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Full gallery »Snapshots December 30, 2010

  • Girl Scout Brownie Troop 20286 of Friendsville Elementary School had their first official outing to earn a “try-it” merit patch and “fun outing” patch. The troop went to Lowes Home Improvement store in Alcoa on Nov. 20 and participated in the I-Built-It project. Each girl built their own wooden snowman picture frame. Troop members pictured are Heather, Casey, Sarah, Bailey, Courtney, Taija, Tristyn, Kelsey and Faith.
  • The Maryville Middle Bass Club held their fall tournament on Fort Loudoun Lake on Oct. 30. Carla Whaley talks about her day on the water with school club sponsor David Clark.
  • At the October meeting of the Mary Blount Daughters of the American Revolution, three new members were welcomed. Pictured are Debra Wilson, Pam Inglish, Jeanne Porter, Susan Baumgardner and Lynda Williams.
  • Darrell Warren placed these strips under his eyes for every football game this season in honor of his biggest fan, his mom.
  • Members of the General James Longstreet Chapter Children of the Confederacy participated in the Living History Weekend at Fort Dickerson in Knox County. Pictured with CSA reenactors are in front Tyler Byrd-Gallostra and Madison Gallostra. In back, next to General Longstreet reenactor are Dylan Moya, Cameron Thomas and reenactor John Hite.
  • The Maryville Middle Bass Club held their fall tournament on Fort Loudoun Lake on October 30. Brandon White gets help with his catch from Little River Bassmasters Greg Newman. Newman is the co sponsor for the school club.


Full gallery »Snapshots December 23, 2010

  • The Carpenters Elementary School P.T.O. helped sponsor over 480 packages of beef jerky that were sold and collected to be sent to soldiers in Iraq. In November, students carefully packaged donated beef jerky, along with heartfelt student-created cards, to be sent to three locations to troops stationed there.
  • This same “pie bald” deer has been coming into a Blount County yard every year since it was a fawn.
  • On Sunday, Nov. 7, Dr. Drew Osborne celebrated his 40th birthday. His office staff had a surprise waiting for him in the office on Monday morning. The staff were all decked out in black and had an “over the hill” theme throughout the office for him.
  • Members of the Mary Blount Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) participated in the Stephen Holston Chapter Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) marking of two Revolutionary War Graves on Oct. 16 at Stock Creek Baptist Church on Martin Mill Pike in Knox County. One marked was that of Rev. William Johnson (c1735-1814), a Revolutionary War Patriot and the first Moderator of the Tennessee Baptist Association in 1802. Pictured are SAR Chapter President David Johnson, Mary Blount Regent Lynda Williams, Debra Wilson, Patsy Ellis, Elaine Russell, Paul Jordan, Susan Kromer Pavlech and Lee Johnson, High Guard Commander of the TN State SAR Color Guard.
  • Jim Millsaps celebrated his birthday recently with his three grandchildren, Jackson Millsaps, Adam McClanahan and Morgan McClanahan.
  • Home Federal Bank President Dale Keasling congratulates scholarship recipient and UT junior Jamie Goldberger of Alcoa at the recent Home Federal Bank Scholarship Endowment luncheon at the Haslam Business Administration Building. The bank presented a total of more than $5,000 in scholarships to seven UT students from East Tennessee.


Full gallery »Snapshots December 16, 2010

  • Jenny Johnston celebrated her retirement after 27 years with Blount County schools with her daughters and grandson. Pictured, from left, are Allison Varlan, Kay Kay Bolinger, Jenny Johnston, Spencer Williams, 8, and Amber Williams.
  • The 2010 Alcoa High School Lady Tornadoes soccer team seniors are Becky Reagan, Cayla Cannon and Amanda Mynatt.
  • Maryville High School student Carissa Hill will celebrate her 16th birthday on Friday, Dec. 17.
  • Destiny Barnette, 4, is all dressed up and ready to cheer on Halloween. She is the daughter of Nicole Barnette.
  • Jackson Millsaps enjoys a day at Myrtle Beach burying his brother, Adam McClanahan, in the sand. He is the son of Marty and Kristie Millsaps.
  • Jamerius Abuhania, 2, decided to go as Sponge Bob for Halloween this year. He is the son of Chasity Ledbetter.


