Charles F. Lomax Jr. is announced as the new Knoxville Area Urban League CEO.

Officials said Lomax has served as a city director for almost three years and emerged during a national search.

Officials said Lomax will be succeed Phyllis Y. Nichols who was the longest-serving CEO in the organization’s 54-year history in Knoxville.

Lomax said it is an honor to be entrusted with the great responsibility of leading the Knoxville Area Urban League and furthering its mission of empowering the undeserved.

Lomax will begin his position on Dec. 12.

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A woman is arrested after stealing a man’s car and wheelchair.

Officials said Jasmine Newman was living with a man acting as his caregiver, and was also romantically involved with him.

Officials said the man needed help being transported on a daily basis, so he agreed to buy Newman a car so she could take him places.

Officials said after the two bought a car, Newman took the man home and left with his wheelchair and car’s paperwork, but never returned. Newman did not return any of the phone calls from the man, and then he called police after he realized he had been deceived.

Newman is charged with theft and financial exploitation of an elderly or vulnerable person.

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