May 28, 2010

Peace Rally in East Knoxville

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Knoxville's East Side has long had a reputation as a neighborhood plagued by blight, poverty and crime. In fact, the crime rate in East Knoxville is about three times the national average. And crime typically increases along with spring and summer temperatures. But some residents of East Knoxville say they're not satisfied to sit back and hope things improve. They're planning a Peace march and rally tomorrow night. Jacqueline Wimbley of Eternal Life’s Restoration Outreach is one of the organizers and she spoke with WUOT's Matt Shafer Powell...

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