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Shannon Reno with her children, Chase and Bailey Reno, at Melbourne Beach, Fla., on Spring Break 2008.

Nancy Myers, Carolyn Trentham and Betty Seaton enjoy dinner out in Pigeon Forge on New Year’s Eve.

At The Gate artists’ reception Nicole Jackson poses with her collage.

Paige Adams and Morgan McClanahan enjoy themselves in Times Square in New York City on a recent Heritage DECA trip.

Representing Maryville High School, Rebekah Blackstock, Abbie Fields and Grace Biggs were honored to be chosen to play in the TMEA All-State Orchestra at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville on April 19.

Maryville Rugby Football Club hosted a match with Carmel Rugby Football Club from Charlotte, N.C.

A youngster hugs Larry the Firefighter, a ten-foot tall by five-foot wide inflatable, at the recent Fire Prevention and Safety Awareness Event held in the lobby of East Tennessee Medical Group.

Best friends Kaci White, left, and Brandy Pieper pose for pictures before the Heritage High School prom.

Jake Gill had an opportunity to meet the Governor at the recent Blount County Academics Awards Banquet. Jake is a Junior at William Blount High School. He received his academic letter in Math.

Pictured are Airman Drew Miller with his Grandfather, Raymond “Babe” Keny. Drew recently graduated from Basic Training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas.

Chase Reno poses for a picture on the beach while his sister Bailey Reno was acting silly.









The 2007 Rising Star winner Karen Betts sings during the show.

Master of Ceremonies Jeff Hutchison talks to the audience during the competition.

Master of Ceremonies Jeff Hutchison, left, chats on stage with Youth division winner Alli Bradley.

The 2008 Rising Star winners Alli Bradley, left, and Christina Loveday show off their Rising Star trophies following finals in the talent show competition.

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Swinos team member Jason Patrick accepts the first place trophy for the “Anything But” category. Patrick prepared a Monkey Bread judges chose as the best in its category.

Blood, Sweat and Gears team members “Uncle” Dave Roberts, left, and Forrest Pearson, accept the first place trophy in the Ribs category.

Chairman of the Boar team members Jonathan Haynes, left, Scott Curtis, center and Jerry Haynes accept third place honors in the Ribs category.

Chairman of the Boar team members Jerry Haynes, Jonathan Haynes and Scott Curtis accept second place in the Chicken category.

Accepting a second place plaque in the Ribs category is, from left, Henry Devault, Mark Field and Louie Smith, a.k.a., the Soggy Bottom Smokers.

Henry Devault with Soggy Bottom Smokers accepts second place in the Pulled Pork Category.

Soggy Bottom Smokers accept first place in the Brisket category. From left are Henry Devault, Mark Field, Louie Smith and Josh McGill. They also won second place in the Pulled Pork category, second place in the Ribs, and they were named Grand Champions.

Soggy Bottom Smokers members accepting the Grand Champion trophy are, from left, Henry Devault, Mark Field, Louie Smith and Josh McGill.

Accepting third place honors in the Chicken category are, from left, Piggy Bankers team members Adam Burnette, Derek Dieterich and Thor Victorson.

Piggy Bankers team members Adam Burnette, left, Derek Dieterich, center and Thor Victorson accept second place in the Brisket category. They also won third place in Chicken.

Accepting third place in the Brisket category are members of the U.S. Food Service team, including, from left, Gregg Reiter, Chuck Heffner and Brian Smith.

Members of the U.S. Food Service team, from left, Chuck Heffner, Gregg Reiter and Brian Smith, accept the first place trophy in the Chicken category. They also won third place in the Brisket category.

Smoke on the Water members Jim Koons, left, Charlie Wear, center, and Alan Jones accept the first place in Pulled Pork category. Not pictured: Jennifer Connors.

Natural Born Grillers pose with their third place plaque in the Pulled Pork category. From left are Molly Davis, Joe Davis, Bruce Presnell, Grant Rimback and Eva Rimback.

Will Hammon, left, and Bill Hammon, assistant Alcoa city manager, celebrate their first place trophy in the Mayoral Regatta.

Welcoming Chris Jackson, center, new operations manager of Alcoa, Inc., are Bill Hammond, assistant city manager for the city of Alcoa, and Andy White, Maryville City councilman.

Les Fout with Pellissippi State Community College and Ken Voorhis with the Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont came to greet Chris Jackson.

Sharing conversation at the reception for Chris Jackson are Mickey McClurg, chairman of Alcoa City Schools Board of Education, and Alcoa Mayor Don Mull.

Lester Valentine, center, representing the Charles M. Hall alumni, came to the reception to welcome Chris and Melbia Jackson to Blount County.

Sharon “Sissy” Ferguson talks on the phone while Javonda Foster watches over her shoulder.

Diane McCammon, left, chats with Sissy Ferguson during the April 28 event.