Full gallery »Snapshots December 9, 2010

  • Brothers Daniel Feiel, 2, and Michael Feiel ,7, enjoy celebrating their September birthdays together by posing for a picture. They are the sons of Bob and Stacia Feiel.
  • Cindy McDonnel and Mary Booth display their art at the FAB Art Gallery during the Foothills Fall Festival.
  • The Mary Blount Chapter NSDAR donated “A Collection of Blount County Wills with Transcriptions - 1898-1899” to the Blount County Library. The book, donated in memory of chapter member Isabel Ellis, provides essential genealogical information for the critical 1881-1899 period for which limited census records exist. The chapter received 1st place in the state for the book as well as well as an Outstanding Achievement Award for abstracting wills for the years 1880-1900. Pictured, from left, are some of the transcription team members Elaine Russell, Debra Wilson, Blount County Library representative Linda Kirby, Lynda Williams, Charlotte Miller, Pat Reilly, and Julia Murr.
  • Jessica Herrell, Hannah Rose and Kendra Swafford are all dressed up for the Young Life Halloween dance party.
  • Judy Haun stops for a photo opportunity at Dun Aengus Fort on Inishmore, the Aran Islands in October.
  • Logan Bryant as Billy The Exterminator for Halloween.


Full gallery »Snapshots December 2, 2010

  • While visiting Cumberland Mountain State Park this group presented former state legislator, I.V. Hillis, with an oversize gavel. Hillis was the long standing Chairman of the House Environment and Conservation Committee in Nashville. Pictured are, from left, Ernie Blankenship, Ray Johnson, Bill McAfee, Charles Severance, Ollie Keller and I.V. Hillis.
  • The Abbotts won 2 first class ribbons, 1 second place ribbon and $8 for their canned vegetables during the fair in Townsend.
  • Experienced sculpturist, Garrett Phipps, demonstrates the skills of sculpting at the FAB Art Gallery while Amber and Alexander Hudson look on.
  • Members of the Captain W.Y.C. Hannum # 1881UDC and the General James Longstreet #954 CofC of Maryville were among the hundreds that met the Honor Air Flight of WWII Vets from Washington D.C. In front is Tyler Byrd-Gallostra. In back, from left, are Elaine Russell, Pat Reilly, Lorna Matheny, Cathy Jenkins, Janie Bitner, Madison Gallostra, Dylan Moya, Charlotte Miller, Florence Byrd and Ron Byrd.
  • Jackson Millsaps is Big Al!
  • Townsend resident Dr. Jay Frankel received the 2010 General H.H. Arnold Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Tennessee Section, on Nov. 17 at the University of Tennessee Space Institute in Tullahoma, Tenn. The inscription of the award reads: “In recognition of his outstanding contributions toward advancing the state of the art of the aerodynamics and astronautical sciences.” The award is the most prestigious award granted by the Tennessee Section. Dr. Frankel is a professor in the Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


Full gallery »Snapshots November 25, 2010

  • Friends enjoy a lunch together. Pictured are, from left, Rhonda Sullivan, Robin McDaniel and Addie Loftis.
  • On Oct. 12, to commemorate the anniversary date of the death of Gen. Robert E. Lee, members of the Capt. W. Y. C. Hannum Chapter 1881 United Daughters of the Confederacy donated a book to the Blount County Library entitled “Pride of the South: Confederate Leaders of The Civil War.” Present for the presentation were, from left, Florence Byrd, Elaine Russell, Kathryn Pagles, Betty Best, Cathy Jenkins and Debra Wilson.
  • The Central Baptist Church Royal Ambassadors of Alcoa handed out bottles of water in an outreach project. The boys gave away 450 bottles of water with the Bible verse John 4:13-14 attached.
  • The Maryville Middle School Varsity softball team pose for a picture.
  • The Captain W.Y.C. Hannum #1881 Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy held a News and Dues Tea on Sept. 25 at the home of Chapter President Elaine Russell to start the 2010-2011 year. Pictured in front are Elaine Russell, Amber Hall and Charlotte Miller. In back, from left, are Lorna Methany, Debra Wilson, Diana Flaherty, Barbara Spence, Ginger Pierce, Shirley Hall, Julie Murr, Mary Lynn Morgan, Janie Bitner and Florence Byrd.
  • Ashley Myrick, Bailey Howell, Evan Howell and Vinnie Hausenstaub take a break while working at the Oakes Farms corn maze.


