Brittish Black Lives Matter supporter Sasha Johnson shot in London
London, England, United Kingdom May 24, 2021 – An outspoken anti-racist and Black Lives Matter supporter Sasha Johnson was shot in the head about 3 a.m. Sunday morning in London, England. Less…
KUB Public Meeting on offering broadband service to customers
BUSINESS Knoxville, TN (May 23, 2021) – KUB recently announced plans to deploy a fiber network and provide broadband internet services to customers who reside within its electric service territory. In May, KUB’s…
Cherokee Health Systems Clinicians to Address Your Medical concerns here, in the ETE
“It is with a great amount of excitement that my colleagues at Cherokee Health Systems and I launch a unique partnership with the East Tennessee Enlightener.” – Dr. Dennis Freeman, CEO Cherokee…
Academy Sports Knoxville Equips Youths with New Bikes to get outdoors
May is Bike Safety Month. On Thursday, May 20, 2021, Academy Sports + Outdoors, 145 Moss Grove Blvd. in Knoxville, surprised 10 local teens with new bikes! In recognition of Bike Safety…
KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS May 2021 Round up
THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL IS MAY 25 It’s been a school year like no other, and we are so grateful for the students, families and employees whose patience, commitment and hard…
Sarah Moore Greene celebrates year of Global Leadership theme
Schools Knoxville, TN (May 19, 2021) To help celebrate the school’s International Night, Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy on Tuesday brought a special guest to school — Taco the Llama! This year,…
Mayor’s Youth Council, Empower Knox enlist students from area school
SCHOOLS KNOXVILLE, TN (May 5, 2021) The inaugural City of Knoxville Mayor’s Youth Council consists of 17 young people who share a desire to be more involved with local government, decision-making, and…
PRAISE ON THE LAWN June 5, 2021 Saturday 6p.m. “Sponsored by Spurgeon Chapel AME Zion Singles Ministry” Location: Spurgeon Chapel AMEZ Church, 100 Benedict Avenue Performances by area choirs, soloist, and praise…
May Theater, Live music, Events & Activities
This Month’s Featured Artist – John Jackson John is a transplant from Chicago, IL. He came to Knoxville, Tenn. in 1986, to attend Knoxville College, HBCU where he earned a Bachelor’s in…
Battlefield Farm & Garden Dedicated New Location, Same Mission: Fighting Food Disparity
Pastor Chris Battle resigned from a ‘brick and mortar church’ to minister from new venues, Battlefield Farm and Gardens; and from the Underground Collective, church reimagined. KNOXVILLE, TN (April…
Kickstand Grand Opening in East Knoxville, free books and bikes for children
Kickstand Community Bike Shop grand opening a second location at Macedonia United Methodist Church, 4630 Holston Drive in East Knoxville, on Saturday, May 15, 2021, from 11am to 3pm. The event is…
Outside activities for family and seniors
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May 2021 Farmers Markets are open! Nourish Knoxville continues the Double Up Food Bucks in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Health and Amerigroup. For a complete list of markets…
Ready For Better: Parents Want Bold Change in K-12 Education
The Walton Foundation’s results from a nationwide poll of K-12 students amid the upheaval caused by COVID-19. Parents want updates to an outdated system and bureaucrats. NATIONWIDE (May 5, 2021) – Before…
Principals bias in responding to Black parents, new study finds
Educate/Schools By Matt Barnum Chalkbeat News NATIONAL (April 26, 2021) – A few years ago, thousands of high school principals across the country received a variation of the same email from a…
How the 2020 Census data will effect you. Virtual event this Friday
NATIONWIDE (May 4, 2021) – Every 10 years, population counts from the decennial census determine how many seats each state gets in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Census Bureau is hosting…
CAC, KCDC, Family Justice Center free services and support
Local agencies offer help for housing, emotional and financial support for young adults to seniors, victims of domestic violence, and others in need. Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has secured 25…
KINCANNON BUDGET: Commits funding towards infrastructure, green energy, electric transportation
KINCANNON BUDGET: FUNDING COMMITTED TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE, PROMOTE RESILIENCY KNOXVILLE, TN (April 30, 2021) – Mayor Indya Kincannon’s proposed budget reflects feedback from the Mayor’s Climate Council on the importance of transportation…
Public Schools to receive $4billion in Federal pandemic recovery funds
News/State/Schools By Marta W. Aldrich TENNESSEE (Mar 23, 2021) – For years, one faction of Tennessee’s education community has argued that more money is the answer to improving schools, while another has championed…
Selma Bridge Crossing 65th Jubilee, Beyond the Bridge: People Power, Political Power, Economic Power
Selma, AL (March 2021) – Over a half-century and 10 days have passed since peaceful marchers were met with brutal police violence On March 7, 1965, on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in…
Telephone Pole Memorials: A mourning of black lives taken too soon
A video produced by SEEED Knoxville ‘Telephone Pole Memorials’ speaks for itself. Please take the 7:38 minutes to watch it. Narrator and SEEED Community Engagement Speacialist Wando Stacey take viewers on a…
Resources for Education in Oak Ridge / Recursos Para la Educación en Oak Ridge
For many families, school is different this year than it has in previous years. Oak Ridge Schools are offering virtual learning and have new policies and practices in place to prevent the…
A Conversation with OR 85 member Ernestine Avery
This is one of those rare opportunities to learn of a historic event from someone who was there over 65 years ago! OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (April 25, 2021) – Ernestine Avery was…
OBITUARIES – April 2021
Douglas Samuel McCray Sr., age 71, December 28, 1949 – March 21, 2021. Unity Mortuary, Knoxville Tonice Sherone Copeland Dec. 31, 1970 – March 26, 2021. Jarnigan & Son Mortuary, Knoxville…