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EDUCATION
Maynord Hired As Upperman Athletic Director
Upperman High School welcomes a familiar face as its new Athletic Director, Jimmy Maynord. Maynord spent over 40 years working in various coaching and administrative roles throughout the Upper Cumberland, before semi-retiring in 2021. He said that his experience and knowledge of the area will help him in this new role.
Nominations now open for Tennessee Early Educator Awards
NASHVILLE - Tennesseans for Quality Early Education (TQEE) has announced the launch of the inaugural Tennessee Early Educator Awards. These awards aim to honor exceptional early childhood educators, elevate the early childhood education profession, and highlight the critical role high-quality early education plays for Tennessee’s children, families, and communities. “We are delighted to introduce the Tennessee Early Educator Awards to spotlight the extraordinary dedication and impact of our state's early educators,” said Blair Taylor, CEO of TQEE. “These awards are designed to showcase the importance...
South Pittsburg’s Julien Bynum Wins 2025 Tennessee Distinguished Young Woman of the Year
Distinguished Young Women, formerly America’s Junior Miss, was founded in 1958 as a way to reward the accomplishments of high school senior girls seeking to pursue higher education. While modest in its beginnings, Distinguished Young Women grew and remains today the largest and oldest scholarship program for high school...
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