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Federal judge blocks TN bathroom bill, Racists symbols removed in Charlottesville

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…

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Processing Trauma, YOGA for Youth Free at the Change Center

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…

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FREE Hip-Hop Dance Classes at the Change Center

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…

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KAUL Business 2021 CO-STARTERS earned Seed Funding

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…

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Block Party & Information Session on Proposed Stadium

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…

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South Arts grants for performing, film, jazz artists up to $40k

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…

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“What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July” Frederick Douglass’ Searing 1852 Oratory has Relevance today

“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…

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PRAYER GATHERING for Missing Desheena Kyle

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…

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Cece Winans, Dr. Bernice King, Dr. A.R. Bernard in Knoxville to promote unity and healing

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…

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Austin-East Student Entrepreneurs want your feet to feel like Roadrunners

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….

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Biden-Harris Outreach to Businesses in Underserved Communities, Regional advisors needed

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…

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Seema Singh City Council Re-election Campaign kick off

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…

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ASK A CHEROKEE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL: It’s okay to say you’re not okay

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…

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Spiritual Harvests at Battlefield Farm

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…

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Jehovah’s Witness 2021 Global Convention to be Virtual, 240 lands in 500 languages

“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…

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Free HIV Testing Saturday

National HIV Testing Day to raise awareness of Choice Health Network’s year-round services KNOXVILLE, TN (June 24, 2021) – National HIV Testing Day, held annually on June 27, also will raise awareness of Choice Health Network’s everyday services…

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Conditional release for incarcerated mothers of newborns

In a country that typically separates incarcerated people from their newborns, the eight states with prison nurseries seemed groundbreaking. Minnesota introduced an entirely new solution. Jean Lee Reporting Fellow Published June 11, 2021 In June 2014, Autumn Mason gave birth…

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Knox County School appoints 2021-2022 principals

Tammi Campbell Appointed Principal of Austin-East Magnet High School Tammi Campbell has been appointed Principal of Austin-East High School, effective May 2021. Ms. Campbell joined Knox County Schools in 2002 working with Project GRAD for seven years before…

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Knox County Schools 2021-2022 administrative appointments

EDUCATION/Schools KNOXVILLE, TN, June 2021 Nathan Langlois Appointed Director of Advancement and Diversity Nathan Langlois has been appointed Director of Advancement and Diversity for Knox County Schools. Mr. Langlois joined the district in 2011 as assistant principal at…

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Tennessee teachers get lessons on new law limiting classroom discussions on race

EDUCATION/Schools   Julia Baker, Chalkbeat Tennessee Jun 21, 6:16pm CDT Teachers hoping to challenge a new Tennessee law limiting discussions on institutional racism, white privilege, and bias in the classroom were encouraged to document instances when their lessons…

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Components of the Juneteenth Flag have meaning

It’s official! As of June 16, 2021, the Juneteenth Flag has a national holiday to be recognized, celebrated and flown. An additional red, white, and blue flag could be flown over the National and state capitol buildings beginning…

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Knox Area Grads collectively awarded over $1M in college scholarships

KNOXVILLE, TN (May 2021) – The Knoxville Area Urban League presented an “End of the Year” celebration for its 27 graduating scholars in the National Achievers Society (NAS) program. The celebration was at Marble Hall at Lakeshore Park…

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Juneteenth Events in East Tennessee

  The United States has instituted a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery, Juneteenth! The day the South was ordered to set their captive African slaves free. The House voted 415-14 on Wednesday, June 16, to…

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KUB Making the Case for Municipal Broadband

By Rick Held KNOXVILLE, TN (June 15, 2021) – Knoxville Utilities Board leadership took their case for getting into the broadband business to East Knoxville on Monday, fielding questions from community members that kept returning to the theme…

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City Commits $2 M to Burlington Streetscape Project

BUSINESS Burlington decades ago was a robust residential neighborhood with a uniquely distinct commercial district.                        KNOXVILLE, TN (June 16, 2021) – It still boasts Lema’s World Famous…

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Weather forecast for today
Today, on Sunday, April 26, a partly cloudy outlook will keep the sky interesting throughout the day. Day and night temperatures will contrast sharply, ranging from a peak of a warm 80.6°F to a low of a crisp 53.6°F. The maximum heat index, which modifies the air temperature to account for humidity, is computed to be 82.4°F. The temperature will be higher and more consistent with May's average high of 78.4°F than with April's usual. Sunrise was at 6:48 am and sunset will be at 8:18 pm; the daylight will last for 13h and 30min.

Weather forecast for tomorrow
Tomorrow, on Monday, April 27, a glowing sky and minimal clouds are expected. Temperatures will oscillate between a temperate 82.4°F at their highest and a mild 57.2°F at their lowest. The maximum heat index, which calculates the temperature value influenced by the moisture in the air, is computed to be a blazing 86°F. Take into consideration that the heat index values are calculated for shade and light wind conditions. With a forecast of 82.4°F, the day’s weather feels closer to May than April. Sunrise will be at 6:47 am and sunset at 8:19 pm; tomorrow's daylight will last for 13h and 32min.

Long term weather forecast
Mixed conditions are forecasted for the coming ten days, and a mix of cloud-filled, damp, bright and thunderstorm-prone weather is predicted. Rainfall is predicted for Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and next Tuesday. The temperature will vary considerably across the forecast period. The temperature is expected to swing from 66.2°F up to 82.4°F, while the nightly low temperatures will show also a considerable swing, as temperatures overnight will fluctuate from 42.8°F up to 59°F. Expect the warmest day on Monday, with temperatures peaking at 82.4°F; Friday and Saturday, with the highest temperature of 66.2°F, will be the coldest days in Knoxville.

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