Cocke County High School Graduation
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Cornelio Luis Campos-Nuci, Leocadio Reyes Campos-Nuci, and Alejandro Cortez Cabaret pose
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Faith Turner stands along a window before graduation at the Cocke County High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Ella Serpico gets help with her cap prior to commencement at the Cocke County High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Amy Swaffer adjusts the cap of her daughter, Morgan Swaffer, prior to graduation at the Cocke
County High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Homeroom teacher Mrs. Tracy Groth hugs Hannah Suggs prior to graduation at the Cocke County High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the WalterS State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Cocke High School Principal Dr. A.C. Willis and Asst. Principal Mr. Steve Hasselbusch walk the floor prior to commencement at the Cocke County High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Mia Budiraharja
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Dakota Evans walks at the Cocke County High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Taelyr Ball starts her walk across the stage to receive her diploma at the Cocke County High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Ethan Fine listens to the commencement addresses at the Cocke County High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Cocke County High School Graduation
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Kyler Hayes is all smiles walking in at the Cocke County High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walter State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Amber Dunn receives her diploma from Cocke County Director of Schools Manney Moore at
the Cocke County High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Caleb Hyatt waves as he walks across the stage to receive his diploma at the Cocke County
High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Tucker Hembree receives a hug from Cocke County High School Principal Dr. A. C. Willis at the
Cocke County High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Erin Ogle waves as she walks across the stage to receive her diploma at the Cocke County
High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Elizabeth Lopez Santiago receives her diploma from Cocke County Director of Schools Manney Moore at the Cocke County High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Abigail Belcher moves her tassel to her left, officially signifying her graduation at the Cocke County High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Raeshon Palmer glides across the stage to receive his diploma at the Cocke County High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Cocke County High School Graduation
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Valedictorian Shayna Williams receives
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Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Valedictorian Shayna Williams walks to the podium to address the Class of 2025 at the Cocke County High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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A graduation cap decorated for commencement at the Cocke County High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Salutatorian Hannah Suggs addresses the Class of 2025 at the Cocke County High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Salutatorian Mathaniel Parker walks to his seat after his address to the graduating class at the Cocke County High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
PHOTO BY JOHN J. SUDBRINK JR. Kari Shults has her hair fixed and graduation cap pinned by her mother Jennifer Shults at the Cosby High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Raeshon Palmer glides across the stage to receive his diploma at the Cocke County High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Cosby High School Graduation
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Abby Ray and Chloey Conard prepare for graduation at the Cosby High School Class of 2025
Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Kaden Uhls, Corey Shults and Braden Boyd pose for photo prior to graduation at the Cosby
High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday May, 17, 2025.
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Cosby Senior Claire Holt stands alongside her mother, Cosby teacher Lynna Holt, at the Cosby High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Cosby High School Principal Shawna Murrell welcomes all to the Cosby High School Class
of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Cosby Salutatorian Chloe Hance helps a fellow classmate place her cap at the Cosby High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Chloe Hance and Alexis McGaha walk the aisle as the Cosby Class of 2025 make their way to their seats at the Cosby High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the WalterS State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Braden Boyd raises his hand and gestures No. 1 as he crosses the stage at the Cosby High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Cosby Salutatorian Chloe Hance addresses the graduate class at the Cosby High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walter State Expo Center in White Pine, Tennessee Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Cosby High School Graduation
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De’vonte Wigfall with a big smile as he walks across the stage to receive his diploma from Director of Schools Manney Moore at the Cosby High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walter State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Claire Holt receives her diploma from Cocke County Director of Schools Manney Moore at
the Cosby High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Alexis McGaha walks across the stage to receive her diploma from Cocke County Director of Schools Manney Moore at the Cosby High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Caden Henderson receives his diploma from Cocke County Director of Schools Manney Moore at the Cosby High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Cosby High School Graduation
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Cosby Valedictorian Addison Woods wipes away tears as Salutatorian Chole Hance talks about their friendship through the years at the Cosby High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday. May 17, 2025.