Full gallery »Snapshots November 18, 2010

  • Bill Teffeteller shows off his home-grown turnips.
  • At the October meeting of the Captain Thomas Carter Chapter, Colonial Dames 17th Century, Terry Faulkner spoke on the research that she and her husband, Dr. Charlie Faulkner, have done to determine the exact location of Fort Sanders. Pictured are Joan Schwarzenberg, Terry Faulkner and Shirley Hall.
  • Craig Hurst is pictured with the new Miss Teen Tennessee USA, Kaitlin White, and the new Miss Tennessee USA, Ashley Durham, following the pageant in Clarksville.
  • The 3rd Annual Brunch for new and prospective members of the Mary Blount DAR chapter was held in August at the home of Regent Lynda Williams. Chapter officers answered questions and described the community service and patriotic projects of the chapter as well as the activities of the Elizabeth Paxton Houston Society Children of the American Revolution and the varied contests open to children from grades K-12. Pictured in front, from left, are Lynda Williams, Helen Alley, Jo Martyn, Pam Inglish, Jane Caruso, Susan Baumgardner, Mary Nell Clevenger, Mary Lynn Morgan and Florence Byrd. In back, from left, are Caroline Baxter, Cathy Jenkins, Melanie Knouff, Jeanne Porter, Sharon Alley, Elaine Russell, Jeanie Van Winkle, Pat Reilly, Debra Wilson and Linda Dunton.
  • The Kroger on Watkins Road sold hamburgers and hot dogs and raised $970 for United Way.
  • The 5-6 Purple Pixies team includes, in front, Caton Harris, Cora McClanahan and Isabella Avalos. In the middle from left is Mikayla Graves, Addy Raper, Ellie Morgan and Macie Ridge. In back is coach Tisha.


Full gallery »Snapshots November 11, 2010

  • Members of the 7-9 Purple People Eaters soccer team include, front from left, Aaliyah Vananda, Audrianna Garland and Jenna Martin; Middle from left are Coach Bert, Emily Nixon, Aliyah Webb, Catie-Beth Marsh, Avery Rogers, Cassady Gann, Brenna Ridge; Back row from left and Coach Tisha, Cassidy McComb, Sophie Hayes, Jhadin Smith, Whitney Cannon, Gina Judkins and Coach Bryan. Not pictured is Jaida Clark and Tiffany Paine.
  • On Sunday morning, Oct. 10, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church held its annual Blessing of the Animals. Reverend Steve Mosher presided over the event that took place in the church courtyard. Pictured is Rev. Steve Mosher blessing a Pyrenees Sheepdog owned by Paul Lee.
  • The Elizabeth Paxton Houston Society Children of the American Revolution led the reading of the Preamble to the Constitution prior to the ringing of the bells at the Constitution Week Bell Ringing held Sept. 21 on the grounds of the Blount County Court House. Pictured are, from left, Shirley Hall, Lynda Williams, Jackie Martyn, Krisie Martyn, Cheyenne Miller and Holly Payne. In front are Amber Hall, Vicky Moya, Florence Byrd, Austin Hall and Debra Wilson.
  • From left, Betty Akins, Treasea Akins and Henrey Akins sing during a church service at House of Prayer church.
  • Members of the 2010 Eagleton Middle School tennis team include, back row, Raevyn Kennedy, Evangeline Pappas, Jessica Dilbeck, Baylee Hollifield and Michaela Salley; Front row are Ms. Pearson, Lexi Hansen, Lucas Maples, Scarlett Price and Cheyenne Nepolis.
  • A group of Mary Blount Elementary teachers and friends spent fall break aboard the Carnival Fantasy for a cruise to the Bahamas.


