William Isom News Today

BLUEFIELD – People possessing documents, photographs and films pertaining to Black life in Bluefield are being invited to help preserve this heritage Saturday and Oct. 28 during Community Digitization Days.

A database of speakers discussing Appalachian culture and/or music each month. Presented by the Birthplace of Country Music Museum.

The event will feature a VIP Red Carpet celebration, a performance by Chris Blue, and the premiere of the film "Emmett Till: White Lies, Black Death."

The event will feature a VIP Red Carpet celebration, a performance by Chris Blue, and the premiere of the film "Emmett Till: White Lies, Black Death."

Cauley receives Radical Rest grant to support community work

Juneteenth is the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery. In Tennessee, many celebrate with cookouts, parades and festivals on a second day.

Heres what the Chattanooga area has to offer this week.

The county is dedicating a portion of Red Bud Trail between Snow Road and Grange Road in memory of William “Mack” Isom.

Taylor Johnson, 34, of Buchanan is charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death in connection with the July 2022 death of William "Mack" Isom, 57, of Baroda.

For many Black Kentuckians and Tennesseans, the Eighth of August is a special day – a time for barbecue, reuniting with loved ones and marking their freedom from slavery. These annual celebrations are in the same spirit as Juneteenth, but their roots predate those of the now national holiday.