Congratulations Cocke County Class of 2026
Congratulations Cosby Class of 2026
Ayers Foundation Trust Program Senior Signing Day
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Cocke County High School
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Cocke County High School Senior Jackson Clark shakes Cocke County Director of Schools Manney Moore hand after
Banner during the Ayers Foundation Trust Program
Signing Day at Cocke County High School.
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Cocke County High School Principal Dr. A.C. Willis speaks to his graduating seniors seated during the Ayers Foundation Trust Program Senior Signing Day.
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Cocke County High School Senior Alejandro Ayala signs the Ayers Banner on stage as Cocke County Director of Schools Manney Moore looks on during the Ayers Foundation Trust Program Senior Signing Day at Cocke County High School on Tuesday May 12.
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Cocke County High School Senior Maddox Holt signs his name on the Ayers Foundation Banner during the Ayers Foundation Trust Program Senior Signing Day.
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Cocke County High School Senior Luckas Denton signs the Ayers Foundation Banner on stage during the Ayers Foundation Trust Program Senior Signing Day at Cocke County High School.
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James Waylon Gossett’s name was signed on the Ayers Foundation Banner after his name was called during the Ayers Foundation Trust Program Senior Signing Day at Cocke County High School Tuesday May 12. Madison Webb Jacob McCulley and Jenna Arms who was holding a picture of Waylon signed his name.
PHOTO BY JOHN J. SUDBRINK JR. President of the Ayers Foundation Trust Janet Ayers speaks from the podium to
graduation class and parent in attendance during the Ayers Foundation Trust Program Senior Signing Day at Cocke County High School.
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The Class of 2026 Ayers Banner signed but the graduating class of 2026 after the Ayers Foundation Trust Program Senior Signing Day at Cocke County High School.
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Cocke County High School Class of 2026 Ayers Foundation Seniors gather on and in front of the stage for a photo at the Ayers Foundation Trust Program Senior Signing
Day at Cocke County High School Tuesday May 12.
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Cocke County High School Class of 2026 Seniors make their way into First United Methodist Church of Newport for their Baccalaureate Service.
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Cocke County High School Class of 2026 Senior Madison Dalton sings a hymn during the Baccalaureate Service at First United Methodist Church of Newport.
PHOTO BY JOHN J. SUDBRINK JR. Cocke County High School Class of 2026 Senior Maddox Holt is all smiles as he makes is way to his seat for the Baccalaureate Service.
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Cocke County High School Class of 2026 Seniors Hayden Graham and Mia Thacker recite a graduation poem to the audience at the Baccalaureate Service.
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Cocke County High School Class of 2026 Senior Maci McCallister reads Psalms 56:3 at the Baccalaureate Service.Church of Newport for their Baccalaureate Service.
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Cocke County High School Class of 2026 Senior McKenzie Broyles performs “Sicilienne” by Gabriel Faure with her flute during the Baccalaureate Service.
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Cocke County High School Class of 2026 Senior Nate Mason recites the graduation poem at the Baccalaureate Service.
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Cocke County High School Class of 2026 Senior and Class Valedictorian Kate Kickliter gives the Parental Thank you to all those in attendance at the Baccalaureate Service. Baccalaureate Service at First United Methodist Church of Newport.
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Cocke County High School Class of 2026 Senior Devin Caldwell introduces and welcomes the guest speaker his grandfather Dennis Caldwell for the Homily at the Baccalaureate Service.
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Cocke County High School Class of 2026 Seniors stand and sing the “Hymn of Promise” at the Baccalaureate Service.Church of Newport for their Baccalaureate Service.
Cocke County High School Baccalaureate Service
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Cocke County High School Class of 2026 Senior Sydnie Hudson recites the reading of Jeremiah 29:11 at the Baccalaureate Service.
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Cocke County High School Class of 2026 seniors stand on the steps of First United Methodist Church after their Baccalaureate Service.
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Cocke County High School Class of 2026 seniors file out of the church at the end of the Baccalaureate Service.
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graduation to start at the Cocke County High School Class of
Ceremony.
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Mason Oglesby stands among his fellow graduates prior to the start of the Cocke County High School Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
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Bryson Crumbley sits in a chair as he waits for the commencement ceremony to start at Walters State Expo Center.
