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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
Knoxville, TN – Jasmine Chantelle Boyd passed away May 5, 2019. Arrangements are forthcoming. Her remains rest at Patton Funeral Home.
By Patricia Williams Comcast customer service agents at the call center on Asheville Hwy. in East Knoxville put their phones down on Saturday for the annual Comcast Cares Day. Hundreds of Comcasters, friends, family, and community members were…
Knoxville, TN – Sandra Maritha Stokely McCray, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family love, April 28, 2019.Preceded in death by father, James Stokely; mother, Vida Stokely; stepmother, Rosalind Stokely; daughter, Carla Morris.
Knoxville, TN – Lydia Mae Fulton departed this life May 1, 2019 at North Haven nursing home.She was a widow of the late Bun Fulton. Former member of Tabernacle Church. Survived by devoted daughter, Barbara Nero; sisters, Pauline McClellan, Ollie…
Knoxville, TN – Clifford William Dailey , known as Day Way, passed away April 27, 2019.Preceded in death by his wife, Tiffany Dawn Dailey; father, John Reynolds, Sr.; sister, Yvonne Dailey; brothers, Lyle “Butch” Dailey and John Reynolds, Jr. and…
By Patricia Williams For the first time in the history of the top beauty pageants in the country, three Black women are simultaneously wearing crowns as 2019 Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, and Miss America. When Cheslie Kryst…
By MARTA W. ALDRICH – APRIL 29, 2019) School districts in Memphis and Nashville threatened Monday to sue the state if Gov. Bill Lee’s voucher proposal targeting their students and school systems becomes law. In a joint press…
Knox County Schools will host the “CTE Goes Live” singing competition 7-9 pm, today, May 3, on the Market Square Stage. Students representing 15 high schools will compete for the grand prize: a trip to Nash10 Studios, in…
Caption: (L-R) The ladies are Rev. Dr. Vivian Williams, Rev. Mildren Smith, and Freedom School Director Denise Dean. (Second-row L-R) Pastors Charles Lomax, Johny Skinner, Richard S.Brown, Derick Wakefield, Gene Thomas, Jr., Michael McNair, and John Butler. Photo…
Students in Doug James theater class at Austin-East earned top honors at the Tennessee High School Speech & Drama League State Tournament. By Josh Flory Students from Austin-East High School used the words of others to create an…
Knoxville, TN – Angela Eliana Turman, born October 7, 1944 to Harvey Turman and the late Beatrice Washington. Preceded in death by mother, Beatrice Washington. She leaves to cherish her loving memories, father, Harvey Turman; sister, Jackie (Andy)…