KNOXVILLE, TN – Milik Rasheeme DuBose, age 42, was born August 7, 1978 in Knoxville, TN. He remained in Knoxville until his family moved to Los Angeles, CA. From an early age he was introduced to a variety of cultures and backgrounds, which shaped his interactions with others into adulthood. As a child, he was…
KNOXVILLE, TN – Gail Victoria Hall was born July 5, 1954, in Knoxville, Tennessee. She graduated from Fulton High School and was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. She loved to cook and dance; always the life of the party! Gail enjoyed being with family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death…
Julian Edward Montgomery passed away on December 4, 2020. Memorial Service will be announced later by Foothills Funeral Home
James Porter of. Alcoa, TN, died on December 6, 2020. There was a family only Memorial Service held on December 12, 2020 at Foothills Funeral Home.
CARES Act Consultants offer free guidance with Marketing, Human Resources, Accounting, and Restaurant Management. Knoxville Small Business Development Center is still teaching. Virtual specialized consulting services in marketing, human resources, accounting, and restaurant management to local businesses at no charge. The Tennessee SBDC by funding through a CARES Act grant. Local business professionals are sharing…
Blanche Elizabeth Ayner, Rockford, Tennessee, peacefully transitioned this life on earth to be with her Father in heaven on December 4, 2020. Born May 25, 1928 she was raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. Blanche Ayner was one of four siblings. She was educated in the Charlotte school system and later attended North Carolina A &…
Cynthia Page Geter-age 69 departed this life on December 3, 2020 after several years of battling cancer. She worked as a Registered Nurse for 44 years. Cindy is survived by the loves of her life, her husband, Charles E. Geter, Sr., and her sons, Charles E. Geter, Jr, and Christopher Thomas Page Geter; sister-in-laws; Betty…
KNOXVILLE, TN – Dorothy J. McKinney Moore was a true trailblazer in Knoxville law enforcement who retired with 25-years of service. At the age of 30, she became the second African-American female officer at the Knoxville Police Department. She served on patrol, teleserve and culminated her career as a detective in the Criminal Investigations Division…
Joseph Thomas Dirl, Jr., age 69, entered eternal life on November 30, 2020, Knoxville, Tennessee at Parkwest Hospital. Joe was born on February 12, 1951 to Bernardeen Massengill and Joseph T. Dirl, Sr. in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was better known as “Tex” by his family. He was a faithful member of Foster Chapel Baptist Church….
KUB has experienced an increase in customers reporting scam attempts. A call with a threat of shutoff within hours or that day, etc., WILL NOT come from KUB. KNOXVILLE, TN (Nov. 2020) – The scammers mimic KUB’s number on the caller ID, a recorded message claiming to be from a KUB representative threatens customers…
KNOXVILLE, TN – Dorothy Jean (McKinney) Moore, 75, peacefully went home to be with her Lord early in the morning on Monday, November 30, 2020. Dorothy was born on September 13, 1945, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to the union of Willie Paul, Sr., and Cordelia (Alloway) McKinney. Reared in Knoxville, she accepted Christ at a young…
KNOXVILLE, TN – Betty Jean Bomar – entered into Eternal rest to reside in her Heavenly Home with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 30, 2020 at Ft. Sanders Hospital surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, James Russell Jr., and Floyd Bomar; sisters, Beulah Ann and Ernestine,…
KNOXVILLE, TN – James Oscar “Jimmy” Kennedy Jr.- age 67 of Knoxville, TN, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020. He was born on October 31, 1953, to James Oscar Kennedy Sr. and Elvina Melinda Jackson Kennedy in Mechanicsville. James worked for Open Arms Care, touching the lives of individuals with special needs. He was previously…
Jacksonville, NC – Glorial H. Bradby was born in a Christian home on March 14, 1937, in Jacksonville North Carolina. She entered into eternal rest peacefully at home, November 30, 2020. Glorial graduated with a BS from North Carolina Central University. She received her master’s and Ph.D. from Atlanta University. She was a proud member…
KNOXVILLE, TN – Darrick Eugene McAlister departed this life November 29, 2020. Preceded in death by mother, Mary Elizabeth McAlister; grandparents, Charles and Gladys McAlister, Beatrice Henderson, and Willie Idell Glenn Sr. He leaves to cherish his memory, children; Le’Brittany Jenea’ Marion, Adarius Raheem Marion, Maleak Darrick Verlin McAlister; stepchildren, D’Angelo and Adavia Winton; 5…
Knox County Schools Superintendent Bob Thomas to host a virtual meeting to solicit community input on the impact of the pandemic and the district’s new virtual learning program has affected academic achievement, discipline, and disparities among student groups. KNOXVILLE, TN, (December 2020) – “Dear KCS Community, I wanted to take a moment and let you…
Over 30 Districts Received Grant Funding for Middle School STEM and CTE Education Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced over $700,000 in additional grants will be awarded to districts to fund science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and middle school career and technical education (CTE). Four Knox County middle schools earned grants from the Tennessee Department of Education last…
Knoxville, Tenn. (December 2020)- Artwork created by students at Beaumont Magnet Academy is being highlighted in the nation’s capital this month. Beaumont was one of 56 schools chosen by the National Park Service to create ornaments for the 2020 National Christmas Tree display, on the Ellipse in President’s Park. The ornaments decorate 56 smaller trees that…
The Bronze Kingdom is home to the world’s largest collection of Bronze African Art, and the home of a premier African diaspora event space in its new 27,000 square-foot facilities. (Black PR Wire) ORLANDO, Fla. – The Bronze Kingdom is an impressive gallery-museum featuring the largest collection of rare African bronze sculptures in…
UScellular’s Community Connections program provides a virtual way for K-12 groups to raise up to $1,000 to spend as needed. Organizations can still sign up for assistance through Dec. 31. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 4, 2020) – UScellular Community Connections program has provided more than $2,500 to youth organizations in East Tennessee in 2020 to help…
(KNOXVILLE, TN) Sergio Cruz-Martinez, 43, passed away on November 17, 2020, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Ky surrounded by his children. He passed away after a 2 week battle with Covid-19. Sergio was born on July 29, 1977 in Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo, Mexico to Francisca Martinez-Bothi and the late Marcelino Cruz-Rafael. He spent…
Knoxville, TN – James Carmichael Harris, age 74, of Knoxville Tennessee departed this life, November 28, 2020 at Holston Health and Rehab Center. Preceded in death by his mother, Emma Coleman and brother, George Harris. He leaves to cherish his memories, devoted wife, Johnnie Mae Harris; daughters, Cynthia Carter and Angel Harris; brother, Michael Blair;…
Knoxville, Tn – Bernice Lattimore Johnson departed this life on November 27, 2020 at Tennova North. Preceded in death by parents, Howard (Katreen) Lattimore; devoted husband, James (Rudy) Johnson; mother-in-law, Willie Mae Johnson; baby brother, Howard (Joann) Lattimore Jr.; uncle, John (Gator) Lattimore; aunts, Cora Mae Montgomery, Lois Goodman, Melisa Dave, and sister-In-law, Paula Colquitt….
Nationwide — The BOSS Network, in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase and Advancing Black Pathways, will host the Minority Merchant Event series – a 2-day virtual event to educate, empower, and promote Black female founders on Dec 4th and 5th. Black founders receive less than 1 percent of venture capital funds annually and Black women founders account for…
ROCKFORD, TN – Mabel Pauline Gillespie Cotner of Rockford passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, peacefully at home. She was born April 16, 1925, to the parents of Walter and Viola Henry Gillespie. She grew up in the Rockford community and was educated in Blount County School System. Mabel was a member in grand standings…