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Jewel Malwelbug has little help from her mother Valerie pinning her cap on prior to the Cocke County High School Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
PHOTO BY JOHN J. SUDBRINK JR. Levi Baxter helps straighten Jamieson McDowell’s cap prior to the start of the Cocke County High School Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
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Cocke County High School Principal Dr. A.C. Willis welcomes Cocke County High School Class of 2026 to the commencement ceremony at Walters State Expo Center.
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Jonathan Zamora has his stole adjusted by senior Cayelesa Williamson at the Cocke County High School Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
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This is one of the decorated caps worn by graduates at the Cocke County High School Commencement Ceremony.
Cocke County High School Graduation
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One of the decorated caps at Cocke County High School’s graduation ceremony is shown.
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Her cap refers to the Garth Brooks song.
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Blakelyn Clevenger held by Devonte Wright is shown using her phone to get ready before the the Cocke County High School Class of 2026
Commencement Ceremony.
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Cocke County High School Curriculum Coordinator Nancy Brawley has a selfie moment before introducing the valedictorian. She is shown with Salutatorian Katie Murray and Valedictorian Kate Kickliter at the podium.
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Salutatorian Katie Murray speaks to the students at the Cocke County High School Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
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Cocke County High School Class of 2026 Valedictorian Kate Kickliter gives her address to the Class of 2026 at the Cocke County High School Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
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Cocke County High School seniors are shown during
ceremony underway.
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Cocke County High School Principal Dr. A.C. Willis gives gives his new principal challenge coin to Valedictorian Kate Kickliter and Salutatorian Katie Murray at the commencement ceremony.
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Student Council President Serenity Boyette gives the opening address to the class of 2026 at Cocke County High School’s commencement ceremony.
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Cameron Forte receives his diploma from Director of Cocke County Schools Manney Moore on stage at the Cocke County High School Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
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Javin Campbell receives her diploma from Director of Cocke County Schools Manney Moore.
Cocke County High School Graduation
PHOTO BY JOHN J. SUDBRINK JR. Cocke County High School’s Class of 2026 move their tassels signifying that they have graduated.
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CCHS Beta Club President Hayden Graham gives the closing remarks at the commencement ceremony.
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Colton Sane pulls his cellphone out and takes a selfie center stage at the Cocke County High School Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
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Cocke County High School Principal Dr. A.C. Willis and Director of Cocke County
Schools Manney Moore present James Waylon Gossett’s diploma to three teachers
- Jason Smith Kimberly Huskey and Chad Webb at the Cocke County High School Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony. Gossett died from a car accident on May
week before graduation.
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Graduate Payton Mathes and Assistant Principal Steve Hasselbusch do little dance on stage at the Cocke County High School Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
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Vincent Steinbacher receives his diploma from Director of Cocke County Schools Manney Moore on stage at the Cocke County High School Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
Cosby High School Graduation
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The red rose on the table with the stacks of Cosby High School diplomas was placed in memory of Cocke County High School senior Waylon Gossett who was killed in a car accident just days before graduation.
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Cosby High School graduating senior Faith Robinson takes a selfie with her friend Courtney Thomas at the Cosby graduation ceremony.
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Cosby High School graduating senior Crus Coggins stands with fellow classmates.
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Mason Williams smiles along with his senior classmates prior to the commencement ceremony at Cosby High School.
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Cosby High School Principal Shawna Murrell
at the Cosby High School Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
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Family and friends hold signs for graduating seniors at Cosby High School’s commencement ceremony.
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Cosby High School Athletic Director Levi Cooper presents the “The Spirit of Cosby Award” to Brycen Baxter at the Cosby High School Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
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Cosby High School
Aleena Leatherwood welcomes
at Cosby High School.
PHOTO BY JOHN J. SUDBRINK JR. A decorated cap can be seen during the Cosby High School graduation ceremony.
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Cosby High School Valedictorian Amelia Hefner addresses the graduating class.
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Cosby High School Salutatorian River Bessey is shown as she addresses the graduating class.
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Brycen Baxter received “The Spirit of Cosby Award” at the Cosby High School Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
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Caleb Gomes-Martinez walks across the stage to receive his diploma from Cocke County Director of Schools Manney Moore at the Cosby High School Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
Cosby High School Graduation
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Ella Hicks waits to hear the words to move her tassel on her cap at the Cosby High School Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
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Cody Strange stops for a “selfie” center stage before he received his diploma from Cocke County Director of Schools Manney Moore at the Cosby High School Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
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Cosby High School graduate Aleena Leatherwood waits to hear the words to move her tassel on her cap at the Cosby High School Commencement Ceremony.
