Primary election Watch Parties will be taking place throughout the city. Some of the candidates are sponsoring watch parties. After months of supporting a candidate, here is where they will be on election night. Now if this is not your thing, you can sit back, relax and enjoy Jazz on the Square in downtown Knoxville…
Citizen Commentary The upcoming City of Knoxville’s mayor’s race is shaping up to be an interesting one for certain. The field of candidates is among the most diverse in recent times. These candidates are diverse in terms of gender, ethnicity, and political persuasion. The mayor’s race is “technically” non-partisan, there are known Democrats and Republicans…
The Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute of Tennessee team returns to Knoxville today, Monday, Aug. 25, for 2-days to share knowledge and information to interested local political activists in an interactive exchange. The BVM team is scheduled to arrive around 10 am. today at 5-Points New Harvest Plaza in East Knoxville where their…
City Council Movement Reaffirms Support for Amelia Parker, David Hayes, and Charles Al-Bawi Knoxville, TN — On Monday morning (August 19, 2019), Steve Hunley of the Knoxville Focus published a piece attacking City Council Movement candidates Amelia Parker and David Hayes with degrading, false criticisms and bigoted stereotypes. The City Council Movement is a grassroots movement…
By Camilo Montoya-Galvez in The Westside Gazette In a rare public statement on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, about twin mass shootings that have rattled the nation, former President Barack Obama offered a forceful rebuke of the growing gun violence in America. Not only denouncing the lack of federal gun control measures but public leaders who demonize…
MAYORAL CANDIDATE MARSHALL STAIR ENDORSED BY CURRENT AND FORMER KNOXVILLE ELECTED OFFICIALS Knoxville, TN – Candidate for Knoxville city mayor Marshall Stair has received the endorsements of former Knoxville City Mayor Daniel Brown, former Chair of the Knox County Commission Tank Strickland, and Knoxville City Councilman Mark Campen. “It feels great to have support from these…
By Charles Washington A brave new world. America made great again – not so much last night. What’s going on in America made its way to my neighborhood, my home, down my driveway, past the protection of my front door and settled in the consciousness of my son’s world for what I fear will be…
Eddie Mannis is a candidate on the 2019 ballot for Knoxville Mayor. Knoxville, TN May 14, 2019 – Knoxville Mayoral candidate and local business owner Eddie Mannis today called for a halt to the current effort to pass the proposed Recode, which changes the zoning of properties across Knoxville. “As I travel across the city talking to communities…
Indya Kincannon, a 2019 candidate for Mayor, recalls the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church shooting. Eleven years ago, our Sunday (July 29, 2008) started out pretty normal. My husband, Ben had to catch an early flight to go to a work conference. The girls and I dropped him off at the airport, had breakfast at…
There I was, recently retired, new to Knoxville and working hard on the house I’d just bought: when the doorbell rang. I know, you shouldn’t open the door to strangers, but I did it anyway – I hadn’t talked to anybody all day… The stranger at my door turned out to be Marshall Stair, walking…
Marshall Stair is a candidate on the 2019 ballot for Knoxville City Mayor Education has always been important to me, but having a daughter offered a new perspective. Ensuring we have top quality schools in the city of Knoxville is crucial for our students, our city, and our future. While the city doesn’t run the…
Ranked Choice Tennessee is presenting an interactive and educational demonstration of voting methods, 1:30- 3:30 pm, Sat. Aug 3, at The Birdhouse, 800 N. 4th Ave. Knoxville. At this event, participants will vote in alternative methods to the current election process. The outcomes will be evaluated and shared. Q&A will follow. RCTN wants to show how…
The Stand For Rural Healthcare Tour will visit communities across Tennessee during the month of August. Citizens affected by hospital closures are encouraged to attend and share. This is a non-partisan effort. (NASHVILLE, Tenn.) July 16, 2019 — Tennessee Democratic Party Chair Mary Mancini today announced the launch of the Stand For Rural Healthcare Tour, which…
See listing below for Knoxville area groups that work to connect ex-offenders with resources. By Lee Eric Smith lesmith@tsdmemphis.com NNPA NEWSWIRE – Lori Black is looking for work. She also knows you have to dress for the part, which is why the slim 52-year-old Memphis native made sure she was sharp in her dark pinstripe…
2019APR04 | TENNESSEE BLACK CAUCUS OF STATE LEGISLATORS (TBCSL) 111th General Assembly at Tennessee State Capitol. (Sitting L-R) Representative London Lamar, Secretary Representative Barbara Cooper Representative Karen Camper Senator Katrina Robinson (Standing L-R) Representative Larry J. Miller Representative John Deberry Representative Yusef Hakeem Representative Rick Staples, Vice-chairman Senator Raumesh A. Akbari, Chairwoman Emeritus Representative G. A. Hardaway Sr., Chairman Representative Joe Towns Representative Vincent…
By Patricia Williams The Knox County Democrats annual 2019 Truman Day fundraising event at the Foundry on the World’s Fair site was billed as “Two Dynamic Women.” The co-guest speakers were Tennessee House Minority Leader who is the first African-American and female to fill the position and Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero, Knoxville’s first female mayor…
Trump scraps a reform that would have saved patients billions By Sally C. Pipes The Trump administration recently axed a proposal that would have saved American patients billions of dollars by requiring insurers to share discounts they negotiate with drug companies directly with patients. The proposed rule would have changed Medicare Part D, which provides…
(KNOXVILLE, TN – July 10, 2019) The Kincannon for Mayor campaign enjoyed its most successful fundraising quarter to date. Today’s financial disclosure report shows more than $72,000 was raised, more than double the amount raised the previous quarter. The campaign also includes more individual donors and donations than ever before. This surge of financial support…
Join the Knox County Democratic Party for a night of great music and humor with Roy Zimmerman! ROY ZIMMERMAN: RiZe Up! Sat., July 20, Flying Anvil Theatre, 1300 Rocky Hill Road, Knoxville. Doors open at 7 p.m.; Showtime at 7:30 p.m., Tickets $35 each, ALL proceeds go to the KCDP. Purchase tickets by clicking HERE Roy Zimmerman’s…
(KNOXVILLE, TN – June 24, 2019) Amelia Parker candidate for City Council At-Large-Seat C, is proud to receive the endorsement of Run for Something (RFS), the groundbreaking organization that recruits and supports strong voices in the next generation of progressive leadership. “I am honored to receive the endorsement of Run for Something (RFS) and to…
‘KAT for Kids’ means flexibility for after-school activities and convenience for families. Indya Kincannon announced her plan to make buses free for kids as part of her agenda to connect families to opportunity as Knoxville mayor. “Every parent I know juggles transportation logistics, and for parents who work hourly jobs, who don’t have access to…
(KNOXVILLE, TN) Recent events in Knox County have made it abundantly clear how important it is that we proudly stand in support of the LGBTQ+ community. I invite you to walk with me in the Knox Pride Parade on Saturday. Join me as we work towards a Knoxville that is inclusive, equitable, with love for…
STATEMENT FROM MAYOR MADELINE ROGERO ON LGBTQ+ EQUALITY (KNOXVILLE) As Mayor of Knoxville, I am outraged at the statements by Knox County Sheriff’s Detective Grayson Fritts. To clarify, the Detective is not a City of Knoxville employee but an employee of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. However, Fritts’ statements raise concerns locally and nationally about…