Knoxville – Aaron Benton Jr. “Peedie” 69 years of age departed this life to be with the Lord, October 5, 2019. Preceded in death by parents, Aaron, Sr. and Rossie Benton, and son Aaron Benton III. Left to mourn his passing daughters, Shawna Davis, Cecelia Benton; son, Benjamin Benton; devoted sisters, Jacqueline Benton (Melvin) Boykins,…
Knoxville – Michael Eugene Tipton, Sr., born August 25, 1950 to Rufus Tipton and Cora Martin-McGhee passed away at home, October 5, 2019 at the age of 69. Michael graduated from Gibbs High and retired from David’s Tire Service Center on Rutledge Pike. Preceded in death by parents; stepfather, James McGhee; brothers, Larry and Dwight…
Clean Water Advocate Rene Hoyos enters 2020 race for 2nd Congressional District and prepared to fight for East Tennesseans over powerful, outside special interests. KNOXVILLE, TN (Oct., 2019) – Clean water advocate and community leader Renee Hoyos announces today the launch of her campaign for Tennessee’s 2nd Congressional District in the 2020 election. “East Tennesseans…
ALCOA, TN (Sept. 2019) – Residents and natives of Alcoa, Tennessee recently celebrated the city’s 100th year of incorporation with a parade and recognition of homegrown natives who have made contributions to the city. The parade was the first for Alcoa High School since the 1970s. Participants included all four Alcoa schools, the Alcoa Fire…
Mayoral candidate seeks to convene community stakeholders in order to begin addressing the issues facing veterans throughout Knoxville. KNOXVILLE, TN—HonorAir Knoxville founder and former Chief Operating Officer for the City of Knoxville, Eddie Mannis, pledges to create an Ad Hoc Committee dedicated to tackling issues such as homelessness, healthcare access, and mental health services, veterans in…
Our 8 Balls of Fire Pool Tournament will be 12-4 pm, Friday, Oct. 18 at Cool Cat Billiards and Cafe, 5210 Schubert Rd. Join the North Knoxville Business and Professional Assoc. for a Friday afternoon of fun for a great cause. This event is to raise funds for Fulton High and our local nonprofits. A team…
City Council candidate David Hayes expands on City Council Movement platform “Knoxville for All” with Environment for All: Climate Resiliency and Affordable Energy Plan for Knoxville’s Neighborhoods. As a long-time climate activist, I believe cities are in a unique position to mitigate the causes and adapt to the changes of the climate crisis on a…
KNOXVILLE, TN (Sept. 25, 2019) – Knoxville Mayoral candidate Eddie Mannis has picked up endorsements across the city from former supporters of candidate Marshall Stair. Stair finished third in the primary election and was eliminated from the general election. “When former Council members, community leaders and some of the largest donors to Marshall’s campaign, decide…
By Josh Flory KNOXVILLE, TN Sept. 2019 – Laura Lee Thompson’s students create plenty of art using traditional methods, but the teacher at Austin-East Magnet High School wants them to have digital expertise as well. Thanks to a grant from the Great Schools Partnership, she’ll soon have more tools to accomplish that goal. On Friday…
Mission The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination and racial hatred. Contact Us General information Visit Knoxvillenaacp.org Call: 865-622-4748; or Email: kcnaacp@gmail.com Complaints of Discrimination Legal Redress Committee 865-622-4708 kcnaacpcomplaints@gmail.com…
Community History Day, Greeneville, TN, 9-5 pm, Sat. Oct. 12, East Tennessee PBS, Black in Appalachia and the George Clem Multicultural Alliance invite you and your family to share documents, photos, film, and recollections of Greeneville’s legendary African-American community that will be reserved in perpetuity for generations to come. Any and all materials are welcome….
Shelita “Leelee” Williams passed away on October 5, 2019 at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital from an aneurysm that was as a head-ache. Shelita, and her twin sister Denita, were born July 16, 1957, in Blount County, TN to Betty Jane White and the late Alfred James Williams. She was called to her legendary heavenly home…
Joseph Tuff, age 58, passed away September 26, 2019. Arrangements are forthcoming. His remains rest at Patton Funeral Home 1-800-824-8283 or www.pattonfunerlhome1962.com.