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Cosby High School Valedictorian Addison Woods addresses the class of 2025 at the Cosby High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Cocke County High School Senior Honors
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Cocke County High School students receive the President’s Education Award at Senior Honors Day at Cocke County High School Thursday May 15, 2025. Front row: Jeffrey Banks, Rayne Blankenship, Mia Budiraharja, Sarah Clevenger, Kaylee Gilliland, Leah Hammonds, Dashawn Holt, Aiden Kendall, Abigail Niethammer, Mathaniel Parker. Back row: Hannah Strange, Hannah Suggs, Daeson Talley, Bella Wilds, Shayna Williams. Not pictured: Nicholas Taylor.
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Cocke County High School students recognized for Early Post-Secondary Options (EPSO’s)
Dual Enrollment (DE) of 12 hours or more at Senior Honors Day at Cocke County High School on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Front row seated: Mathaniel Parker, Shayna White, Taelyr Ball, Morgan PIttman, Hannah Suggs, Jeffrey Banks, Hannah Linderman, Leah Hammonds, Jocelyn Waits, Kaylee Hannah. Back row standing: Abigail Belcher, Aaliyah Timmons, Faith Turner, Heidi Williams, Hannah Strange, Bethany Swanger, Abigail Niethammer, Jacee Smith, Rayne Blankenship, Mia Budiraharja, Ziyanna Carr, Teara Denton, Emma Arrowood, Cincere Flynt, Kaylee Gilliland, Carsie Ellison.
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Cocke County High School students recognized for graduating with Tennessee State
Distinction at Senior Honors Day at Cocke County High School on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Front row: Emma Arrowood, Taelyr Ball, Jeffrey Banks, Abigail Belcher, Rayne Blankenship, Mia Budiraharja, Aaron Campbell, Sarah Clevenger, Ziyanna Carr, Cornelio Campos-Nuci. Back row: Brady Calfee, Deegan Crum, Teara Denton, McKenzie Evans, Carsie Ellison, McKenzie Evans, Cincere Flynt. Not pictured: Benjamin Benton, Kylie Black, Alexander Fine, Rafe FaustinoFlowers.
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Cocke County High School students recognized for graduating with Tennessee State Distinction at Senior Honors Day at Cocke County High School on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Front row: Mathaniel Parker, Morgan Pittman, Macie Pierce, Landon Sane, Sydney Self, Jayden Shearer, Caydon Ray, Ella Serpico, Lilliana Sane, Alyssa Smith. Back row: Jacee Smith, Kylee Sprouse, Hannah Strange, Ireland Strange, Bethany Swanger, Callie Styles, Hannah Suggs, Daeson Talley, Ashlei Timmons. Not pictured: Brooke Pack, Sierra Presley, Keilee Presley, Justin Ramsey, Jordan Smith, Trevor Spencer, Nicholas Taylor.
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Cocke County High School students recognized for graduating with Tennessee State Distinction at Senior Honors Day at Cocke County High School on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Faith Turner, Aaliyah Timmons, Jocelyn Waits, Bella Wilds, Lailyn White, Shayna Williams, Reagan Webb , Heidi Williams, William Coven Wise. Not pictured: Tyson Webb, Abigail Zajac.
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Cocke County High School students receive Tennessee State Honors pins at Senior Honors
Day at Cocke County High School Thursday May 15, 2025. Front Row: Jeffrey Banks, Rayne Blankenship, Idaayu Budiraharja, Sarah Clevenger, Kaylee Gilliland, Leah Hammonds, Aaron Holt, Dashawn Holt, Kenley Jones, Aiden Kendall. Back Row: Hannah Linderman, Ethan McCracken, Abigail Niethammer, Mathaniel Parker, Morgan Pittman, Joshua Sexton, Hannah Strange, Hannah Suggs, Bethany Swanger, Daeson Talley, Jocelyn Waits, Bella Wilds, Shayna Williams.
Not pictured: Brayden Galluzzo, John Hayes, Xavian Lane, Olivia Lewis, Nicholas Taylor.
