The King Center’s Beloved Community Global Summit starts TOMORROW at 10am ET! Don’t miss tomorrow’s conversations, all focused on #ShiftingPriorities to create the #BelovedCommunity and including #action steps. Streaming RIGHT HERE!
CLINTON, Tenn. – All are welcome to join the Clinton community of Anderon County for the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast. The free celebration begins at 9 am, Monday, Jan. 17th, in the gymnasium of Green…
(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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
(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…
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…
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…
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…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Knox County Democratic Party is preparing candidates for the 2022 and future election cycles with a new Candidate Training Program. Qualified candidates and those who are considering running for office are encouraged to apply….
GEM Community Development Group seeks minority contractors for development of ‘privately owned properties to surround’ the multi-use stadium project in partnership with the Knoxville Area Urban League. Workers needed for construction of private properties to surround Knoxville Multi-use…
Ruth Morgan, contributor Maryville Huddlers Women’s March Coalition Sun 28-Nov-21 9:53 AM ETE politics/local Actions for Week of November 28, 2021 Support Build Back Better in the Senate – The landmark Build Back Better bill passed the House on November 19th….
WASHINGTON, D.C.) November 2, 2021 – Yesterday evening, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) filed cloture (a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote) on the motion to proceed to the John R. Lewis Voting Rights…
The Beck Cultural Exchange Center is sharing Knoxville College photographs from its archives. They are seeking your help in giving names to faces and places and event when they were taken. All photos in this newsletter are from…
Knoxville College celebrates its 96th homecoming this weekend! Learn more about the history of Knoxville College homecoming celebrations and the events going on this weekend in this week’s newsletter. – https://mailchi.mp/beckcenter/its-homecoming-time
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (October 20, 2021) – Knox Pride is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Positively Living & Choice Health Network. Choice Health Network will provide HIV testing, prevention, education, and other services at the Community Outreach…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (September 2021) – The newly appointed administrators of East Tennessee’s last remaining Historically Black College (HBCU) bring experience, skills, and expertise to the table. They are a team prepared to receive the baton of progress handed…