Full gallery »Snapshots November 4, 2010

  • Sydney Rud, granddaughter of Jeff and Kathy Jensen, plays her papa’s piano.
  • Alison Morris donated her hair to Pantene Beautiful Lengths to make a wig for cancer patients. Her hair was cut by her grandma, Pat DeLeonardis, and Annette Manley at Linda’s Salon & Spa.
  • Cale Bright, 9, got to go back stage during the Foothills Fall Festival and meet Colt Ford.
  • Cole Freeman and Gracie Hitson tied for the top sellers of Blount County Coupon books for Lanier Elementary School. Cole’s class was also No. 1 in top selling classrooms.
  • Members of the Mary Blount DAR and Elizabeth Paxton Houston Society Children of the American Revolution were joined by other DAR and SAR members on Sept. 21 on the grounds of the Blount County Court House. Members were there to celebrate a bell ringing in honor of the 223rd anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Constitution Week was Sept. 17-24, and a proclamation commemorating it was signed by the Mayors of Blount County, Alcoa and Maryville.
  • Jesse Decker enjoys feeding a squirrel at the beach near Carmel-by-the-Sea in California.


Full gallery »Snapshots October 28, 2010

  • Greyson Davis Hill enjoys the swing his “Poppy,” Gaylon Hill made for him.
  • The Alcoa High School Class of 1960 enjoy their 50th class reunion at the Airport Hilton recently.
  • Carissa Marie Burns enjoys smelling the sunflowers on Highway 321. She’s the granddaughter of Ronnie and Billy Click.
  • Dale Spence Tallent and Gail Spence Smith enjoy the Alcoa High School Class of 1960 reunion at the Airport Hilton. This was the first time they had dressed alike in 50 years.
  • DJ Vanderwerf of Sweetwater shows his horse Amazing Grace Luke Skywalker at the AMHR National Show. They won Reserve National Champion.
  • The Maryville High School Lady Rebels Soccer team Seniors include, from left, Anna Land, Hannah Stooksbury, Becca Foxx, Elizabeth Chandler and Aly Carnes.


Full gallery »Snapshots October 21, 2010

  • This group were neighbors 50 years ago and have been attending regular reunions every other year. They are called the Blount Hills Neighbors’ Day. The reunion is held at the home of Linda and Richard Cramer. Pictured are, front row from left, Jackie Key King, Glenn Key, Valorie Endsley Roysden, Barbara Price Green, Louise Price Duggan, Lynda Brown Purkey, Harriett Estes Irwin and Linda Key Cramer; Second row, from left, are Ronnie Endsley, Tony Chambers Biggs, Sandra Brown Carter, Phyllis Fox Lawson, Anna Fox Hinds, Ann Milliken Nuckolls, Gail Key Best, Fred Brown, Bob Brown, Katherine Price Giles, Iris Cross Wilkerson and Curtis Nunn.
  • Brandon Fagg (48) stops for a photo before a Union Grove Middle School football game. Brandon plays defensive back and offensive running back.
  • Alcoa Kiwanis members attended the Kiwanis Kentucky/Tennessee Seminar in Clarksville and entered their cardboard boat in the Clarksville RiverFest Regatta the same weekend. Bruce Damrow and J.B. Johnson helped designer Carl Sten build the boat. Pictured are Bruce Damrow, Carl Sten, J.B. Johnson and James McMillan, President, Alcoa Kiwanis Club.
  • At the 10th Anniversary of the chartering of the Ellen Renshaw House #2624 UDC chapter members of the General James Longstreet Chapter 984 Children of the Confederacy (CofC) presented a CofC membership certificate to Clara Smith for her great grand son, Graham Michael Ryckman. Graham, who lives in Ohio, joined on the service of his GGGGG Uncle, Captain Amos Marshall Hardin, who enlisted in Knoxville in 1862 and served as a member of Co. B, 63rd TN Infantry. Pictured are Charlotte Miller, Florence Byrd, Dylan Moya, Teresa Smith, Clara Smith, and Cheyenne Miller.
  • Mrs. Stedina’s kindergarten class won the coupon book challenge at Ft. Craig Elementary. The “Enjoy the City” coupon books are different than ones sold at other schools. They include discounts for recreation, dining and other services throughout Blount County as well as Knoxville, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Atlanta.
  • The Lanier Class of 1949 celebrated their 61st reunion in August. Pictured are, front row from left, Frankie Summey, Betty Phelps, Juanita Cagle, Dot Talbott, Brooksie Dancey, Vina Lou Brown; Back row, from left, are Verla Waggoner, Leroy Rogers, Don Latham, John McCall and Mildred Moore.