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Cocke County High School students are recognized for graduating with Tennessee State Distinction at Senior Honors Day at Cocke County High School on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Front row: Kaylee Gilliland, Aubrey Gradeless, Kaylee Hannah, Leah Hammonds, Emily Holdway, Kyndal Hopkins, Dashawn Holt, Kenley Jones, Emma Knight, Olivia Lewis. Back row: Caleb Hyatt, Aiden Kendall, Keiona Lillrose, Hannah Linderman, Edward Luebke, Ethan McCracken, Adisen McNealy, Abigail Niethammer, Emerald Ottinger. Not pictured: Brayden Galluzo, Anthony Hale, John Hayes, Kyler Hayes, Keiona Lillrose, Baileigh Martin, Evan Miller.
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Cocke County High School students recognized for Early Post-Secondary Options (EPSO’s) Dual
Enrollment (DE) of 12 hours or more at Senior Honors Day at Cocke County High School on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Front row: Ethan McCracken, Alyssa Smith, Jayden Shearer, Olivia Lewis, Cornelio Campos-Nuci, Aubrey Gradeless, Kenley Jones, Sarah Clevenger. Back row: DaShawn Holt, Aiden Kendall, Kylee Sprouse, Ella Serpico, Ashlei Timmons, Emma Barrett, Caleb Hyatt, Bella Wilds, Reagan Webb.
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Cocke County High School Asst. Principal Holly Tungett honored Aaron Campbell, Charles Daniels, Caleb Hyatt, Alexis Woods for perfect attendance at Senior Honors Day at Cocke County High School on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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Cocke County High School Academic CTE Lettermen recognized at Senior Honors Day at Cocke County High School on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Front row: Emma Arrowood, Ziyanna Carr, Kylee Sprouse, DaShawn Holt, Aiden Kendall, Cyrus Sexton, Emma Grace Knight, Cincere Flynt, Daeson Talley. Back row: Grayson Bethards, Morgan Swaffer, Reagan Webb, Deegan Crum.
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Academic CTE Lettermen were recognized at Senior Honors Day at Cocke County High School on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Front row: Coven Wise, Landon Sane, Olivia Lewis, Emma Blair, Teara Denton, Brady Calfee, Deegan Crum, Hunter Lowery, Aiden Kendall, Kaylee Gilliland. Back row: Shayna Williams, Grayson Bethards, Macie Pierce, Bethany Swanger, Harley Ryan, Rayne Blankenship.
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Academic CTE Lettermen recognized at Senior Honors Day at Cocke County High School on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Emma Grace Knight, Hannah Suggs, Leah Hammonds, Erin Ogle, Matthew Holt, Bella Wilds, Ireland Strange, Edna Lopez Santiago , Raeshon Palmer, Addison McNealy, Tevin Wright, Shayna Williams.
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Recipients of the Work-Ethic Distinction awards were recognized at Senior Honors Day at Cocke County High School on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Emma Blair, Ireland Strange, Lillianna Sane, Aaliyah Timmons, Callie Styles, Jocelyn Waits, Coven Wise.
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Students recognized for military participation: Left to right: Sgt. Duncan, USMC; Brett Corn, USMC; Junior Shelton, USAF; Sgt. Brown, Army. Not pictured: Dalton Regar and Will McKnight.
Not pictured due to already being at basic and boot camp: Ethan Sheldon, USMC; Eli Miller, Army; Peyton Miller, Navy.
