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Giving BIG in Knoxville in a Pandemic
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — Giving. Its not just in the form of money. Worldwide the giving came in many forms on December 1st. Despite the pandemic the world is suffering from, the first […]
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County Mayor Honors Community Leaders With Proclamation for Census Efforts
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — The sun shone down from a beautiful blue cloudless sky. The purple tents were set up outside in recognition of the need to social distance during the ceremony honoring […]
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Healing the Mind, Soul, and Body of the Most Vulnerable
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — No matter the weather they are out there. Every Monday, year after year. Doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, case managers, pharmacy students and RN’s are joined by volunteers and donors […]
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Reed Appointed to THDA Board
NASHVILLE, TN — Governor Bill Lee has named Knoxville businesswoman Tennion Reed to serve on the Tennessee Housing Development Agency Board of Directors. Reed is the co-founder of Knoxville Renaissance and Knoxville Renovation Services, Inc., […]
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Ronni Chandler to Receive Impact Award
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — The Young Professionals of Knoxville selected Vrondelia Ronni Chandler, executive director of Project Grad as the recipient of their prestigious Impact Award. The award is given every year to […]
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The New Face of Leadership-Meet the Women LLC of Knoxville
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — A woman mayor, an African American vice mayor, the police review board headed by a Black woman; the list of women change agents in Knoxville continues to grow. The change […]
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We Came to Vote, Our Lives Depend On It!
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — It was 8 am. The Love Kitchen, the early voting site in the inner city, wouldn’t open untill 10 am. That didn’t matter to the people who already were […]
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C.O.N.N.E.C.T. Completes Final Leg of Census Relay as Supreme Court Orders Census Shutdown
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — In track its called the anchor leg. The last run toward the finish line. C.O.N.N.E.C.T. Ministries, the Knoxville 2020 Census Hub appointed by State Rep. Rick Staples joined the […]
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Coach Williams Opens a Safe Haven
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — Relationship and trust. That is what Coach Lawrence Williams says is what it will take to turn the tide of young men who are joining gangs at an alarming […]
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Judge’s Ruling on Census: Count EVERYONE! Knoxville Pushes for Higher Numbers
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — Late Thursday evening Federal Judge Lucy Kohl overruled the decision to end the 2020 Census count on Sept. 30 and ruled the census would instead end on Oct. 31 […]
