POLITICS/LOCAL JOHNSON CITY (August 2021) – Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger nominated conservative activist Wanda May for the prestigious Statesman of the Year award. Every year, the Republican Party of Tennessee hosts the annual dinner where they honor the contributions…
Austin High School History (Provided by the Austin-East Alumni Assoc.) – The Public schools of Knoxville for white children began operating in 1870. The free…
The 36th annual Lonsdale Homecoming Celebration, Saturday, Aug. 7, at the Haslam-Sansom Ministry Complex, 1740 Texas Ave. Events begin at 10 a.m. with a parade, followed by an opening ceremony and memorial balloon release at 11 a.m.,…
In Remembrance of August 8, 1863, the Day of Emancipation in the state of Tennessee, the Beck Cultural Exchange Center, announces its Seventh Annual Eighth of August Jubilee open to the public with events this weekend, Saturday and…
KNOXVILLE, TN – This Saturday, Aug. 7, the Knoxville Area Urban League will host the 19th Annual “Shoes for School” event, from 9 a.m.-…
KNOXVILLE, TN (August 4, 2021) – All K-12 students in Knox County Schools will be provided a Chromebook for the upcoming school year, as part of the 1:1 initiative which was adopted by the district in 2020. Chromebook…
The Young Appalachian Story Summit is free for Young Adult future leaders to engage. (Photo from 2018 Summit JONESBOROUGH, TN (Aug. 1, 2021) – The 2021 Young Appalachian Story Summit (YASS), will be from 9 am to 4:30…
KNOXVILLE (Aug. 3, 2021) – Free Indeed International Ministries (FIIM) in partnership with Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) is sponsoring a FREE Community Dental Clinic from 10am to 6pm, this Friday and Saturday, August 6 & 7, at the…
Truman Day Dinner & Connected Events Postponed UPDATED August 6, 2021 – After consultation with Sen. Doug Jones, local elected officials, and healthcare professionals the Knox County Democratic Party has decided to postpone our sold-out Truman Day Dinner and…
Blount County Democratic Party to Elect New Leaders at County Party Leadership Elections Convention Maryville TN (August 3, 2021)—The Blount County Democratic Party will hold its biennial election and reorganization at 1 pm, Sunday, August 15, 2021, at…
BlackNews.com – (August 2, 2021) – Meet Charlie Rose whose new book Why Cops Kill and How to Stop Them reveals his personal story as a police officer many years ago in the Greenwood area of Tulsa, Oklahoma (formerly known as Black…
(UPDATED) KNOXVILLE, TN (July 2021) – More than 24 small business creatives displayed their products and services at a Pop-up Business Shower at Brown Bag Productions Burlington Event Center at 3814 MLK Ave. in East Knoxville. This was the…
Summer Market @ Hey Bear Cafe!, Sunday, July 25, 12-6 pm, 9036 Middlebrook Pike NW, Knoxville. Over 25 vendors, food trucks, and 2-4 pm, live music by The Shaydes, 2-4 pm.
We Are Cherokee spotlights an integral member of the staff of Cherokee Health Systems. Since 2014 Dr. Febe Wallace is the Director of Primary Care for Cherokee Health Systems (CHS), an integral role in the success of CHS….
KNOXVILLE, TN (July 18, 2021) – The KCS Security Division will host a recruitment fair on Thursday, July 22, from 2-6 p.m. at the Sarah Simpson Professional Development and Technology Center, 801 Tipton Avenue. Potential candidates will be…
Ruth Holloway Maryville Huddle Women’s March MARYVILLE, TN (July 18, 2021) – If you were unable to attend the June Huddle Meeting, a recording of the presentation is available here and on our Facebook page: https://fb.watch/v/1TJEsHs7L/…
Tennessee state officials placed a moratorium on state-coordinated immunization promotions for children before going back to school, while also having one of the lowest COVID vaccination rates in the nation. By Marta W. Aldrich, Chalkbeat Tennessee TENNESSEE (July…
BUSINESS/Back to Business Monday KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs interviews local entrepreneur and prison reform advocate Josh Smith, who is also the CEO of Wow My Garage. For more than a year, the Mayor has…
BLOUNT COUNTY (July 13, 2021) – “Embracing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” will be focus of the Second Annual Race Relations Symposium sponsored by the Alcoa-Blount County NAACP and Blount County United (BCU). This year’s presentments will be in…
COUNCIL APPROVES CITY FUNDS TO SERVE AT-RISK YOUTH KNOXVILLE, TN (June 2021) – City Council approved $199,979.47 in grant funding to provide summer programs and job opportunities to young people who are at risk for gun violence. The…
KNOXVILLE, TN (June 2021) – Kansas City Chiefs Offensive Lineman and former Tennessee Vol star Trey Smith teamed with UnitedHealthcare to distribute new tennis shoes and socks…
KNOXVILLE, TN (July 13, 2021) – There is still time for car and bike enthusiasts to pre-register for the 14th Annual Street Dreams Car and Bike Show. It will be on Saturday, July 24th from 10 am to…
KNOXVILLE, TN (July 12, 2021) – Anderson & Catania Surety Services, LLC is offering training to assist small business owners in the bonding process. Those who are bonded can learn more about general and technical surety bonding and…
Battlefield Farm and Gardens, 3624 Boyd’s Bridge Pike, Knoxville, provides essential fresh food in the food desert of East Knoxville. Pastor Chris Battle also seeks to feed souls starved of historic knowledge. Pastor Chris Battle is hosting…