Circus for Everyone – Programs that share the circus with under-served…
Leonard Brown Sr.
Maryville, TN – Mr. Leonard David Brown Sr., 68, transitioned to his heavenly home on April 3, 2019. Leonard was born on December 3, 1950 to the late Robert and Lorine(Means) Brown. He was a star athlete at Charles M. Hall…
KNOX CO SCHOOLS 2019-20 BUDGET REVEAL
Will Your Child’s School Get Adequate Funding? SUPPORT ADEQUATE SCHOOL FUNDING, Board of Education regular session meeting 5-6 pm Weds, April 17, City-County Building. The NAACP Knoxville chapter encourages your attendance and participation. The board meets bi-monthly on the 2nd and 4th Weds. at 5 pm in the City-County Main Assembly room.
New BCDP officers. (L-R) Chair Sarah T. Herron, Vice-chairs Nathan Higdon, and Patti Larimer Young. Photo by Rene Hoyos
BLOUNT DEMS ELECT NEW LEADERSHIP
(BLOUNT COUNTY, TN) The first regular meeting of the newly elected Executive Committee will be April 11, 2019 starting at 6:30 PM at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Alcoa, TN. The Blount County Democrats elected new officers and district representatives at the biennial convention on March 31, 2019. The convention was held at…
David Hunter
Negative Press Can Yield Positive Results
By David Hunter Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a very young woman, by the standards of today, who pulled off a remarkable feat by unseating a veteran Congress member in her New York district. Like many young people, she seems full of herself and makes statements that many — myself included — see as way too expansive….
Betty J. Cade Drake
Knoxville, TN – Betty Cade Drake, age 82, of Knoxville, TN, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 31, 2019. She was a loving, devoted, and compassionate mother, grandmother and wife. Betty was a 1954 graduate of Austin High School.
James C. McKenzie Sr.
Knoxville, TN – James, known by most as “Papa,” was a Knoxville native. He was a proud member of Open Door Church. He grew up throughout the city of Knoxville. He attended Beardsley and Vine Jr High, and then he later attended both Rule and Austin High.
Elizabeth Perry Jones
Knoxville, TN – Elizabeth Perry Jones was born April 23, 1924 in Marion Junction, (Dallas County), Alabama. She was the eighth child born to Reverend Willie Elijah Perry and Laura Bell Goldsby-Perry.She departed this life on March 29, 2019…
Harriet Jean Johnson
Knoxville, TN – Harriet Jean Johnson Chandler born May 5, 1960 was called to grab her wings, Monday April 1, 2019. Preceded in death by father Woody Johnson, mother Hattie Johnson. Her beautiful soul leaves to cherish her husband…
Victor Johnson
Knoxville, TN – Victor Johnson went home to be with the Lord, March 31, 2019. Born January 3, 1979 to Judy Johnson and Victor Moore.He leaves to celebrate his life, parents, Judy Johnson and Victor Moore; daughters,…
Jessie Roberts
Knoxville, TN – Jessie Roberts – departed this life, March 31, 2019, born, January 27, 1994.She was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She loved life, and enjoyed travel. She loved music and movies as a past time.
Ernest “Buster” Forbes Sr.
Knoxville, TN – Ernest “Buster” Forbes, Sr., born June 25, 1953 and departed this life March 30, 2019.Preceded in death by parents, Jesse and Margaret Johnson Forbes; brother, Glen Forbes; sister, Gene Alridge, and nephew, Zykeise Forbes.
Sherril Danielle Johnson
Sherril Danielle Johnson
Knoxville, TN – Sherril Danielle Johnson passed away March 30, 2019. Arrangements will be announced later by Patton Funeral Home.
APRIL, 2019 EVENTS
COMMUNITY FAMILY ARTS AND CULTURE Dogwood Arts Festival, Apr 26 at 11 AM – Apr 28 at 9 pm, 58th Annual Dogwood Arts Festival will be in the heart of downtown Knoxville. This spring celebration features a fine art market, live music, artist demonstrations, and hands-on activities for kids and adults. For all events…
News Sentinel co-workers and performers in the 1997 Front Page Follies, (Front row L-R) Jackie Brown, Anne McKinney, Carol Zinavage Shane, Suzanne Neal, Jean Ash, Lisa Hood Skinner. Standing L-R) Mary "Dee Dee" Constantine, Alan Carmichael, Valerie Vandergriff, David Lauver, Micki Parris, and Rey Pineda.
Honoring Jackie Brown, Knoxville Women’s History
By Georgiana Vines Jacquelyn Brown’s childhood was spent living in racial prejudice in Alabama. She brought to Knoxville a dedication to racial justice when she came to work for the Knoxville News Sentinel in 1981. She died much too young of pancreatic cancer at age 52 in 2004. I worked with Jackie, as she was…
David Lee Murray
Knoxville, TN – David Lee Murray 73,went to be with the Lord, March 27, 2019.Member of Harvest Christian Fellowship Church.Preceded in death by mother, Lorene McNair; daughter, Vanessa G. Smith; mother-in-law,…