Knoxville – Willie James Banks Sr. 94, Knoxville passed away at home Wednesday, May 27, 2020. A faithful member of First A.M. E. Zion Church. Retired from TVA. Preceded in death by wife Edith Bernice Henderson Banks they…
Alcoa, TN – Clara Belle Adkins age 80, died Sunday, May 31, 2020. She is survived by a sister, Margaret Rogers of Maryland; stepsister, Shirley Rorex; son, Kevin L. Adkins (Audrey); grandson, Antoine L. Adkins; granddaughter, Destiny Adkins…
Congratulations 2020 Graduates #KCSGrads2020 KNOXVILLE, TN (June 1, 2020) – Congratulations to the Class of 2020! Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, Knox County Schools is committed to honoring this year’s graduates and to celebrating their achievements. Graduation…
Knox County Commissioners: (seated L-R) D1 Evelyn Gill, D4 and Chairman Hugh Nystrom, D2 and Vice-Chair Michele Carringer, D9 Carson Dailey, D7 Charles Busler. Standing L-R: D3 Randy Smith, D6 Brad Anders, At-large Seat 10 Larsen Jay, D5…
The Centers for Disease Control recommends that schools and day camps subscribe to the following guidelines for protection. Mon 01-Jun-20 4:22 PM June 1, 2020, updates on the COVID-19 response from CDC. The COVID-19 Outbreak is a rapidly evolving…
Knoxville – Judy Lynn Cowan 64, passed peacefully Thursday, May 28, 2020, surrounded by her children Walter Cowan and Lamia Adams. Born in Middlesboro, Ky, June 25, 1955, to the Rev. William Matthew Foster and Ida Mae Foster….
Patrick W. Crowley, Jr. passed away May 28, 2020. Arrangements are forthcoming. His remains rest at Patton Funeral Home 1-800-824-8283; or www.pattonfuneralhome1962.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Patrick W Crowley,…
Caleb Eugene Gaston passed away May 27, 2020. Arrangements are forthcoming. His remains rest at Patton Funeral Home 1-800-824-8283; or www.pattonfuneralhome1962.com. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Caleb Eugene Gaston, please…
KNOXVILLE, TN – Mildred B. Porterfield departed this life into her Heavenly Father’s loving arms on May 25, 2020, at Fort Sanders Hospital. She was a member of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church for many years. Mildred received a…
CAPTION: A peek of what’s inside of Discount Wigs, Hair and Beauty Supply store. To see more visit them at 2119 E. Magnolia Ave. in East Knoxville. By Patricia Williams Discount Wigs & Hair Supply opened about…
Knoxville – Shirley Lois Glass Dickey – age 65, departed this life unexpectedly, Monday, May 25, 2020, at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital. Preceded in death by devoted husband, George, of 28 years; parents, Edgar and May Frances Glass;…
Knoxville – Kiarra Montrez Byrd, age 30, of Knoxville departed this life on May 21, 2020. He is survived by mother & father; Kim Dixon and Leonard Byrd, Step-father; Jermaine Wynn, Wife; Jalisa Byrd, Son; Montrez Byrd, Step-son;…
Knoxville, TN – Betty Jo Hawkins funeral service 1pm Friday, May 28, 2020,at Jarnigans Chapel. Rev. Churchhill Moore presiding, Rev. William Caldwell eulogist. Interment Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Lyons View Pike, Knoxville. We will be live streaming it on…
Knoxville – Karen Denise Jackson, 59 of Knoxville, TN passed away, Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Park West Hospital. Karen was born, November 18, 1960 in Knoxville, TN. She was employed as a phone operator for Walmart Superstore…
Knoxville – Sandra Carolyn Hall passed away on May 19, 2020 at home. She was born to parents Ray and Mary Watson in Belleville, Michigan on July 17, 1962. The family relocated to Knoxville when Sandra was at…
(ALCOA, TN) The “5th Annual Memorial Decoration Day Celebration” was Monday morning at Cedar Lawn Cemetery. About 100 citizens were there to honor black veterans and their families. Attendance was deterred by drizzling rain. The event has attracted over 300 participants in prior years.
The celebration of black veterans began promptly at noon with Blount County veterans raised the flag during a 21-gun salute and bugle taps performed by members of the volunteer East Tennessee Honor Guard under the direction of Reid Gephardt.
KNOXVILLE, TN – Eric Eugene Harper, age 33, was born February 23, 1987 to Van E. Harper, Sr. and Angela L Nolan in Knoxville, TN. As a child, Eric was always so kind and loving and had the…
NATIONWIDE (May 2020) – Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and former 2020 presidential candidate . Although she didn’t reign as the nominee, she continues to her work for the betterment of working and middle class Americans. Warren has endorsed…
(Editor’s note: This does not imply that Lauren Rider or any other member of the Knoxville City Council have committed their support for candidate Rowland. It only emphasizes that the two entities’ mutually support Medicaid expansion in the…
Brian Wesley Winton, age 43, finished his earthly course on Saturday, May 16, 2020. He was a devoted son to Sharon Byrd and Hubert Winton, a supportive brother to Courtney Winton and loving and devoted fiancé to Tamala Anderson….
Velma Ruth Harmon was born September 20, 1941 to Raymond and Prudy Goforth. She was preceded in death by her two daughters Connie Marie and Sharon Ruth Harmon, her late husband of 55 years Ishmael Lloyd Harmon. She…
CLINTON, TN – Barbara Anita Jones Anderson Johnson, 85, transitioned this life on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 surrounded by her family. Barbara was born in Athens, Georgia where she finished Athens High School as the Valedictorian of her…
“The Voice” winner Chris Blue headlines the event with dinner provided by “America’s Friendliest Place” Yassin’s Falafel House KNOXVILLE, TN – It isn’t every day that a candidate for state office throws a gala fundraising event by encouraging everyone to stay home….
FAITH LEADERS CAN PICKUP REOPENING TOOLKITS KNOXVILLE, TN (May 21, 2020) Tool kits to assist with reopening churches will be distributed from 11am till 1pm, Thursday, May 21st at CONNECT Ministries office, 3615 Martin Luther King Avenue. The…
(UPDATED June 2, 2020) KNOXVILLE, TN, (May 16, 2020)- On Saturday, Project GRAD Knoxville celebrated its 2020 college graduates with a socially distanced car parade that was in the rear parking lot of Pellissippi State Community College Magnolia…