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Our city needs to be safe | Knoxville mayor says police presence increasing near Austin-East high
On Friday, police said Stanley Freeman Jr. was shot and killed after leaving Austin-East Magnet High. Now, community leaders are increasing security at the school. Author: Grace King (10News) Updated: 12:43 PM EST February 25, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon said she was devastated to learn about the death of 16-year-old Stanley Freeman Jr. He was an innocent child [leaving] school. School need to be a safe place. Our city needs to be a safe place, she said. As a mom, as a mayor, as someone responsible for public safety: my heart is breaking.
Stanley Freeman Jr., 16, was killed Friday while leaving school. His classmate, 15-year-old Justin Taylor, died from a gunshot wound just three weeks earlier.
The leaders on the panel agree that invoking change starts with a conversation. Author: Katie Inman Updated: 6:49 PM EST January 26, 2021
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. The United Way of Greater Knoxville put a spotlight on race and education in Knox County on Tuesday. The virtual discussion brought up inequities in the school system.
In a virtual meeting room, a panel full of educators and leaders of color broke down the uncomfortable but necessary talk of race and education.
It was the third event in the United Way s Uncomfortable but Necessary Series, focusing on race and different topics. I think equity is a conversation that needs to be advanced in Knoxville, said Desiree Jones, Vine Middle School principal.