1. KAT honors Edye Ellis, WBIR's first Black anchor, during Black History ...
Feb 22, 2024 · Edye Ellis was WBIR's first African American anchor, and KAT honored her service to the community by sharing a photo of her. She began her ...
"Ellis proved to be a role model and always took time out for those who looked up to her," KAT said on social media.
2. Black History Month: Saluting Edye Ellis, former WBIR anchor
Posted: Feb 28, 2023
Former WBIR anchor Edye Ellis began her career at WBIR in 1982.
3. 30 years of “Straight from the Heart” - Blue Streak
Mar 2, 2013 · Edye Ellis and Bill Williams earlier this week looking as good as they did 30 years ago when they anchored WBIR's news.
SharePinTweetEmailLinkedIn I was invited to WBIR‘s celebration earlier this week of the 30th anniversary of its iconic slogan, “Straight from the Heart.” Most of the so-called “Dream Team” from the anchor desk 30 years ago came for the occasion. So … Continue reading →
4. Beyond History" Knoxville's Black experience firsts | wbir.com
Mar 1, 2023 · Wilson died in 1959 and historians tried to search for recordings of ... Edye Ellis: WBIR Channel 10 signed on the air on August 12, 1956. In ...
We're highlighting stories that played an integral role in the foundation and development of African Americans in East Tennessee.
5. Edythe M. Ellis Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information
Sep 28, 2020 · Read the obituary of Edythe M. Ellis (1943 - 2020) from Kinston, NC. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care.
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6. Edye Ellis | C-SPAN.org
Edye Ellis was a Co-Anchor for the WBIR-TV, Knoxville with one video in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1984 State Legislature. Appearances ...
7. Ms. Edye Ellis - The Museum Of Appalachia
Dec 13, 2017 · 2819 Andersonville Hwy. Clinton, TN 37716 865-494-7680. Museum Restaurant · About Us · Contact Us · News & Media · Employment ...
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8. Edye Ellis to speak at Spurgeon Chapel fundraiser - Oak Ridger
Aug 8, 2009 · Ellis, now a free-lance artist, broadcaster and communications specialist, was the first African American co-anchor at WBIR television station ...
Edye Ellis will be the guest speaker at a community dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 29 at the Midtown Community Center, Wildcat Den, 102 Robertsville Road.
9. Saturday Night in the City | Inside of Knoxville
Jun 1, 2010 · The music was excellent and a little bonus was seeing Edye Ellis grooving to the tunes. ... Sadly, their incredible trumpet player, Charlie Box, ...
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10. eddie w. ellis obituary - San Bernardino Sun
ELLIS OBITUARY. EDDIE W. ELLIS was born May 15, 1948, in Upland, California, and passed away peacefully at home in Redlands, surrounded by his family, on ...
EDDIE W. ELLIS was born May 15, 1948, in Upland, California, and passed away peacefully at home in Redlands, surrounded by his family, on July 22, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Joyce; his daugh…
11. Honoring Jackie Brown, Knoxville Women's History
Mar 31, 2019 · She died much too young of pancreatic cancer at age 52 in 2004. I ... Edye Ellis (a former WBIR-TV anchor) called her a wordsmith. She was ...
By Georgiana Vines Jacquelyn Brown’s childhood was spent living in racial prejudice in Alabama. She brought to Knoxville a dedication to racial justice when she came to work for the Knoxville News...
12. Most Recent Obituaries | Boal Funeral Home, P.A.
Edye Harman Zembower, 60 of Barton passed away on August 31, 2022. ... Born April 1, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Ellis Walter ...
Boal Funeral Home, P.A. obituaries and Death Notices for the Westernport, MD area. Explore Life Stories, Offer Condolences & Send Flowers.
