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/ Actions for Week of July 18, 2021 TN Top Vaccine Official Fired – Dr. Michelle Fiscus was fired…
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 15, 2021) – Tennessee’s decision to halt all vaccine outreach for children and adolescents preparing to head…
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 conducted interviews with small business owners, offering them the opportunity to talk about what they do; highlight…
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 two Zoom sessions on Friday, July 16 and Saturday, July 17. Systemic Racism and the Impact on…
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 City will award the grant funding to 13 local agencies to serve approximately 634 young people ages…
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 to 60 children participating in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee mentorship program. Each “Little”…
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 5 pm. at Eternal Life Harvest Plaza at 5-Points in East Knoxville. The event is family-friendly and free…
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 how to increase your bonding capacity. The 2-day in-person sessions are scheduled for 8:30 – 10:30 a.m….
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 Tree Talks at 6 pm, Tuesday, July 13th. The first will be an open, honest conversation on…
POLITICS:Local/State Actions for Week of July 11, 2021 Rhea Morgan, Political Activist Blount County Get to know your local county government. A calendar of meetings (with agendas and minutes) are posted online for Blount County. Find your County Commissioners. Note: July 13th Redistricting Committee meeting was canceled Support Coal Ash Disposal Bill – Rep. Cohen of Memphis has introduced in the House…
Certified counselor and Yoga instructor Anitra Brown Pierce is conducting this free 7-week class for junior and high school students. The one-hour classes are twice a week from 6:30-7:30 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 15 through July 30, at the Change Center, 203 Harriet Tubman St. just east of downtown Knoxville. To register, call…
ET COMMUNITY/EVENTS Movement for Change! Ken Easterly is an A-E Roadrunner, a Knoxville native and supporter. He is conducting a free Hip Hop Dance class for middle and high school students at the Change Center on Hariett Tubman St. in Austin Homes, just east of downtown Knoxville. Classes started June 16 and run through July…
KNOXVILLE, TN (July 2021) -Local entrepreneurs Randy Boyd and veterinarian Dr. Joseph Kendricks presented checks totaling $6,500 to the top three winners of the CO-STARTERS annual business pitch contest presented by the Knoxville Area Urban League. Boyd and Dr. Kendrick, of Asheville Highway Animal Hospital, co-funded the cash awards for the CO-STARTERS winners. Kendrick is…
KNOXVILLE, TN (July 8, 2021) – Knoxville families and interested stakeholders are invited to join the Block Party downtown, near the site of a proposed multi-use stadium. Partners, stakeholders and designers will have information on hand to describe the proposed concepts of the multi-use stadium. Make plans to drop in at the city-owned parking lot…
Southern artists, including filmmakers, performing artists, writers/poets, and visual artists. support the professional development needs of Southern presenters, programmers, or curators. To learn about grants available in specific categories click here. Be sure to register for the instructional webinar that will provide qualifications and applications guidelines. Federal Funding Webinar: New Opportunities for Nonprofits and Local…
“What have I, or those I represent, to do with your national independence? Are the great principles of political freedom and of natural justice, embodied in that Declaration of Independence, extended to us (slaves)?… What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July? I answer; a day that reveals to him, more than all…
A prayer gathering is scheduled for 6 pm, Monday, July 5th at Victor Ashe Park in northwest Knoxville in an effort to “bring Dasheena home.” KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (June 30, 2021) — The Knoxville Police Department is asking for help to find a missing Knoxville woman who hasn’t been heard from since June 23. As of…
Knoxville students and their families have experienced a tumultuous start to the new year. Within the first few months of 2021, the lives of five black high school students attending the same school were murdered. This tragic set of circumstances brought national media attention to the Scruffy City of Knoxville, as well as concerns and…
KNOXVILLE, TN (June 2021) – Recently, the Junior Achievement (JA) Mobile Business Accelerator van pulled up to Austin-East Magnet High School. The JA custom Airstream trailer is used to help teach students in the East Tennessee area entrepreneurship. How to promote and sell a product. Students in the A-E entrepreneurship program realized they were on…
BACK TO BUSINESS MONDAY East Tennessee (June 28, 2021) – The Biden-Harris administration has restored the Council on Underserved Communities and added the Community Navigator Pilot program under the Small Business Administration. Both programs are accepting applications for regional advisors. SBA Seeks Nominations for Regional Advisors to the Council on Underserved Communities The SBA…
My Campaign Kick-off is tomorrow! Sunday, June 27, 5-7 pm at Knoxville Municipal Golf Course, 3925 Schaad Rd, Knoxville. Four years ago, I was a political newcomer and an immigrant whose name was usually mispronounced when introduced at candidate forums. The conventional wisdom was that I would not win this City Council seat. So I…
June is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness month. Cherokee Health Systems (CHS) is breaking down the misconceptions of PTSD. Traumatic disturbances happen at home, school, work and even when you are in the right place, but at the wrong time. HEALTH & HAPPINESS By Dr. Hilary Parker, Licensed Psychologist, Behavioral Health Consultant at Cherokee Health Systems…
HEALTH & HAPPINESS/That’s Gospel A brief Sunday morning ‘Word to Grow By’ at Battlefield Farm and Gardens in East Knoxville Join Chris Battle in cultivating Shalom and hear a ‘Word to Grow By.’ The brief gathering is from 9-10 am Sunday mornings at Battlefield Farm and Gardens, 3624 Boyd’s Bridge Pike, Knoxville. Bring a…
“Uniting the World in Faith” is the theme of Jehovah’s Witness Virtual Global Event in 240 Lands and, in more than 500 Languages KNOXVILLE, TN (June 24, 2021) – Since the late-1990s, the Tri-Cities Freedom Hall in Johnson City has hosted the Jehovah’s Witness annual convention. Hotels, restaurants, attractions, and venues in the Smokies, Oak…