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Phyllis Nichols: 25 years of Urban League service and counting

Larry Van GuilderOctober 3, 2019Inside 640, Our Town Leaders

When Martin Luther King Jr. mesmerized the nation with his “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963, African-American equality with whites in job opportunities, housing, voting rights, civil rights and …

Memorial Day 2020 will be different. No parades, no public ceremonies, no reading of names. At 3 p.m. today (5/25) many will observe the National Moment of Remembrance. Learn more here.
Knox County school board has set a called meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, to discuss and vote on the school system’s budget for fiscal year 2021. The meeting will be held on the first floor of the Andrew Johnson Building, 912 S. Gay Street. Public seating will be limited due to physical distancing guidelines. Individuals wishing to speak should contact the board secretary at 865-594-1630 prior to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 26. You may submit comments to boardcomments@knoxschools.org.
Fountain City Town Hall has cancelled this year’s Honor Fountain City Day, an annual Memorial Day event in Fountain City Park. Congratulations to Man and Woman of the Year: Mark Campen and Courtney Shea.