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Dylan Jay Miller is excited and all smiles as he is about to receive his diploma from Cocke County Director of Schools Manney Moore at the Cosby High School Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
Cosby High School Graduation
Cosby High School Honors Program
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Faith Robinson and Abigail Ballard hug after graduation at Cosby High School.
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Brianna Goosby sits patiently and waits to hear the words to move her tassel on her cap at the Cosby High School Commencement Ceremony.
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Cosby High School Seniors Class of 2026 toss their caps high signaling their moment of graduation.
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Lyric Garland of Cosby High School won honors in Amvets Americanism Contest.
PHOTO BY LYNNA HOLT Shane Wilson received the Cocke County Farm Bureau scholarship.
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Brycen Baxter received “The Spirit of Cosby Award” at the Cosby High School Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
Cosby High School Honors Program
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Lucas Price and Braxton Brannon received Community Firefighter awards.
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Brycen Baxter received the Stan and Thelma Plumlee Technical Scholarship.
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Lucas Price and Braxton Brannon received Community Firefighter awards.
PHOTO BY LYNNA HOLT Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce scholarship recipients from left Christian Walsh and Destiny O’Dell.
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Destiny O’Dell received a Commercial Bank scholarship.
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Ella Hicks received the Sevier County Ruritan Club Scholarship.
PHOTO BY LYNNA HOLT Walters State Scholarship recipients from left are Lakelyn Sweeten Allie Ottinger Kennadee Langford Ella Hicks Nevaeh Deardorff and Kate Raines.
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French Honors Award recipients from left Ian Hefner Aidan McGaha Ethan Hall Biani Black Bryce Baxter and Cooper Davis.
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Cocke County Education Foundation scholarship recipients include from left Kennadee Langford Cooper Davis Cody Strange River Bessey Destiny O’Dell Amelia Hefner Alex Leatherwood Mason Williams Brycen BaxterFaith Robinson Nevaeh Deardorff Jayden Smith Shane Wilson Cruz Coggins and Kate Raines.
PHOTO BY LYNNA HOLT Nevaeh Deardorff received the Mission of Hope Scholarship.
PHOTO BY LYNNA HOLT Jayden Smith received the Tennessee State Bank Legacy Scholarship.
PHOTO BY LYNNA HOLT Bryce Baxter received a Walters State Scholarship.
PHOTO BY LYNNA HOLT Cooper Davis received a Walters State Scholarship.
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Hough Ava Woods and Jayden Smith.
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Freshmen Helping
back
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Pinnell
Brayden Barnette Isaac
Tristan Keller Malakhai Blanton Bo Cutshaw Sterling Clark Kaiden Farley and Scarlett Ford. Middle row from left are Lily Waugh Ambriel Barnes Kourtnie Seay Emmie Berryhill Conall Kincaid Joseph Knott Waylon McGaha Kay Golden Rayshon Robinson Aidan Hagy Noah Saul Douglas Stuart and Ethan Webb. Front row from left are: Stella Raines Krisily Shepherd Haddley Sweeten and Piper Whaley.
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The Junior Helping Hand Award recipients. Back row from left are Paisley Hall
Mileyska Alvarez-Ayla Johnny Barnette Matthew McGaha Jackson Brannon Ainsley
Cobble Addison Cline Johnathan Lane Waylon Reece and Carmen Pack. Front row from left are Ethan Hall Haley Keasling Johnny Golden Levi Labahn Kalene Rosemyer and Santana Doss.
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Kiwanis Club of Newport scholarship recipients from left are Mason Williams Cooper Davis Jayden Smith and Destiny O’Dell.
PHOTO BY LYNNA HOLT Sophomore Helping Hand Award winners from left are Daegan Shelton Ethan Jenkins Jayson Edenfield Veronica Martinez Mackynzie Olague Sophia Summerlin Tyler Benson Alfonso Flores Evan Hillard and Brodie Wilson.
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The Senior Helping Hand Award winners from left Biani Black and Jaiden Carpenter.
PHOTO BY LYNNA HOLT Shane Wilson received the Howard Rogan Mesengil Scholarship.
Cosby High School Honors Program
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Elsie Ford received a Walters State Scholarship.
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Walters State Scholarship recipients from left are Lakelyn Sweeten Allie Ottinger Kennadee Langford Ella Hicks Nevaeh Deardorff and Kate Raines.