Enjoying good conversation are, from left, Sissy Ferguson, Maryville Alcoa Blount County Parks and Rec executive director Joe Huff and Alcoa City Manager Mark Johnson.

Enjoying the afternoon reception are, from left, staff member Joel Walker, Ferguson and staff member Corkey Walden.

Dorothy Valentine, left, Sharon “Sissy” Ferguson’s mother, chats with Sissy at the reception at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.

Celebrating Sharon “Sissy” Ferguson’s new job as director at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center are Rakeem Ervin, Alycia Lewis, Nikko Lattimer, Ka’rheyn Miller, Jordan Ferguson, Dazzy Cole, Gerkeria Blair, Nick Miller, Zakiyyah Shereef, Shenita Minon, Davon Hambrick, Michelle Tia, Sissy Ferguson, Deon Haley, Chasney White, Chase Thomas, Kelsey Hodge, Noel Djenini, Jalen Jackson, Xavier Yost and Vee Hembrick.

Standing shoulder-to-shoulder to honor students who’ve turned their lives around are, from left, Joe Costner, Bob Kesling, Bill Williams and Steve Greene.

Terry Shields – William Blount Middle School: Teacher Carol Ierulli said the change in Terry Shields started with him. “He made better choices,” she said. “There have been no office referrals and he has a respect for other people. He’s done awesome and we’re proud of him. Terry was succinct when asked how he reacted when told he won the award for his school. “I was happy,” he said.

Ashley Robertson – Maryville High School: Ashley Robertson didn’t expect to get the award. “I was surprised,” she said. Dad Randy Robertson said she made better choices. “I was real proud,” he said. “I think changes made a big difference.”

Amanda West – Heritage High School: Amanda West said she was excited when she heard news of her award. She credited friends and faith. “I got with the right crowd and found Christ.” Dad Patrick West said Amanda realized what was important. “She made school a priority,” he said.

Josh Conner - Alcoa High School: Josh Conner was honest about his early high school years. “Freshmen through Junior years I didn’t do well and my senior year I brought up my grades,” he said. Mom Judy Conner said her son considered dropping out. “He decided to stay and here he is,” she said.

Josh Conner - Alcoa High School: Josh Conner was honest about his early high school years. “Freshmen through Junior years I didn’t do well and my senior year I brought up my grades,” he said. Mom Judy Conner said her son considered dropping out. “He decided to stay and here he is,” she said.

Lacey McMurray – Carpenters Middle School: Lacey said she was excited by the award and enjoyed her time at the school. “I loved my teacher. It’s my last year at Carpenters,” she said. “I want to be a teacher.”

Chloe Wolfe – Alcoa Middle School: Chloe Wolfe was introduced by guidance counselor Lisa Williamson. “It was awesome,” Chloe said.

Robert Winstead – Eagleton Middle School: Mom Melissa Winstead was tickled with her son’s improvement. “He’s made a 100 percent turnaround. Hopefully he’ll stick with it,” she said. “I’ve got faith in him.” Robert was surprised and proud of himself. “I didn’t think I’d pull through it,” he said. Dad Jeremy Winstead was proud. “It was humbling my son was getting recognized for something good he did in school.”

Annabelle Sampson – Heritage Middle School: Mom April Navarre said Annabelle has improved her grades. “I’m very proud. She’s making a definite effort to improve her grades,” she said.

Kathryn Shuler - William Blount High School: Teacher Penny Kimsey said Kathryn Shuler at one time didn’t value classroom time and missed as many as 26 days in one semester. That changed when she became a peer tutor in Kimsey’s class. “She didn’t just come to school, she began working as soon as she arrived. She crosses every ‘t’ and dots every ‘i’,” Kimsey said. Shuler was surprised by the honor. “I wasn’t expecting it,” she said. “It was exciting.”

Three Snow White princesses are a bit camera shy. From left are Anne Lauren, Gracie and Elisabeth Bellah.

Giselle (Nicole Shiver) and Kelly McCord are visions of princess perfection in their white gowns. Kelly is dressed as Ariel on her wedding day.

The Cobb family came to see mom as a beautiful fairy. With mom and dad Christina and Tex Cobb are Emma, Madelyn and Lydia.

Jedi Knight Samuel Lonas and Princess Leia Makinley Lonas met up with Batman (Mike Kirby) at the breakfast.

Clap your hands twice for two Tinkerbells -- Sahra Ratledge and Brianna Scoggins.

Sarah Lore gives Ariel (Angie Galyon Kirby) a big hug.

Two Snow White princesses are twice as pretty. Pictured are Sarah Beth Savell and Shannon Kuhl.

Lawson Phillips matches her dress to that of her favorite princess Cinderella (Whitney Cox) at the Junior Service League’s Princesses, Pirates and Pals Pancake Breakfast.

Captain America (Lynn Cox) gets a shy smile from Samuel Meares, who likes the safety of the arms of his mother, Laura Webb.

Vera Aldridge pauses beside two of her photos, “ Juarez Afternoon” and “Enrique’s Chicken.”

