Scenes from Austin-East 50th Anniversary, 2018 Mardi Gras Homecoming Parade
The 2018 A-E 50th Anniversary and Homecoming parade were Friday, Sept. 28th.
Austin-East Celebrates 50 Years at Homecoming
Updated 9/28) (KNOXVILLE, TN) The 2018 Austin-East High School Homecoming this Friday, Sept. 28, is also school’s 50th Anniversary. Austin-East is the product of two racially segregated schools. Austin High School was where black students attended and East High was…
Spring Hill STEM Teacher Earns Awards
Spring Hill (K-5) STEM educator Amanda Mims-Callahan recognized as Teacher of the Month by Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Technology, ORISE.
Jewish New Year Celebrated at Holston River Park
By Patricia Williams On a recent Sunday night, the sounding of ram’s horns reverberated through the Holston Hills and Rivershore Estates area. It hailed from the Shomair Yisrael Synagogue. The new neighbors at 3811 Boyd’s Bridge Pike in…
Local City Council Movement Builds Regional Team Support
By Patricia Williams This impressive tour bus arrived at Clinton Chapel Church in Mechanicsville on Tuesday morning, Sept. 11, 2018. The bus carried team members of Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute. The BVM Tennessee Tour had day-sessions scheduled in…
Scenes from 2018 Lonsdale Homecoming
The 32nd Annual Lonsdale Homecoming was carried out without a hitch despite being relocated from the grounds of Sam E. Hill School at the intersection of Sherman and Minnesota Avenues to Lonsdale Park a few blocks away. The…
Morristown, Jefferson County Alumni 2018 Reunion of the Ages
The Reunion of the Ages was recently in Pigeon Forge for students who attended Morristown College, West High School (‘59-‘66), Nelson Merry (Jefferson City), and Miller Boyd Schools for blacks that were closed years ago, but not forgotten by its students.
UT Students Return Enmass to Knox Village
They’re baaack. The fresh-faced, optimistic, energetic young people have infiltrated the campus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Some are adults and returning students while others are away from home for the first time. Make an effort to welcome, embrace and…
Sign Aretha Franklin’s Knoxville Guest Book
(KNOXVILLE, TN) The Queen of Soul, the beloved Aretha Franklin, died at her home in Detroit on Aug. 16th after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. In Detroit, four days of events will honor Franklin this week, with three days…
New KPD Deputy Chief is Homegrown
By Patricia Williams One of Knoxville’s own, Capt. Ronald Green was promoted to Deputy Chief of the Knoxville Police Dept. by City Mayor Madeline Rogero, and newly appointed KPD Chief Eve Thomas. Deputy Chief Green is a Knoxville…
Voter Turn-Out Can Bring Turn-About
By Theotis Robinson The August general and primary elections have now concluded with plenty of winners and losers to go around. The sad fact is that, as usual, turnout in our community was nowhere near its potential. As a result, we…
Historic Win on Blount County Commission
Women are winning in political contests nation-wide, and Blount County is no exception. Congratulations are in order for Jackie Hill, who won a historic victory in the August 2nd election. Hill is the first African-American woman to win…
Senior Citizens Earned Bachelor’s Degrees
Eldrea Ann Taylor completed a journey that began over 30 years ago. At 63-years old, she has earned her Bachelor’s in Organizational Management from Nyack College in New York in May. She attended class on the Washington, D.C. campus. She also obtained her Procurement and Public Contracting Certification from the University of the District of Columbia this year.
New Top Cops for Knoxville, Knox County and the State
By Patricia Williams Knoxville and the State of Tennessee have new top cops. Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch has been appointed as the new Director of Tennessee Bureau of Investigations by Gov. Bill Haslam. Eve Thomas…
A-E Students Voicing On the Airwaves
By Chuck Williams (KNOXVILLE, TN) “The Mouth” is back on the airwaves for a second season. The show airs from 1-2p.m., summer Mondays on radio station WJBE 99.7fm/1040am. The show is conducted by five students that have participated…
Beta Theta Boule’ Honors Fathers
(KNOXVILLE, TN) The Beta Theta Boule’ Foundation, Inc., hosted its 3rdAnnual Father’s Day Luncheon Celebration at the Crowne Plaza in downtown Knoxville. About 300 fathers, families and their guests dined on a buffet-style meal that featured prime rib to music performed by pianist Jaylen McCoy who is a junior at Hardin Valley High School.
Garden Oasis Hidden in East Knox Morningside Community
Angela Bridges created a garden respite in the backyard of her home in the Morningside Community.
Parallel Perspective from Different View
Editor’s note: I am excited to welcome the contributions of columnist David Hunter. I am confident that our readers will be as intrigued and enlightened by his columns as I have been for many years. Join me in…