Event Brief
Oct 9, 2026 at 12:20 AM ET
Knoxville Coalition Protests Heritage Hubs
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AKIN and a coalition of grassroots organizations protested outside Heritage Hubs, an outside-funded white nationalist organization seeking a Knoxville headquarters. The groups are demanding Knox County Commissioner Andy Fox and state representatives Monty Fritts and Jody Barrett cut ties with the organization, which they say is seeking to recruit UT students.
WHO: AKIN and a coalition of grassroots organizations; Knox County Commissioner Andy Fox; state representatives Monty Fritts and Jody Barrett; Heritage Hubs
WHAT: AKIN and allied grassroots organizations protested outside Heritage Hubs and called on Fox, Fritts and Barrett to cut ties with the organization.
WHEN: Oct 8, 2026 at 10:42 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: The coalition is demanding the officials cut ties with Heritage Hubs, which is seeking a Knoxville headquarters to recruit UT students.
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