Stacy English kneels with her sculpture entitled “Edward.”

Braden Wenndt stands beside his piece entitled St. Basile’s Cathedral.

Brad Fisher pauses in front of his painting “Radishes.” The work was honored with Best of Show.

Bethanie Slaughter stands beside her work entitled “Quiet.”

Winners and participants in the juried art show at Maryville High School included, front row kneeling from left, Vera Aldridge, Stacy English and Marta Lee; second row from left, Katie Conner, Ashley Allen, Rene Breiner, Bethanie Slaughter, Nick Gray, Kaitlin Bosworth and teacher Raquel Roy; third row from left are, Tang Santino, Ethan Lecroy, Braden Wenndt, Brad Fisher, Thomas Finn, Jacob Schnider and teachers Debbie Allen and Jeanie Parker.

Helen Webb, left, and Clara Peals have been supporting the Lincoln Day Dinner festivities for many years and helped with ticket sales again this year.

U.S. Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr., is joined at the Lincoln Day Dinner by Sonia and Greg Wenndt.

U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander was the keynote speaker at the Lincoln Day dinner. After dinner, he posed with a group of Young Republicans from Maryville College. From left are Brandon Todd, Abby Ogle, Robbie Champion, Sen. Alexander, Reed Carringer, Ashley VandeVender and Blake VandeVender.

Blount County Republican Party chair Dave Bennett is joined at the Lincoln Day Dinner by Judge David Duggan and State Rep. Joe McCord. Judge Duggan is running for Blount County Circuit Court Judge against Democrat and current Circuit Court Judge Mike Meares.

The Blount County Republican Women, including Fonda Angel, Susan Mills and Mary Gentry, helped put the annual Lincoln Day Dinner together for the Republican party.

Enjoying the gathering of Republicans at the Lincoln Day Dinner are Kay Overbey, State Rep. Doug Overbey and Terri Cross. Rep. Overbey is running for the Tennessee State Senate.

State Sen. Raymond Finney and his wife, Linda, smile for a photograph with Ryan Poe at the Lincoln Day Dinner at Heritage High School. Sen. Finney is running for re-election to the Tennessee State Senate.

Pink Lemonade Pie is an easy and refreshing dessert for poolside.

Lemon Cheesecake is a cool spring and summer treat.

Courtney Whited, left, a Carpenters Middle School student who participated in U.S. History Day, is recognized by Alisa Teffeteller, spokesperson for the Blount County schools.

Amy Eastridge, a student at William Blount High School, is a winner of the Director of Schools Citizenship Awards.

Heritage Middle School student Gracie Arthur holds her Director of Schools Citizenship Award.

Leah Thomas, a Walland Elementary School student, shows off her Director of Schools Citizenship Award.

Kory Yarlett settles under the ball in preparation for a rip the other way.

Senior David Large steps into a direct kick for Maryville’s second goal as Ridge Carter runs decoy.

Rebel coach John Kerr gives instructions in likely his last game as Maryville’s skipper.

Freshman Austin Pugh heads one back the other way in the district championship game.

Maryville senior Ridge Carter, rear, battles for possession with Farragut’s Jonathan Chancey in the District 4AAA championship match.

Sophomore Derrick Brodus slices and dices on his way up field.

Junior goalkeeper Adrian Womac gets up for big save as Josh Dossett (1), Dusty McClanahan (21) and Roberto Castro look on.

Freshman Roberto Castro hurdles the Eagle keeper rushing the Seymour goal.

Freshman Roberto Castro hurdles the Eagle keeper rushing the Seymour goal.

Andrew Mitchell splits a pair of Seymour defenders at the halfway line during last week’s district championship match. Mitchell pumped in all three goals in a 3-2 Alcoa win, the Tornadoes claiming their third consecutive league crown.

Second baseman Chasiti Smith fires to first for the assist.

Shortstop Meredith Niethammer flips a throw to second on Monday.

Sophomore Chelsea Weaver displays a textbook swing on Monday at Sandy Springs.

Sophomore first baseman Chancli Connatser readies for the pitch.

Maryville High School catcher Kim Whaley looks the ball into her glove during Monday’s region tournament semifinal game.

Pinch runner Allie Porter-Garrett crosses home plate with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth.

Maryville coach Ken Hawkins ponders a tense moment during his career 200th win.

Junior Brittany Monday lets it fly during a Region 2AAA semifinal win over Knox Central on Monday at Sandy Springs Park.

Dr. J effrrey A. Fager has been selected vice president and dean of Maryville College.

Pictured in front, from left, are Rebecca Sardella holding Marianne Sardella, Jeanette Williams and Vicky Moya. In back, from left, are Madison Gallostra, Charlotte Miller, Ryan Watson, Dylan Moya, Tyler Gallostra, Amanda Miller, Aaron Watson, Florence Byrd and Cheyenne Miller. Attending but not pictured was Sheryl Gallostra.