Cornelius Elajawhan Parks passed away October 03 ,2019. Arrangements are forthcoming. His remains rest at Patton Funeral Home 1-800-824-8283 or www.pattonfunerlhome1962.com.
KNOXVILLE – Mother Barbara Ann Blance Prigmore “We have comfort to know that the Lord Himself descended from Heaven, on Sunday morning, September 29, 2019 at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God and dispatched Mother Barbara Ann Blance Prigmore, 85, to her Heavenly home”….
OAK RIDGE, TN – Ernest Jerome Heyward, 69, husband of Cassie M. (Greene) Heyward departed this life on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Ernest was born July 26, 1950 in Beaufort, SC to the late Johnnie James Heyward, Sr. and Annie Mae (Knowles) Heyward. His early home ended and he moved to an eternal home, one…
Knoxville – Dollie Lee Kimber, passed away, September 29, 2019. Member of Mount Olive Baptist Church for fifty years. Employed with the University of Tennessee for 46 years. She leaves to cherish her memories, devoted daughters, Yvonne and Cathy Kimber, Sharon Johnson and Jerry Mitchell; sons, Lionell Kimber and Arthur (Carletta) Kimber and Lloyd Fears….
After the Revolutionary War, the United States approved reparations and returned lands to slave-holders; but stopped short of compensating Black slaves with reparations of “40 acres and a mule.” By Taru Taylor (First published by Truthout.org on July 21, 2019. Reprinted with permission.) The U.S. government was on the wrong side of history when…
(KNOXVILLE, TN – Sept, 2019) The MTSU True Blue Tour is coming to East Tennessee. Representatives from MTSU will be in Knoxville at The Foundry on the World’s Fair site, 6 – 8pm, Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Registration is open for classes beginning Nov 2, 2019; February 22, 2020; and March 21, 2020. To attend a…
KNOXVILLE – Athaleen Strong was granted her angel wings on Friday, September 27, 2019 at St. Thomas West Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee. Athaleen “Big Sis” was the ninth child born to the late Jerrous and Essie Dubose Strong. Preceded in death by brothers, William, James D. and Murphy; sisters, Irene, Julia Gordon, Mary, Essie Foster, Flenora…
Knoxville – Sherry Lee McNeal Williams- was born to L.T. and Elnora Johnson McNeal, Wednesday, January 16, 1946 in Isola, Mississippi. She was one of nineteen siblings. She professed a hope in Christ and was baptized at an early age at Kindling Star MBC under the leadership of the late Rev. L. W. Williams in…
George “Sonny” Davis, Jr., age 53, born November 10, 1965, transitioned on to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 21, 2019. George graduated from Austin East High School, Class of 1985, where he truly loved playing the drums in the band. Shortly after high school, he was united in matrimony to Joequetta…
CLEVELAND, TN – Miranda Latrell Stamper age 22, was a resident of Cleveland, Tn. She was born in Rome, Georgia on October 29, 1996. She was taken away from us too soon on September 20, 2019. She was a 2015 graduate of Cleveland High School and was currently employed with T-ROC International. She participated in Girl Scouts,…
Knoxville – Trenton L’mour Hall, age 32, passed away September 21, 2019. Preceded in death by mother, Kathy Diane Barker; grandmothers, Marie Barker and Nelleen Hall; grandfather, Henry Hall Sr. and uncle, Mike Barker. Survivors; wife Stella Hall; daughters, Jalyn and Jordyn; father, Gus Hall; mother-in-law, Frances Farmer; father-in-law, Larry Farmer; sister, Tracy Tillery; and…
Real ID Drivers License, renewals and more will be provided at Oak Grove Baptist Church in during or 73rd TN State NAACP Conference in Oak Ridge, TN. (OAK RIDGE, TN -Sept. 25, 2019) The Tennessee Dept. of Motor Vehicles bus will be at Oak Valley Baptist Church from 12 noon to 6 p.m. on Thursday,…