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Nevaeh Deardorff received a Walters State Excellence Foundation Scholarship.
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Valedictorian Amelia Hill and Salutatorian River Bessey received the Valedictorian and the Salutatorian Tennessee State Recognition Award.
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Tennessee State Distinction honorees on the first row from left are Christian Walsh Cruz Coggins Cody Stange
Tanner Barnes Elsie Ford and Cooper Davis. On the second row from left are Payton Young Caleb Gomez Mason Williams Mikayla Lane and Madison Hall. On the third row from left are Brycen Baxter Allie Ottinger Ella Hicks Lakelyn Sweeten and River Bessey. On the fourth row from left are Jacob Futch Brianna Goosby Destiny O’Dell Amelia Hill and Kennadee Langford. On the fifth row from left are Jayden SmithAmelia Hefner Jaiden Carpenter Kate Raines Nevaeh Deardorff and Alee Leatherwood. On the sixth row from left are Teedra Clevenger Payton Shropshire and Connor Ramsey. On the seventh row from left are Matthew Styles James Myers Mya Bringer and Jillian Golden.
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Alee Leatherwood received a Walters State Scholarship.
PHOTO BY LYNNA HOLT River Bessey and Amelia Hefner received Walters State scholarships.
PHOTO BY LYNNA HOLT Mason Williams and Allie Ottinger received the Levi Dunn Memorial Scholarship.
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Alee Leatherwood received the DAR Good Citizenship Award.
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Madison Hall received a Walters State Scholarship.
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Alee Leatherwood received a Walters State Senators Distinction Foundation Scholarship.
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From left are Jaiden Carpenter Faith Robinson Mason Williams and Jillian Golden who are SOAR Club Scholarship recipients.
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From left are Julia Richmond Ava Woods Sadie Nelson Katey Moore Waylon McGaha Ian Hefner Lily Rich Alice Baxter Zoe Grooms Amelia Hefner and Ella Hicks who received Perfect Attendance awards.
Education Foundation Scholarship Presentations
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Education Foundation President Dr. Rich Lloydpresented Debra Heard Lloyd Swim Scholarships to Cocke County graduates Kate Kickliter and Sydnie Hudson during the Education Foundation Scholarship Reception.
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Cocke County High School Class of 2026 graduate Heaven Swann center was presented with the Beth James Memorial Scholarship at the Cocke County Education Foundation Scholarship reception at First Baptist Church of Newport.
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Jefferson County High School Class of 2026 graduate Cora McGill received the
Carolyn Ramsey Scholarship from Education Foundation Board Member Doug Brooks at the Cocke County Education Foundation Scholarship Reception.
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Cosby High School Class of 2026 graduate Mason Williams received the Donald H. Jones Memorial Scholarship. He is shown with Education Foundation board member Doug Brooks.
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Liz McNabb presented the Adam Williams Memorial Scholarship to Cocke County High School graduate Hayden Graham during the Education Foundation Scholarship Reception at First Baptist Church.
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Cienna Brewer was presented with the Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship at the Cocke County Education Foundation Scholarship reception at First Baptist Church in Newport.
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Cocke County High School graduate Will Sutton received the Billy Budd Memorial Scholarship at the Cocke County Education Foundation Scholarship Reception at the First Baptist Church of Newport. Doug Brooks at right of the Education Foundation made the presentation.
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Cocke County High School Class of 2026 graduate McKenzie
Broyles received the Donna Balch Education Scholarship from Amy Dunn and Donna Balch at the Cocke County Education Foundation Scholarship Reception.
Education Foundation Scholarship Presentations
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Cosby High School Class of 2026 graduate River Bessey received a Cocke County Education Foundation Scholarship. She is shown with board member Doug Brooks.
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Cosby High School Class of 2026 graduate Cody Strange received a Cocke County Education Foundation Scholarship. He is shown with board member Doug Brooks.
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Cocke County Class of 2026 graduates Cienna Brewer Destiny O’Dell Amelia Hefner and Aleena Leatherwood received the Cocke Retired Teachers Scholarship alongside Linda Thornton Barbara Shelton and Mary Ann Clark at the Cocke County Education Foundation Scholarship Reception.
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Cocke County High School Class of 2026 graduate Javin Campbell received a Cocke County Education Foundation Scholarship. She is shown with Education Foundation board member Doug Brooks.
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Cocke County High School Class of 2026 graduate Abigail Hall received the Clifton Club Scholarship. She is shown with Education Foundation board member Doug Brooks.
