Project GRAD Promotes Two as Work Continues KNOXVILLE, TN (May 2020) – Project GRAD Knoxville Executive Director Vrondelia Chandler announced the promotion of two of its long-tenured leaders. Tanisha Fitzgerald-Baker is the new Project GRAD Program and Analytics…
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Tyvi Small has been named as the vice chancellor for diversity and engagement at the University of Knoxville. Small will report to the chancellor and serve on the chancellor’s cabinet. Small served as…
Nationwide — Federal data has confirmed that most of the dead victims of COVID-19 in the United States are African-American. However, many news reports are not reporting that many of those who have died from the virus were…
Knoxville, TN – Donald Ryan passed away May 25, 2020 at home. Open visitation, Friday, May 22, 2020, 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm, at Jarnigan’s Chapel. Services, Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 11am Jarnigan’s Chapel Arrangements by Jarnigan & Son…
Knoxville, TN – Frank “Pete/Sweet Pea” Boyd Mallory, Sr., age 86, was called home to be with the Lord, Thursday, May 14, 2020. He was a devoted provider and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was supportive…
Chattanooga, TN – Stanley LaMont Dean passed away, May 10, 2020 in Chattanooga, TN. Stanley was born March 12, 1972 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Sandra R. Jones and Milton Jerome Dean, Sr. Stanley was a graduate of Austin-East…
KNOXVILLE, TN – Grace Joy Williams Smith was the eighth child born to the late Elder Robert E. Williams, Sr. and Goldie Williams on July 15, 1930. Grace was called to her eternal home on the evening of…
Louisville, TN – Isabell Alice Moulden 95, transitioned to her Heavenly home on May 13, 2020. Born to the late Nannie and Edward Senters July 3, 1924. She was a resident of Asbury Place in Maryville, Tennessee at…
Knoxville – Qiana Shantail Brown Bennett, 40, passed away suddenly at home May 15, 2020. Born December 7, 1979, to Sandra “Tiese” Elder and Mack Brown. She attended Austin-East Magnet High School and was a faithful member of…
Baby Boy Wells – Knoxville passes away May 13, 2020 at Ft Sanders Medical Center. Arrangements by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary. www.jarnigansmortuary.com
By Patricia Williams KNOXVILLE, TN (May 2020) – East Knoxville eateries are gradually emerging from the coronavirus shutdown, while practicing sanitation, social distancing, limited seating, or drive-up service. For your safety, protective Plexiglas shields have been installed at…
Harriet Johnson passed away May 13, 2020 at Beverly Park Place Health and Rehab. Arrangements are forthcoming. Her remains rest at Patton Funeral Home 1-800-824-8283 or www.pattonfuneralhome1962.com
Knoxville -Diaz Olajuwon Houston, Sr., age 29, was born March 31, 1991 and departed this life on May 12, 2020. Diaz attended South Doyle High School and was a member of the Cherokee’s wrestling team. He later transferred…
Our beloved Richard L. Benjamin age 59, formerly of Oliver Springs TN entered eternal peace on Thursday May 7, 2020 in Jacksonville Florida. He was a graduate of Clinton Senior High School. His employment included being an over…
Knoxville – Joequetta “Nana” S. Tuft- passed away, May 8, 2020 at her home. She was a member of Community Evangelistic Church in Knoxville. She was employed at Always Moore, Janitorial Service. Preceded in death by her father,…
KNOXVILLE, TN (May 7, 2020) – Firefighters extinguished a fire late night Thursday, in an abandoned building on the campus of Knoxville College. When crews arrived flames were coming from a 4th-floor window of the Robert H. Harvey…
Fred H. Foster passed away May 11, 2020 at Methodist Medical Center. Arrangements are forthcoming. His remains rest at Patton Funeral Home 1-800-824-8283 or www.pattonfuneralhome1962.com
Former President Barack Obama will celebrate graduates in 3 virtual events. An HBCU edition “Show Me Your Walk” on May 16, and that evening he will deliver the main address at “Graduate Together: High School Class of 2020…
For those of you with graduates who are missing out on their in-person ceremonies, know that they aren’t forgotten and we are all very proud of them. On Saturday, May 16th, at 8PM EDT, President Obama will deliver a…
KNOXVILLE, TN (May 12, 2020) – Mayor Indya Kincannon and Police Chief Eve Thomas announced that the Knoxville Police Department will opt out of a state program that allows law-enforcement officers across Tennessee to access a database of…
Lisa “Peaches” LaTrease Cody, 53, was born May 31, 1966 to William “Bill” Castle and Loretta Cody in Knoxville, TN. Due to a medical emergency, Peaches transitioned unexpectantly from a laborer to reward on May 10, 2020. Peaches…
LOUISVILLE, TN – Rev. Dr. Ralph J. Miller, Jr. went to his eternal rest on Monday May 4, 2020. He was born August 3, 1943 to the late Ralph Sr. and Emma Walker Miller. Rev. Miller pastored Emmanuel…
Joseph Garfield Long, Jr. passed away May 8, 2020 at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital. Arrangements are forthcoming. His remains rest at Patton Funeral Home 1-800-824-8283 or www.pattonfuneralhome1962.com
When you loose a loved one, you gain an angel. Min. Pat Benn, ETE Contributor May 10, 2020 – Once again I was awakened from my restless sleep by pain. My sleep was riddled with memories of her last…
A letter pinned by National civil rights activists encourages all Black churches and businesses to remain closed during this critical period. The authors purport to represent more than 25 million people and more than 30,000 congregations, that intend…