Carl Cowan was born in Knoxville and lived in Mechanicsville on College Street, near the Knoxville College campus, with his father and mother, Hugh and Maggie, and his younger brother, Clause. Cowan attended Knoxville College and was active in student civic, social, and athletic organizations. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, played…
Savannah Clay, Doctorate in Nursing Practice, from Chattanooga, TN I am a Registered Nurse in the intensive care unit and a first-year doctoral student at the University of Tennessee’s College of Nursing. I am studying to be a Family Nurse Practitioner. My passion is serving the inner-city community where I plan to take my talents…
By Defender News Service Kim Kardashian has been making headlines as of late after reports said she is responsible for freeing 17 inmates in 90 days, but what hasn’t been highlighted are the Black women doing the work behind the effort. That changed Tuesday when attorney Brittany K. Barnett, who along with fellow Black woman lawyer MiAngel Cody,…
Maryville, TN – David Allen Barner “AB” 57 of Greeneville, TN entered into rest May 15, 2019 at Johnson City Heart Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Barner was an employee of Imerys’ fused minerals for twenty years. Survived by his wife Deborah Barner…
Knoxville, TN – Bennie Lemont Dorsett Sr., departed this life, Sunday May 15, 2019 at U. T. Medical Center. He was employed as a Chef at Fox Den Country Club. He was preceded in death by mother, father and daughter. He leaves to mourn his passing,…
There’s A Fire in Your House Symposium! 4 pm, Sunday, April 7 at Second United Methodist Church, 1524 Western Ave. in coordination with Lennon-Seney United Methodist Men and Women (Dandridge Ave.) Knoxville native, author, and speaker, Frank Turner, Jr, and Gospel singer Wess Morgan will minister their stories of falling from grace and climbing from…
COMPASSION DINNER, Monthly on the 3rd Saturday from 1-4 pm, at Honey Rock Victorious Church Int’l, 4101 Holston Dr. Open to all, and is offered as an effort to help those whose resources run short near the end of the month. Transportation provided, for pick-up locations call the church at 541-6111. the office of open…
PRAYKNOX, monthly meetings at 11 am , on the 4th Saturday at Overcoming Believers Church. Please continue to follow both on Facebook and the website at prayknox.org; or facebook.com/PrayKnoxville.
FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FRY, MAGNOLIA CAFÉ, Magnolia Ave, 5 pm, each Friday; Wing Night each Wednesday. Live DJ. KNOX COMEDY, Preservation Pub Market Square, 8-10pm, Wednesdays. No cover charge. Local comedians can sign-up by 7:45 pm to perform a 5-min set. FREE DWIGHT HARDIN & THINK TWICE – Monthly Birthday Party complete with cake and ice-cream,…
April, 2019 To submit an event email to Info@ETELight.com Dogwood Arts Festival, Apr 26 at 11 AM – Apr 28 at 9 pm, 58th Annual Dogwood Arts Festival will be in the heart of downtown Knoxville. This spring celebration features a fine art market, live music, artist demonstrations, and hands-on activities for kids and…
April, 2019 JUSTICE KNOX RALLY, Central United Methodist Church, 7-8:30 pm, Monday, April 8. KNOX COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION, meets in regular session twice a month, on the 1st and 2nd Wednesday at the City-County Main Assembly room. The next meeting is 5-7 pm, April 17. The Knoxville NAACP chapter encourages your presence to…
By P. Williams The Crutcher Memorial Youth Foundation will host its milestone 25th Anniversary Celebration and Student Awards Banquet at 6 pm, on Friday, May 24th at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 1807 Dandridge Ave., in East Knoxville. The guest speaker Darrell S. Freeman Sr. is an entrepreneur and businessman, a Chattanooga native and graduate of Middle…
Knoxville, TN – Marcus T. Chandler, departed this life Saturday May 11, 2019. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Rebecca Chandler. Survivors, daughters, Tameka and Charita; son, Marcus T. Chandler II; seven grandchildren, one great grandson;…
Knoxville, TN – Donna Fay Rucker, age 51, passed away unexpectedly on May 6, 2019 at her home. Preceded in death by mother, Brenda Grant; father, Ronald White; grandparents, Eugene and Marie Rucker and James and Bertha White; brother, James Jr. and…
Decatur, GA – Loette Means McClellan was born on January 26, 1920 to Horace Sr. and Daisy P. Means in Williamson, Georgia. On Friday, May 10, 2019, Loette gained her wings.Her family relocated to Knoxville during her youth and she later graduated…
Maryville, TN – Willie E. Walden (Bud) 75, of Alcoa, TN was born September 5, 1943, died Tuesday May 6, 2019 at U.T. Hospital. Bud retired from McGhee Tyson Airport.He is preceded in death by wife Shirley Walden; parents, Roscoe and Eddie Ruth Lundy;…
Butner, NC – Dennis Richard Smith, formerly of Knoxville, passed away May 8, 2019. Patton Funeral Home will handle the arrangements.
Civil Rights Icon and the first black woman mayor in the State of Mississippi. Unita Blackwell died May 13, 2019, in Biloxi, Mississippi of complications of dementia at the age of 86 as reported from the Clarion Ledger. Blackwell was a civil rights activist who rose from a young life as a sharecropper to become…
Knoxville, TNArdenia A. Banks Conwell departed this life on May 11, 2019 at West Hills Health and Rehabilitation. She was born December 17, 1943 to Larkin Sr. and Roberta Banks in Lynch, KY. Reared in Knoxville, she graduated Austin High School, Class of…
Voter registration training should replace SB971 that discourages group voter registration activities. The League of Women Voters of Tennessee is disappointed that the Senate has passed SB971 to regulate voter registration activities. These regulations will have a chilling effect on voter outreach in all areas of the state. “Tennessee ranks 45th in the nation for…
Knoxville, TN – Lola Bell Coats, age 73, formerly of Culver City, California, went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 10, 2019 at her home. She died peacefully looking forward to seeing her parents, three brothers, seven sisters and several other family…
Dear Friends, Last week, Knoxville’s first responders raced into harm’s way in order to protect our neighbors in the Lincoln Park community. They worked tirelessly day and night to put out the large fire that threatened lives and property. Thankfully, the fire was extinguished without serious injury. They were not alone. Emerald Youth Foundation, the…
Knoxville, TN – Rhonda passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019. Rhonda was a resident of Knoxville, Tennessee at the time of passing.
Knoxville, TN – Dameion Shermond Nolan, 29, of Knoxville, departed this life on Friday, May 3, 2019 in Memphis, TN.He was preceded in death by his mother, Kinosha J. Nolan; grandmother, Linda Nolan Cherry; great-grandmother, Callie Nolan;…
3rd Annual Community Arts Giant Puppet Parade in East Knoxville on Saturday, May 11th (KNOXVILLE, TN) – On Saturday, May 11th, Cattywampus Puppet Council will host its 3rd annual giant puppet community art parade. This year’s parade theme is “I See You.” Community members have crafted individual and collaborative giant puppets, masks, costumes, flags, and…