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Tennessee Scholar recipients Parker White, Christian Rymer and Addison Woods during Cosby High School 2025 Senior Honors Day on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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Alessia Mahoney, Addison Woods; Second row: Anastasia Laws, Abby Ray, Ivey Ray, Alexis McGaha, Alyssa Park, Makayla Brown, Tabaya Spencer; Third row: Chloe Hance, Christian Rymer, Alayna Jarnigan, Alanna
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Scholarship recipients at Cosby High School’s Senior Honors Day ceremony. From left to right, Front row: Anastasia Laws (SOAR Club Scholarship), Chloe Hance (Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce Scholarship, Newport Kiwanis Scholarship, Newport Federal Bank Employees/ Directors Scholarship), Alexis McGaha (Shan and Edna Bush Memorial Scholarship), Addison Woods (TN Scholars, Newport Kiwanis Scholarship, Levi Dunn Memorial Scholarship, Wilber West Memorial Scholarship), Heather Raines (Dr. Jeff Foster Vision Source Memorial Scholarship), Claire Holt (Newport Kiwanis Scholarship, Don Jones Memorial Scholarship); Second row: Angelina Gonzalez (Commercial Bank Spirit Scholarship, Clifton Club Scholarship), Alanna Ball (Fred D. Harned Memorial Scholarship), Christian Rymer (TN Scholars, Farm Bureau, Newport Kiwanis, Mission of Hope, Silent Servant Award, Robin Conway Memorial Scholarship), Shylee Shelton (Dr. Jeff Foster Vision Source Memorial Scholarship), Chloey Conard (Kevin and Eula Dean Lamb Memorial Scholarship), Ivey Ray (Larry Fish Memorial Scholarship); Back row: Trevor LaRue (Emma Elizabeth Austin Memorial Scholarship), Kaden Uhls (SOAR Club Scholarship), Caden Henderson, Parker White (TN Scholars, Dr. Jeff Foster Vision Source Memorial Scholarship), Chase Joyce (Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce Scholarship, Alex Fancher Jr. Memorial Scholarship), Devonte Wigfall (Levi Dunn Memorial Scholarship). Not pictured: Morgan Massey (SOAR Club Scholarship), Kara Shults (DAR Good Citizenship Award).
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Miller, Kara Shults;
row: Trevor LaRue, Chase Joyce, Parker White,
Henderson, Bryer Henderson, Samuel Austin, Alexa Street; Back row: Xavier Hatcher, Gage Stone.
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Industry Certification during Cosby’s Senior Honors Day ceremony on Wednesday, May 7,
2025.. Front row, left to right: Jayden Cardwell, Daniel Black, Chloey Conard, Heather Raines, Claire Holt, Tabaya Spencer, Christian Rymer, Addison Woods, Cheyenne Grooms, Kari Shults; second row: Zachary Scates, Enoch Spurgeon, Anastasia Laws, Kara Shults, Alexis McGaha, Chloe Hance, Maddison Miller, Alessia Mahony, Alayna Jarnigan; third row: Karson Manning, Trevor LaRue, Devonte Wigfall, Chase Joyce, Parker White, Alanna Bau, Angelina Gonzalez, Aubree Hall, Abby Ray, Kyle Olson; Back row: Samuel Austin, Ethan Armstrong, Casper Reus, Gage Stone, Xavier Hatcher, Matthew Ellison, Steven Gallagher.
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Cosby senior Angelina Gonzalez received the Commercial Bank Spirit Award during Cosby High
School’s Senior Honors Day on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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Claire Holt (right), pictured with Cosby teacher Donna Jones, was awarded the Donald H. Jones Memorial Scholarship at the 2025 Cosby High School Senior Honors Day on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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Cosby senior Christian Rymer with the Silent Servant Award at the Cosby High School Senior Honors Day ceremony on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
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The Kiwanis Club of Newport presented scholarships to nine high school seniors from Cocke County High School (CCHS) and Cosby High School (CHS). From left are Morgan Pittman of CCHS,
Chloe Hance of CHS, Addison Woods of CHS, Elizabeth “Claire” Holt of CHS, Kaylee Hannah of CCHS,
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Cocke County Education Foundation
NEWPORT - The Education Foundation held the annual scholarship reception at Memorial Baptist Church. The event brings together donors and recipients.
The foundation manages more than $1 million. Foundation Chairman Dr. Rich Lloyd said every dollar of those funds comes from Cocke County.
“Without donors, this event would not be possible. These scholarships allow many students to further their education,” he said.