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Cocke County High School Class of 2026 graduate Sydnie Hudson received the Cocke County Education Foundation Scholarship Regina Mason Music Scholarship and the Cleo & Florine Stinnett Memorial Scholarship. She is shown with Education Foundation board member Doug Brooks.
Education Foundation Scholarship Presentations
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Cocke County High School Class of 2026 graduate Nate Mason received the Jay & Eva Gaddis Memorial Scholarship. He is shown with Gaddis’s daughter Linda Bible
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Cocke County High School Class of 2026 graduate Carissa Dockery received a Cocke County Education Foundation Scholarship. She is shown with board member Doug Brooks.
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Cocke High School Class of 2026 graduate Cameron Forte received a Cocke County Education Foundation Scholarship. He is shown with board member Doug Brooks.
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Cosby High School Class of 2026 graduate Nevaeh Deardorff received the Fred and Edith Williams Memorial Scholarship. She is shown with Doug Brooks.
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Cocke County High School Class of 2026 graduate Colton Sane received the Jim and Yvonne Graham Memorial Scholarship. He is shown with Nancy Brawley the daughter of the Grahams.
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Cocke High School Class of 2026 graduate Kasey Douglas received a Cocke County Education Foundation Scholarship. She is shown with Doug Brooks.
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Cocke County High School Class of 2026 graduate Madison Golden received the James Kenneth Porter Memorial Scholarship. She is shown alongside Education Foundation board member Doug Brooks.
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Cosby High School Class of 2026 graduate Brycen Baxter and Cocke County High School Class of 2026 graduate Jackson Williams received the Emma Elizabeth Austin Memorial Scholarship at the Cocke County Education Foundation Scholarship Reception. From left are Baxter Chris and Conchita Austin and Williams.
Education Foundation Scholarship Presentations
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Cocke High School Class of 2026 graduate Vincent Steinbacher received the Larry Williams Memorial Scholarship. He is shown with Education Foundation board member Doug Brooks at the Cocke County Education Foundation Scholarship Reception.
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Cocke High School Class of 2026 graduate Jurnee France received the McKayne Ramsey Memorial Scholarship alongside Kayleen Elliott at the Cocke County Education Foundation Scholarship Reception.
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Cocke High School Class of 2026 graduate Mia Thacker received the Richard and Margaret Harwood Scholarship which was presented byNewport Federal President/ CEO Chris Triplett at the Cocke County Education Foundation Scholarship reception at the First Baptist Church.
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Cocke High School Class of 2026 graduate Maci McCallister received the Lions Club Scholarship. She is shown alongside Education Foundation board member Doug Brooks at the Cocke County Education Foundation Scholarship reception at the First Baptist Church in Newport.
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Cocke High School Class of 2026 graduate Maliyah Massengill received the Newport Federal Bank Employees/Directors Scholarship presented by Newport Federal President/CEO Chris Triplett.
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Cosby High School Class of 2026 graduate Crus Coggins received the Shan and Edna Bush Memorial Scholarship. He is shown alongside Education Foundation board member Doug Brooks at the Cocke County Education Foundation Scholarship Reception at the First Baptist Church.
Education Foundation Scholarship
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Cocke High School Class of 2026 graduate Serenity Boyette received the Steve Ball Scholarship. She is shown alongside Education Foundation Board Member Doug Brooks.
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Cosby High School Class of 2026 graduate Destiny O’Dell received the William Agee Memorial Scholarship alongside Education Foundation board member Doug Brooks.
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Cosby High School Class of 2026 graduate Jansyn Ensley received the Dr. Jeff Foster VisionSource Memorial Scholarship. He is shown with Doug Brooks of the Education Foundation.
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Cocke High School Class of 2026 graduate Jackson Clark at left received the Larry Fish Memorial Scholarship.
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Cocke County High School Class of 2026 graduate Jurnee France and Cosby High School Class of 2026 graduate Cruz Coggins received the Keaston Jackson Memorial Scholarship. They are shown alongside Angela Jackson and Bob Myers at the Cocke County Education Foundation Scholarship reception at the First Baptist Church.
PHOTO BY JOHN J. SUDBRINK JR. Cosby High School Class of 2026 graduate Jayden Smith received the Larry Blazer Memorial Scholarship. He is shown with Grayson Blazer at left and Russell Blazer at right at the Cocke County Education Foundation Scholarship Reception.
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