Full gallery »Snapshots October 14, 2010

  • The Blount County Association of Realtors recently held their annual election of officers and board of directors. The BCAR newly elected members who volunteer for these positions for the organization are, treasure Kevin Ross of Delozier Realty & Auction, president-elect 2011 Debbie Sloan of Sloan Real Estate, director Tim Seay of Century 21 Smoky Mountain Realty, president 2010 Martha McCampbell of Century 21 Smoky Mountain Realty, director Mack Coulter of Coulter Realty & Auction, director Jerry Delozier of Delozier Realty & Auction, director Amy Millward of Williams Real Estate. Not pictured is Secretary Shannon Tipton of Century 21 Smoky Mountain Realty.
  • The Blount County Association of Realtors welcomes new member Jon Simerly of Williams Realty. Immediate Past-President Kay Lamuno recently had the pleasure of swearing in Simerly at the BCAR General Membership Meeting.
  • Christy Coulter and Scott Pugh are excited to have a big new bookstore at Pellissippi State Blount County Campus.
  • Cameron Thomas at The Fort Loudon Living History event. He is the Tennessee Division President of the Children of the Confederacy and a member of the Sam Davis 647 chapter.
  • Seventeen members of the Tuckaleechee Garden Club of Townsend, a member of the Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs, entered the Tennessee Valley Fair Flower show. Designs featured “Characters,Customs, and Celebrations,” while horticulture included several categories including succulents, cacti, potted foliage plants, and seasonal perennials. Pictured at the Fair are (in front from left to right), Charlotte Miller, Lon Fugate, Marge Fugate. In back from left to right, Martha Frink, Ann Sorvillo, Mo Pearson, Shirley Webb, Marge Fugate, Paulette Stepp, Mary Lynn Morgan and Florence Byrd.
  • New Student Orientation leaders gathered with faculty and Assistant Dean Holly Burchett at the Pellissippi State Blount county campus to get the new year rolling.


Full gallery »Snapshots October 7, 2010

  • Lynn and Sherry Steadmon with their kids Lauren, Abby and Blake at the Myrtle Beach Tiger Preservation Station.
  • The Southside Grasshoppers take on the Eagleton Knights.
  • Friends since their teenage years, Tampa resident Mark Lawrence recently visited with Linda Lamb of Maryville. Celebrating his birthday, he conquered the 30oz. burger and fries in 29 minutes from Hot Rods Diner.
  • Kylee Melson won the Baby Gap Contest. She is the granddaughter of Kim Phelps.
  • Blount Memorial Auxiliary members Gwen Jordan and Vic Salyer join a group of third-graders from Fort Craig Elementary school to delivery more than 60 flowers to patients at Blount Memorial Hospital. The students and their classmates walked to Blount Memorial from their nearby campus to bring the flowers to patients.
  • This year’s Experience Your Smokies class kicked off on Friday, July 23 at Tremont.