For the 2025-2026 school year the foundation awarded $85,000 in scholarships. The total presented at the event, some of which are four-year awards, was $150,000. He said the foundation started with only $2,000 for scholarships.
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Liz McNabb represented the family of Adam Williams. Williams, an avid tennis player, was killed in a car accident in the Summer of 2021. His parents, Dr. James and Karen Williams, and sister, Lindsey, sponsor a scholarship in his memory. Cocke County High School graduate
Kaylee Hannah, at left, is shown accepting the scholarship from McNabb
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The Beth James Memorial Scholarship was presented to Cincere Flynt, a Cocke County High School graduate who plans to attend the University of Louisville. From left are Freddy James, Flynt, Amy Evans and Elizabeth Long.
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Cosby High School graduate Chase Joyce, at left, is shown receiving the Alex Fancher Jr.
Memorial Scholarship. He plans to attend the University of Tennessee. He is shown with Education Foundation board member Doug Brooks.
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Carolyn Ramsey presents two scholarships to the children or grandchildren of Jefferson-Cocke Utility District employees who worked at the utility company when she retired. Cora McGill, a graduate of Farragut High School will be attending the University of Tennessee, and Kylie Bruce, a graduate of Jefferson County High School plans to attend Carson-Newman University to study nursing. From left are McGill, Ramsey and Bruce.
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The Cleo Stinnett Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Emerald Ottinger. She graduated from Cocke County High School in December and is attending Walters State Community College. She will be transferring to Maryville College. She is shown with Marc Stinnett.
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Angelina Gonzalez received The Clifton Club scholarship. She is shown with Doug Brooks of the Education Foundation.
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Board members Angela Wilkerson, Karen Smith and Doug Brooks
shown with
honorees.
left are Wilkerson, Timmons, Suggs, Smith and Brooks.
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Cocke County Retired Teachers Association presented a four-year
Carwin Dunn, at left, presented the scholarship.
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Two Debra Heard Lloyd Memorial Scholarships were presented this year. Recipients were
Jocelyn Waits and Molly Ketterman. From left are Logan Lloyd, Waits, Ketterman and Dr. Rich Lloyd.
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The Don Jones Memorial Scholarship was presented to Cosby High School graduate Claire Holt. She plans to attend the University of Tennessee. From left are Audrey Jones, Holt and Donna Jones.
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Cincere Flynt received the Donna Balch Scholarship. He plans to attend the University of Louisville. He is shown with Education Foundation board member Doug Brooks.
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The Emma Elizabeth Austin Memorial Scholarship recipients were Olivia Lewis and Trevor LaRue. From left are Lewis, Andy Austin and LaRue.
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The Fred Harned Memorial Scholarship was presented to Mabry Ball, a Cocke County High School graduate who plans to study agriculture at Walters State Community College. She is shown with Education Foundation board member Doug Brooks.
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Two Keaston Jackson Memorial Scholarships were presented. Recipients were Daiah Simpson and Kyler Hayes. Both are Cocke County High School graduates. From left are Angela Jackson, Simpson, Hayes and Boz Meyers
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Cincere Flynt, a Cocke County High School graduate,
Hickey Music Club Scholarship. The
made by Rita Messer, at right.
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The Kevin and Eula Dean Lamb Memorial Scholarship was presented to Chloey Conard, a Cosby High School graduate who plans to attend the University of Tennessee. She is shown with Doug Brooks, a member of the Education Foundation board.
Cocke County Education Foundation
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Two Jo Sykes Runnion Memorial Scholarships are presented annually. Abigail Belcher, a Cocke County High School graduate who plans to attend Walters State Community College then East Tennessee State University was one of the recipients. She is shown with Pat and Susan Mason. The other recipient was Ashlei Timmons, a Cocke County High School graduate.
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The Larry Fish Memorial Scholarships were presented to Ivey Ray and Ziyanna Carr. From left are Fish’s grandson Bo Gilliam, Ray, Carr and Fish’s son-in-law Doug Brooks.
