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Founded in 2009 by Rev. H. Roger Mills Jr. Ahern, Inc., is an African American communication ministry that reaches outside of one community and touches other communities.
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Rev. Cecil Mills Jr., Board Vice-Chairman
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Zerudia Rogers recognized Rev. Roger Mills Jr. for fifty years of preaching ministry and his support of Houston Chapel in Mohawk, Tennessee, during its 116th Homecoming on July 27, 2025.

Rev. Mills is the founder-President of Ahern, Inc.

Keynote Speaker:

Ms. Crystal Good is a sixth-generation West Virginian, writer-poet, Quantum Christian, Tunk player, Libra charmer, and underdog cheerleader. She is the founder and publisher of Black By God THE WEST VIRGINIAN (BlackByGod.org), a family-run news and storytelling organization that centers Black voices in central Appalachia.

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Black Reflection
The Story Behind the Song
By Mrs. Jacqueline Hampton Jones

Health Talk
Feeling The Heat
By Dr. Keith Lindsey

Black Perspective
Take A Second Look!
By Rev. Dr. Charlotte Comage

Finance 101
Safeguarding Your Cell Phone: Simple Steps for Protecting Your Digital Life
By 1st Horizon Bank

Black Poetry
Black Man
By Mrs. Lorine Stone-Hampton

Photos of The Month

Evangelist Alina Mack from Knoxville, TN, showcases a striking red pants outfit that features a teardrop opening around the neckline and a stylish cut just above the knees. Her sleek bun hairstyle accentuates the outfit beautifully. She completes her look with a classic white pearl necklace and bracelet. Her sunglasses add an element of confidence and joy to her ensemble. Evangelist Mack is an Associate Minister and member of New Vision Church in Knoxville.

By Gwen Dubose, Sister | Sept. 2025

Pete and Berta Cloud of Morristown, Tennessee, joyously celebrated 71 years of wedding bliss on September 11, 2025. United in marriage at Thorn Hill Baptist Church in Tazewell, Tennessee, by the late Rev. Earnest Davis on September 11, 1954. The Cloud are members of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Morristown, Tennessee.

On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, the Tennessee Picnic Association held its 2025 Little Miss Tennessee Princess Contest and MAN-UP Fashion Show in the auditorium of Cocke County High School. Avianna Thornton, second from left, was crowned Little Miss Tennessee Princess 2025!

The Lyons Sisters, Rev. Pamela Hoard, Gwen Sookram, and Gail Deadrick, happily posed for a picture during the Leeper family reunion's all-white dinner at Allandale Mansion in Kingsport, Tennessee. It was a wonderful evening filled with laughter, dancing, and connections in a beautiful setting!

Article/Photo by Rev. Roger Mills | Sept. 2025

On Saturday, August 9, 2025, the pastor, officers, members, and friends of Lee Street Missionary Baptist Church in Bristol, Virginia gathered at the Delta Hotel in Bristol, VA, to kick off the 160th Anniversary of the church with a banquet. The celebration continued on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Lee Street Baptist Church.

Mrs. Icey Belle Jones, a resident of Kingsport, Tennessee, joyfully observed her remarkable 102nd birthday on August 12, 2025, embodying the spirit of resilience and the beauty of life's journey. Mrs. Jones is a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Kingsport.

The Thankful Baptist Women Association in Johnson City, Tennessee, crowned Minister Peggy Crumwell and Pastor Bobby Black as TBWA Prom Queen and King 2025 on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at the Pro-To Club.

By Susan Rhea Wagner, TMBC Secretary | |Aug. 2025 | Photo by Paul Braxton

On Sunday, August 3, 2025, Jamaican native Ms. Tedra Bennett inspired the congregation at Shiloh Baptist Church in Kingsport, TN, with her first sermon “Right Choices, Divine Outcome”, from Ruth 1:16-18. Ms. Bennett received her ministerial license after delivering her sermon by Rev. Dr. Kenneth Calvert, the senior pastor of Shiloh.

On July 27, 2025, Houston Chapel Church in Mohawk, Tennessee, observed its 116th Homecoming, “Overcoming Challenges”, based on Philippians 4:13. Due to extreme heat and no air condition the observance was held at Tate Chapel United Methodist Church in Greeneville, TN, with Pastor Pfungwa Muyambo, the pastor of Tate Chapel serving as the host pastor.

Miss Lanyah Outsey, a twenty-six-year-old individual, was awarded the title of Karns Miss Fair Lady 2025 during the Karns Fair Lady Pageant held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Karns, Tennessee.

By Felicia Outsey | AE Contributor | Aug. 2025 | Photo by RayShard Pettway