Full gallery »Snapshots September 30, 2010

  • Dan Thompson gets a lift from an elephant as they play in a river near Chitwan National Park, Nepal.
  • While visiting Alberta, Canada, this group stopped to visit the world’s largest Easter egg. The egg was made by a Ukranian village. It's made of aluminum and stands 31 feet from the ground to the top. Pictured are, Rocky and Julie Rochelle, Steve and Ruth West and Ray and Eva Pack.
  • Gladys Ann Williams enjoyed a surprise 70th birthday party at Oak Street Baptist Church on Aug. 22. The party was thrown by her daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Sandy Green.
  • Holly Thompson pets a panda while at the Panda Breeding Center in Chengdu, China.
  • Kylee Melson is all dressed up like a princess and ready for her Disney trip. She is the granddaughter of Kim Phelps.
  • Susan Cothran was the guest of Leroy Rogers and got to meet Lady Vol head coach Pat Summitt. Susan is a big Lady Vol fan and enjoyed meeting the coach. From left are Susan Cothran, Coach Summitt and Leroy Rogers.


Full gallery »Snapshots September 23, 2010

  • Dan and Holly Thompson at the ‘Birds Nest’ in Beijing on their recent trip to Asia.
  • BLAST (Blount Area Swim Team) are the Southeastern Long Course Championship Swim Team 2010. Pictured are, front row from left, Jackson Scott, Caitlin Freeny, Katheryn McKinney and Zeke Carnes; Back row from left, Logan Graumann, Ryan Burcham, Head Coach John Matson, Case DeWaard, Joey Robinson and Josh VanderVeen.
  • The Tuckaleechee Garden Club of Townsend presented the August Yard of the Month to Mr. and Mrs. Terry Brunning. The yard features terraces and beds of both shade and sun plants. Pictured are, from left, Tuckaleechee Garden Club members Lorna Lee Hale and Mary Jon Morgan presenting the plaque to Terry Brunning.
  • Connor Wood, a kindergartner at John Sevier Elementary, enjoys his first Maryville-Alcoa football game. Fortunately, he wore the “right” shirt! Connor is the son of Luke and Sara Wood and brother of Briana, all of Maryville.
  • Many members of the Mary Blount Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution attended the State DAR East District Meeting held at Two Rivers Church in Lenoir City. In front are Charlotte Miller, Lynda Williams, Linda B. Jones and Wanda Palladino. In back, from left, are Janie Bitner, Debra Wilson, Iris Davenport, Gail White, Betty Porter, Susan Baumgardner, Jeanne Porter, Mary Nell Clevenger, Millie Peters, Elaine Russell, Carolyn Templeton, Linda Dunton, Pat Reilly, Shirley Greaser, Lorna Matheny, Cathy Jenkins and Florence Byrd.
  • A group of friends gathered at Foothills Milling Company on August 14 to celebrate Dick Ray’s 80th birthday. In attendance were Dick and Ann Ray, Joe and Ardy Adams, Bob Kidd, Jim and Kathy Huffstetler and Tom and Nancy Baugh.


Full gallery »Snapshots September 16, 2010

  • Leroy Rogers was the guest of Ashley Reisser at the annual Veteran’s Day program at Maryville High School in November. Ashley escorted Leroy through the morning as the school honored area veterans.
  • Addie Pons, wife of Albert Pons, first lady of INMcNat #103, Hawthorne, Fla., is observing the masons presentation of the tubal cane to Roy Alligood in Cordell, Ga. Addie is pictured with Bobbye Kirby, wife of Al Kirby and former first lady of New Providence #128, Maryville.
  • Gathered at the Farmers Market in Cordell, Ga., to present Roy Alligood with a Tubal Cane that was made from black walnut and hickory by Al Kirby are, from left, Melvin Hair, member of Oceanway #279 in Oceanway, Fla., Al Kirby, member of Riverview #306 in Jacksonville, Fla., Roy Alligood, member of Thomasville #369 in Thomasville, Ga., and Albert Pons, master of INMcNat #103 in Hawthorne, Fla.
  • The 11-year-old Maryville All-Stars recently won the District 6 Championship and finished third in the Tennessee State Tournament held in Columbia. Members of the team include Nathan Brestle, Jack Bristol, Zack Brown, Jake Chambers, Michael Davis, Taiga Ikeguchi, Brody Leonard, Thomas Lovin, Luke McLemore, Brock Sloan, Zach Tate and Garrett Wilson. Jason Chambers was the team manager along with coaches Rodney Lovin, Randall McLemore and Justin Davis.
  • These Maryville Cubs hit five homeruns in one game including one grand slam. Brody Leonard and David Smith hit one homer each. Tyler Zwolinski hit two homeruns and Caden McLaughlin hit a grand slam.
  • The 70 and over Smoky Mountain Mamas won the senior Olympic state championship in Franklin in July. They received gold medals and will compete in the national tournament in Houston next June. Pictured are coach Glenn Ballard, Peggy Ballard, Marie Ledgerwood, Katherine Mahon and Jo Cooper. Peggy Ballard also won the silver medal in the hot shot shooting contest.