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The Jay and Eva Gaddis Memorial Scholarship was presented to Morgan Pittman who plans to attend the University of Tennessee. He is shown with Karen Inman, one of the Gaddis’s daughters.
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Cincere Flynt, a Cocke County High School graduate, received the Eleanor Hickey Music Club Scholarship. The presentation was made by Rita Messer, at right.
Cocke County Education Foundation
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The Jim and Yvonne Graham Memorial Scholarship was presented to Ziyanna Carr, a Cocke County High School graduate who plans to attend Walters State Community College to study nursing. Nancy Brawley, the Grahams’ daughter, is shown making the presentation.
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Kim Williams presented the Larry Williams Memorial Scholarship to Bo Proffitt, a graduate of Cocke County High School.
PHOTO BY KATHY BARNES Shan and Edna Bush Memorial Scholarship presented to Alexis McGaha who graduated from Cosby HIgh School. She plans to attend Walters State Community College. She is shown with Doug Brooks of the Education Foundation.
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The Robin Conway Memorial Scholarship was presented to Cocke County High School graduate Christian Rymer. He plans to attend the University of Tennessee. Rymer is shown with Doug Brooks of the Education Foundation.
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The Dr. Jeff Foster VisionSource Memorial Scholarship recipients were Shylee Shelton, Heather Raines and Parker White. They are shown with Dr. Emily Eisenhower, at left.
Cocke County Education Foundation
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The Steve Ball Scholarship, which totals $10,000 over four years of college, was awarded to Hannah Linderman. The Cocke County High School graduate plans to attend Lincoln Memorial University. She is shown with Education Foundation board member Doug Brooks.
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The Wilbur West Memorial Scholarship was presented to Addison Woods who plans to attend the University of Tennessee. She is shown with Doug Brooks of the Education Foundation.
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The Richard and Margaret Harwood Scholarship was presented to Raven Webb, a Cocke County High School graduate who plans to attend East Tennessee State University. She is shown with Education Foundation board member Doug Brooks.
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The Fred and Edith Williams Memorial Scholarship was presented to Ella Beatrice Serpico, a Cocke County High School graduate.
PHOTO BY KATHY BARNES
The Kayne Ramsey Memorial Scholarship was presented to Mia Budijahara From left are Kayleen Elliott, the recipient and Jurnee France.
Cocke County Education Foundation
Farm Bureau Scholarships
PHOTO BY KATHY BARNES
The Lions Club scholarship was presented to Caden Henderson, a Cosby High School graduate who plans to attend East Tennessee State University. He is shown with Education Foundation board member Doug Brooks.
The Cocke County Farm Bureau Board of Directors awarded Cocke County High School senior Emma Blair
$1,000 scholarship
college education in the field of agriculture.
Front row, from left: Farm Bureau Board Administrative Assistant Karen Winstead, Board President Bettye Carver, Emma Blair, CCHS agriculture educators Chelsay Burns and Ariel Perry. On
the second row, from left, are board members Sherry Frisbee, John Carrell, Dale Hartsell, Clay Blazer, Dolly Blazer, Kent Nease, Johnnie Phillips, Warren Bryant and Eric Ellison. Back row, from left: board members Young Farmer Evan Nease, Charles D. Hughes and Young Farmer Heath Smith.
The Cocke County Farm Bureau Board of Directors awarded Cosby High School senior Christian Rymer a $1,000 scholarship to help further his college education in the field of agriculture.
Front row, from left: Farm Bureau Board Administrative Assistant Karen Winstead, Board President Bettye Carver, Christian Rymer and Christian’s father Jeremy Rymer. On the second row, from left are board members Sherry Frisbee, John Carrell, Dale Hartsell, Clay Blazer, Dolly Blazer, Kent Nease, Johnnie Phillips, Warren Bryant and Eric Ellison. Back row, from left: board members Young Farmer Evan Nease, Charles D. Hughes and Young Farmer Heath Smith.
