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 JDL in a Tag-team challenge to current Champion Belt holders Hunter Drake and Brayden Toon at 7 p.m. this Friday, April 15, at…
There is much to do and many activities for center-city residents who live in the pockets of like-minded disconnected East Tennesseans in Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville, and the Johnson City, Morristown areas. All are within an hours drive of Knoxville. The East Tennessee Enlightener is excited to share family activities, adult events, and more happenings…
BLOUNT COUNTY (July 13, 2021) – “Embracing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” will be focus of the Second Annual Race Relations Symposium sponsored by the Alcoa-Blount County NAACP and Blount County United (BCU). This year’s presentments will be in two Zoom sessions on Friday, July 16 and Saturday, July 17. Systemic Racism and the Impact on…
(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.
The predominately black residents of the City of Alcoa, Tennessee continue to celebrate 100 years – 1919 to 2019. On Saturday, February 22, 2020, the celebration continues with a free concert at 6 pm at the Clayton Center for the Performing Arts, Maryville College, 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN. Admission is free. Tickets…
2020 is an election year for County, State and Federal officials. BCDP Executive Committee Monthly Meeting, MLK Community Center, 209 E. Franklin Street. Alcoa, The public is invited to attend. 6:00 pm monthly on the 2nd Thursday. March Primary Early Voting Locations: Blount County Election Commission Monday – Friday / 8 am – 4 pm & Saturday…
MLK March will assemble at noon, Monday, Jan. 20, at the Alcoa Martin Luther King Community Center, 209 E Franklin St, Alcoa. The march begins at 12:45 pm. to Clayton Center for the Arts at Maryville College. MLK Community Celebration program, 2 pm. Monday, Jan 20, Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 E Lamar Alexander…
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…
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…
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…
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…