Gary Lynn Pressley, age 61, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at UT Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Raymond Jackson, Sr. and Minnie L. Mynatt Guyton. Gary Lynn was employed by Knox County Schools. She loved going to thrift stores to find little treasures. Gary Lynn was…
David Howell passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021. He was born May 20, 1948, to the late Henry Alfred Howell and Florence Maudine Howell. David will be dearly missed by all that knew and cared for him. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Alfred and Florence Maudine Howell, sisters; Molly Mae Howell,…
Lemon Grove, CA – Johnny L. Williams, Jr. departed this life December 19, 2020 peacefully in his sleep at his home in Lemon Grove, CA. Johnny was a Fulton High School graduate, class of 1980. Preceded in death, Father, Johnny L. Williams, Sr.; brother-in-law, Gary B. Huddleston. Survived to cherish his memory, wife, Rea Williams;…
The Faith Leaders Church Initiative has formed the African American Health Care Clinician Workgroup to establish a more balanced access and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine throughout the community. (January 17, 2021) – Interested community members are invited to participate in a discussion to expedite the distribution of COVID vaccines to the community, with a…
Submitted by the Maryville Huddlers BLOUNT COUNTY, (January 17, 2021) – The Daily Times reported this past week that Blount County Election Commission is considering replacing 31 precinct voting sites with 10-15 “convenience” voting locations on the next election day. This change does not affect early voting. This proposal would allow voters to vote at any of the new 10-15…
In November 2020, five NBA players were part of a delegation that sat down with Pope Francis at the Vatican to talk social justice. The NBPA said the players spoke about their “individual and collective efforts addressing social and economic injustice and inequality occurring in their communities.” Last fall, Atlanta unveiled a jersey that honors civil…
NASHVILLE, TN (January 16, 2021) – Today the Tennessee Democratic Party Executive Committee elected new officers to oversee the direction of the party for the next two-years. Outgoing chair Mary Mancini has held the reigns for the past 6-years. The vote of the Executive Committee made history by electing Hendrell Remus, who will be the…
Knoxville – Dorothy “Dot” Quick of Knoxville, departed this life, January 5, 2021 in Dayton, Ohio from a lengthy illness. She will be missed by Olinger and Walker families. The announcement by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY www.jarnigansmortuary.com
Knoxville – Sherman McDuffey, age 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Creekview Health Center. He was born July 8, 1940, to the late Daniel and Dorothy Elizabeth Brazelton McDuffey. He was a graduate of Austin High School class of 1958 and retired from Alcoa Aluminum Company of America as a Laborer….
KNOXVILLE, TN – Kevin Jerome Roberts was born July 11, 1987, departed this life on January 10, 2021. Kevin was a devoted son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. To know Kevin was to love him, anytime you were blessed to be in his presence you would be laughing, he was a natural comedian and enjoyed…
Baltimore, MD – John Stone departed this life on January 9, 2021, at Future Care- Baltimore, Maryland where he slept away peacefully to go home to be with his heavenly father. John attended Austin High School, class of 1954 in Knoxville, TN; Howard University, Washington, DC. and retired from Toyota in Baltimore, MD. Preceded in…
BLACK BUSINESS OWNERS HAVE ANOTHER CHANCE TO GET PPP LOANS – Deadline to apply March 31, 2021 Nationwide BlackNews.com (January 13, 2021) — The Paycheck Protection Program has reopened with more than $280 billion more in funds, and will initially only be able to community financial institutions that provide funding for small businesses in underserved and…
Knoxville – Brenda Ruth McBath Thacker gained her heavenly wings on Sunday, January 10th in Louisville, TN. after a long battle with cancer. Brenda was born on April 6, 1951, to the late W. Paul and Samuel Bernatta Rorex McBath in Louisville, TN. Brenda was raised and educated in Blount County, Tennessee. She graduated from…
ALCOA, TN – Mr. Michael A. Jones, 63, was received into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Friday, January 8, 2021 at home, in Alcoa, Tn. Born January 26, 1957, to Jesse and Marie Jones of Alcoa Tennessee. Michael was a member of Bethel Baptist Church growing up as a child….
Owen Lynn Hetrick age 69 of Maryville passed on to his heavenly home on January 12, 2021 at the family home after an extended illness. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a retired truck driver who loved to travel and go fishing. Preceded in death by his father Harry Hetrick and mother,…
“History books will celebrate the name and achievements of Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, the Black Woman who was the leader in developing the COVID-19 Vaccine.” – Barbara Arnwine, President and Founder of Transformative Justice Coalition. NATIONAL NEWS, ( December 21, 2020) — At a recent National Urban League event Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National…
COMMENTARY NATIONAL (January 11, 2021) – That this should happen at the Capitol, the People’s House, is a grave desecration of our democracy. Many of us know that the Capitol was built by Black people, both enslaved and free. As Fred Beuttler, former Deputy Historian of the U.S. House of Representatives notes, every step of…
(January 9, 2021) – The Knoxville City Council and County Commission has voted to create a Sports Authority, which is the first step to building a publicly-funded Smokies baseball stadium in downtown Knoxville. With the horse before the cart, information on the membership or purpose of this board has not been publicly shared. For example:…
MARYVILLE, TN – What a terrible day we witnessed Wednesday, January 7, 2021! Insurgents incited by a sitting president stormed the Capitol to try and prevent the counting of votes cast in a fair and free election. Americans everywhere are not only outraged, they are sickened and concerned for the future of our country. There…
OP-ED Knox County Democratic Party’s Statement on Tennessee and Knox County GOP Elected Officials’ Complicity in Recent Seditious Actions KNOXVILLE (Jan. 6, 2021)— Our local and state Republican Elected Officials are complicit in the seditious actions & insurrection in Washington DC. Wednesday, January 6th, 2021 For weeks, Marsha Blackburn, Bill Hagerty, Tim Burchett, and TN…
Commentary from the Blount County Democratic Party By J. Nathan Higdon, BCDP Acting Chair (January 7, 2021) – “The insurrection and attempted coup through the storming of the United States Capitol building (Wednesday, Jan. 7) would be viewed on the nightly news as the thing of despotic, far-off countries most folks couldn’t place on a…
KNOXVILLE, TN – Glenda A. Harper, a former resident of Cleveland, Ohio, departed this life on earth on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Westmoreland Rehabilitation Facility in Knoxville, Tennessee. Prior to her stay at the facility, she was a resident of Golden Age Retirement Village in Knoxville, Tennessee. Glenda was born in Hart County, Georgia…
Knoxville – Ella B. Martin Hughes, formerly of Knoxville, passed away, Saturday, January 2, 2021 in San Diego, California. Preceded in death by parents, Emanuel Sr. and Juanita Rogers Martin. She leaves to cherish her memory, children, Marty (Josephine), Rodney (Alicia) Hughes, Tracy (George) Crockett; sisters, Pauline (Louis) Troutman, all of San Diego; Roberta Martin,…
KNOXVILLE, TN – Alma (Granny) Hortense Bibbs, age 100, passed away, at her residence, January 1, 2021. She was born October 11, 1920 in Whitesburg, Tennessee. She was a retiree of St. Mary’s Hospital and a member of Greater Warner Tabernacle AME Zion Church of Knoxville. She was preceded in death by her daughter Barbara…
Angela Marie Walker Prater, “Angie”, passed away Thursday morning on January 7, 2021 at Piedmont Rockdale Hospital Conyers, GA. Angie was born November 27, 1965 in Knoxville TN at UT Hospital. Graduating from Fulton High, Class of 1984, Angie was very talented and hardworking. She worked for Walgreens for 21 years (October 13, 1999). She will…