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Scenes From Graduation Day
Cocke County High School and Cosby High School celebrated graduation day May 18 and The Newport Plain Talk was on hand to capture the moments. Here are some photos from the event at the Great Smoky Mountains Event Center. More photos from graduation day and related events will be in our special graduation section in the May 29 edition of The Newport Plain Talk. Congratulations to the graduates!
On the cutting edge: two Heritage High School students will compete in robotics competition
Two Heritage High School students will travel to Atlanta next month to compete in the SkillsUSA Robotics: Urban Search & Rescue competition. Burl Grubb and William Prince have been hard at work, under the instruction of HHS teacher Sam Warwick, designing what they hope will be the robot to bring home the prize. SkillsUSA is “the largest gathering of America’s future skilled workforce and the ultimate recognition of excellence in...
Two Elizabethton residents receive degrees at Carson-Newman U.
Two Elizabethton residents have received Doctorate of Education degrees at Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City. They include Lori and Jennifer Bradley. Founded in 1851, Carson-Newman is a Christ-centered, liberal arts-based university affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention. The post Two Elizabethton residents receive degrees at Carson-Newman U. appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Sweetwater dominates Pigeon Forge, returns to Class 2A state tournament
Sweetwater keeps finding ways to win. The Wildcats have faced elimination four times this postseason, but the program has not looked shaken in those moments. The team delivers with its back against the wall. Falling behind 1-0 in a three-game series was not a deterrent and Friday’s win proved again that the Wildcats can deliver under pressure. ...
Walters State Plans Camps for Morristown, Claiborne County campus
Rising sixth through eighth graders can learn first aid and CPR, operate a HAM radio or build and program underwater robots through Walters State Community College Youth Camps. Through the generosity of the nonprofit organizations including the Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajigs Foundation and the Niswonger Foundation STEM L.D., scholarships are available for underwater robotics campus […] The post Walters State Plans Camps for Morristown, Claiborne County campus appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
North Greene Nips Cosby To Reach Region Final, State Sectionals
COSBY — The North Greene Lady Huskies put off playing their final game of the season with a 4-3 win over Cosby in the Region 1-A softball tournament semifinals on Monday. Led by pitcher Hannah Brooks and solid defense, North Greene overcame a 2-0 deficit to advance to the region championship on Wednesday at Cloudland. The Lady Huskies also earned a state sectional berth with the win. “That was a...
Lady Eagles claim third straight district title with win over Hancock
COSBY — Lakelyn Sweeten raised her arms toward the sky as she rounded first base at Cosby High School on Tuesday. She slapped five with Lady Eagles head coach Mike Bryant as she rounded third base, then crossed home plate with an ear-splitting grin following her two-run bomb in the bottom of the second inning. Sweeten’s expression summarized the mood for the Cosby softball team this week, as CHS beat...
North Alabama school and business delays and closings: May 9, 2024
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Due to the risk of severe weather overnight and into the early morning hours, some schools and businesses in the Tennessee Valley are opening late on Thursday, May 9, 2024. FOX54 will continue to update this list as more information becomes available.
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