OAK RIDGE, TN – Chief Master Sergeant (Ret) Dave Anderson Sr, past NAACP President, Oak Ridge Chapter was born December 2, 1947, in Jacksonville, Florida to the late John William and Francis Anderson. He devoted his entire life…
KNOXVILLE, TN – (Updated) Barbara Jean Harshaw, affectionately known as Ms. Bobbie, departed this life on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at her home. She was born July 22, 1937 to Madison and Mary Lawrence Harshaw in Knoxville. TN. She attended…
Cecil D. George Jr. departed this life November 15, 2020 at Signature of Rockwood Health and Rehabilitation Center. A Celebration of Life service will be held this Sunday, November 22, 2020, at 2:30 at Jarnigan’s chapel. Final arrangements…
Knoxville – Vincent Deante Edkis “Vee”, age 29, departed this life, November 15, 2020. He was born in Knoxville, TN, and was a graduate of Austin East High School, class of 2009. He leaves to cherish his memories,…
“Dr. Jane George, 2020 TN Senate District 6 candidate, announces run for TNDP Chair for 2021” KNOXVILLE, TN (Nov. 2020) – “Today I announce my candidacy for Chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party. Over the next several weeks,…
KNOXVILLE, TN (Nov. 22, 2020) – Our mission is clear: to ensure a peaceful and secure transition of power, and for Congress, the Electoral College, and Tennessee officials to honor the accurate and final vote count. Join us on…
Knoxville – Leroy Watkins, Jr. of Knoxville, TN, age 81, departed this life on November 18, 2020, at Roane County Medical Center. He was a devoted member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. Leroy was preceded in death by his…
Emmett Yette, a retired educator, coach, and mentor to many youths. After graduating from Tennessee State University, Mr. Yette’s coaching and teaching career spanned from Campbell High School in Rockwood, Tennessee, to the Blue Ridge Job Corps in…
KNOXVILLE, TN (Nov. 20, 2020) – If you are planning on doing some holiday shopping at the Outlets in Sevier County or take your out-of-town Thanksgiving guests on a tour to enjoy Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg this Saturday,…
Deborah Ann Holmes Hines, passed away, November 10, 2020, daughter of the great late Delorse Holmes; sister to the great Tyrone Eastern Holmes, Danny Holmes; husband, Joe Hines; she lives through her sons, Adrian Holmes, Demetrius Holmes, Lucky…
A Zoom reading of a semi-autobiographical political play by Knoxville playwright Summer Awad. WALLS: A Play for Palestine is a play written by Summer Ghasan Awad. Based on the playwright’s life, WALLS tells the story of a teenager’s complex…
By Brian Canever KNOXVILLE, TN (Nov. 18, 2020) – Five years ago, KoJak Wells was in the stockroom of a Dollar General Store pushing aside storage containers to make room for a small picnic table and two plastic…
Sophia Olivia Morris, born and raised in Bellefontaine, Ohio, departed this life on November 10, 2020 at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, Tennessee. As an adult, she relocated to her mother’s hometown of Knoxville Tennessee to raise her…
Evelyn Louise Nelson went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at U.T. Medical Center. She was born September 24, 1947, to the late Charles and Ellen Jones. She worked at Children’s Hospital for…
Knoxville – Jamie R. Mills of Knoxville, TN. passed away November 1, 2020 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Jamie was the youngest of 4 children. She loved to have fun and enjoyed everything that life had to…
(KNOXVILLE, TN) Emmett Bowman Yette was the thirteenth child of thirteen children born to Cora Lee Rector Yette and Frank Mack Yette. Emmett was born on September 25, 1932, in Harriman, Tennessee. He died peacefully on November 13,…
Amari Cruze Berry was born September 19, 2020, and passed away on November 15, 2020 at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. He is survived by his mother MarKeeda Louise Berry; brothers Mark Aaron Hickson, Jr. and Rylan Ace Berry;…
Strawberry Plains – Charles M. Brown of Strawberry Plains, TN, departed this life on November 15, 2020 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Retired Military. Mr. Brown was a member of Goodes Temple AME Zion Church. Employed at…
Sarah Nell Freeman, age 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Knoxville, TN on November 15, 2020 surrounded by family. Sarah was born on July 15, 1935, in Rayle, GA to the late Willie and Inell Gresham….
Presented by Tennessee State Representative Gloria Johnson (D13) Hope you are all doing well and staying healthy. As we watch the coronavirus cases rise in Knoxville and across the state, I am becoming more and more concerned with…
By Rhea Morgan November 15, 2020 Post-election developments appear to be heading in the right direction. For the first, on Sunday, Nov. 15, President Donald Trump recognized he lost (although he also said the results were rigged). The…
PARC QUARTERLY MEETING CANCELLED, TO BE RESCHEDULED AS VIRTUAL The 3rd Quarter meeting of the Police Advisory and Review Committee (PARC) scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 18, 6 p.m. at the Public Works Service Center has been canceled. It…
By Jack Vaughan KNOXVILLE, TN (November 13, 2020) – Knox County shifted 8.5% in Democrats’ favor from 2016 to 2020, Trump’s vote share shrank 1.9%. Trump won with a +23.7 margin in 2016 and then a +15.2 margin…
As swiftly as an eagle spreads its wings and captures its prey; the angel of God so swiftly came and carried you heaven’s way. Priscilla Louise Love Holland of Rockford passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 peacefully. She was born April…
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed challenges for schools across the country, but at Carter High School it gave a pair of student leaders the opportunity to step up. By Josh Flory KNOXVILLE, TN (October 2020) – Seniors Jadejsha…