Last week’s 6 part documentary “Surviving R. Kelly” has left a firestorm of outrage within the Black community. The Lifetime network along with more than 50 interviews consisting of accusers and colleagues…
C‑SPAN BUS TOUR SWINGS into KNOXVILLE
ALERT: CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL IS ON THE BUS. A LAST MINUTE CHANGE IN SCHEDULE ROUTES THE BUS TO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 18 from 8:45-10:30 am. (WASHINGTON – 1/11/19) C-SPAN’s…
Cyntoia Brown Granted Conditional Clemency, 10-Years Probation
By Angela Dennis and Patricia Williams In a recent turn of events, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam granted clemency to sex-trafficked survivor Cyntoia Brown. Brown was 16-years old when sentenced as an adult…
Veteran Honors Mom with Christmas Charity for Single Moms
By MusuHawa Hoffman During the holiday’s many families struggled to make ends meet and provide gifts under the tree for their children. Denzel Grant recalls his mom working long hours, and sometimes…
Knox County Property Tax Relief for Elderly, Disabled, Veterans
Knox County Trustee Ed Shouse and Commissioner Evelyn Gill are encouraging eligible property owners to apply for the Tax Relief and Tax Freeze Programs. Come to Burlington Library on Tuesday, January 29,…
Game Show Highlights Local High School Students
By Josh Flory The stage lights were bright, the cameras were rolling and Maggie Gordon was facing a question about the mass of subatomic particles. The West High School senior gave her answer…
Beloved Educator Fitzgerald Funeral Service Thursday
Knoxville, TN – Louella Settles Fitzgerald, 72, formerly of New York, NY passed away, Thursday, December 27, 2018, in Knoxville, TN. Louella was born in New York, NY to Howard Settles and Mary…
Child Sex-Traffic Victim Punished: The Case of Cyntoia Brown
By Angela Dennis In an effort to tip the scale for Cyntoia Brown, Black Lives Matter of Nashville activist Justin Lang confronted Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam last week during an event on…
KCS Students Have E-Book Library Access, Anytime from Anywhere
By Josh Flory Whether you’re traveling to Grandma’s house for the holidays, in line at the mall or just looking for a new way to read your favorite author, Knox County Schools…
Knoxville Area Urban League Equips Local Entrepreneurs with Skills and Funding
Local entrepreneurs earn $15,000 from KAUL Business Pitch Contests Randy Boyd, founder, and chairman of Radio Systems Corporation presented checks…
Uniformed Knox County Officers’ Pension Law Suit Settled
Knoxville, Tenn. — Chancellor John Weaver presided over a settlement hearing this morning that brings the ongoing lawsuit concerning the Uniformed Officers Pension Plan (UOPP) to an official close. Mediated last week…
Love Kitchen Gets $3,000 Donation from TVA&I Fair Proceeds
Proceeds from The Love Kitchen Day at the 2018 TVA&I fair were recently delivered by (L-R) Emerson Breeden of Food City, Scott Suchomski of Tennessee Valley Fair, Betsi James of Food City, with…
Violins Played During the Holocaust Concert, Exhibition
(KNOXVILLE, TN) Violins that were played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust will again sound in Knoxville under the accompaniment of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. These life-changing performances are set for January 23…
Knoxville’s Central High Brings Home ‘Golden Football’ Championship
By Angela Dennis The Central High School Bobcats got a taste of sweet hometown pride as their Golden Football gleamed in the city lights down Gay Street during the WIVK Knoxville Christmas…
Vine Middle Students Focus on Reading and Community
By Josh Flory Jameiyes Mills, an 8th grader at Vine Middle Magnet School in East Knoxville, has done plenty of reading during his academic career. This year he read a novel he…
A $15,000 Reward for KPD Policeman’s Attacker
An additional $5,500 has been added by the City of Knoxville increasing the reward to $15,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who attacked Knoxville Police Department Officer…
KAUL Holiday Open House, Dec. 12th
The dust has settled and the paint is dry on the newly renovated headquarters of the Knoxville Area Urban League at 1514 E. Fifth Avenue in East Knoxville. KAUL President and CEO…
Xavier Shannon Moore
(Knoxville, TN) Xavier Shannon Moore, 24, Knoxville, departed this life on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Nashville General Hospital. Arrangements are pending and will be announced later with integrity by UNITY MORTUARY.
Jesse Alletta McGrive Teasley
(Knoxville, TN) Jesse Alletta McGrive Teasley, departed this life, December 2, 2018. He was a member of the Signs and Wonders Church and the Baptist Center. He was preceded in death by son…
George LaVaughn Wyatt
(Knoxville, TN) George LaVaughn Wyatt, 77, of Knoxville, TN, passed away, November 30, 2018 at his home. He was the sixth child of the late Johnny B. and Lee Opold Wyatt. A graduate…
William Solomon
(Knoxville, TN) William Solomon- departed this life December 1, 2018 at his home. Arrangements will be announced by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary
Patricia Louise Reid-Fox
(Dayton, OH) Patricia Louise Reid Fox, 73 peacefully passed away November 23, 2018 in Dayton, OH. Formerly from Knoxville, TN and 1963 graduate of Austin High School. Preceded in death by her mother Marion…
Melissa Anne Means-Moore
(Knoxville, TN) Melissa Anne Means- Moore, passed away November 23, 2018 at her home. She was born to the union of Geneva S. Means and Horace Means, Jr. in Knoxville and was preceded…
Edith Bernice Henderson Banks
(Knoxville, TN) Edith Bernice Henderson Banks, 91, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 with her family by her side at Island Home Health and Rehab Center. Edith was a charter member of First…
Mary Lynn ‘Mamah’ Harris
(Knoxville, TN) Mary Lynn Rutherford Harris was born March 5, 1939, to James Elmer and Edie Mae Manis Rutherford. She departed this life November 21, 2018. ‘Mamah’ Harris was a member of Saunders Chapel…