Full gallery »Snapshots September 9, 2010

  • Pictured at the James White Fort July 4th Celebration are representatives of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Children of the American Revolution. Pictured, from left, are SAR president David Johnson, C.A.R. member Amanda Miller and SAR member Ron Jones.
  • Jaxon Longhurst and dad, Glen Longhurst celebrating Father's Day.
  • Students at Maryville College donated time and talent to Mane Support, Inc., an organization that provides therapeutic services using horses, by painting colorful murals on the exterior walls of the Mane Support barn. Kim Henry, executive director, poses in front of the murals, which were completed in early Spring.
  • Megabyte enjoys the Fourth of July.
  • Tennessee Army National Guard Specialist Michael Burnash, of Maryville, is reunited with his wife, Anjelica, and son, Michael Jr., upon arriving Thursday in Smyrna with other soldiers of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment. The 3,400 soldiers of the 278th, who mobilized in December of 2009, are coming home from Iraq six months earlier than expected. Units began returning in mid-June and have continued each week.
  • Riley Blue Loope checks all the flowers and underneath flower pots looking for Lady Bugs and Rolly Polys when this beautiful yellow butterfly found her. She named it Ava Grace.


Full gallery »Snapshots September 2, 2010

  • Sam and Brody Pankratz caught their first shark off the pier at Daytona Beach Shores while on vacation with their grandparents, Jack and Judy Humphreys. They are the sons of Jason and Beth Pankratz.
  • Enjoying a Christmas get-together at Libby Breeding’s home in Alcoa are Libby, Joy Wells, Marie Benton, Lynn Wilson, Glenda Mitchell, Betty McCall, Barbara Stanley, Marilyn Calle. They are members of a class at Beech Grove Baptist Church.
  • Members of the Mary Blount DAR and Elizabeth Paxton Houston Society C.A.R. participated in the July 4th Celebration at James White Fort in Knoxville. The event, sponsored by the Sons of the American Revolution, is held each year on the site of the founding of what is now Knoxville. Pictured are, from left, Sons of the American Revolution president David Johnson, Deborah Lehman, Patsy Ellis, Anna Walker, Pat Reilly, Lynda Williams, Elaine Russell, Debra Wilson, Charlotte Miller and Mary Lou James. In front is Amanda Miller.
  • The ladies group Prisilla Cirlce at First Christian Church celebrated Christmas with the annual party and secret sister gift exchange. Those attending were Diane Robinson, Eldonna Ray, Doris Crowder, Janis Ramos, Joy Waters, Lydia Pttner, Gina McGee, Becca Ramos, Sheri Erwin, Renea Kennedy, Mary Moore and Polly Garland.
  • Pellissippi State Community College received a 2010 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award on June 24 in Franklin. From left: Jim Fyke, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation commissioner; (holding the award) Mary Denman, a Pellissippi State graduate and coordinator of the college’s participation in Recyclemania, a nationwide waste reduction competition; Brad Coburn, director of Industrial and Contract Training for Pellissippi State’s Business and Community Services; Anne Kronk, Pellissippi State assistant professor of biology; David Walton, Pellissippi State director of Facilities, Safety and Security; and Paul Sloan, TDEC deputy commissioner.
  • Royal Oaks Community’s 15th annual Fourth of July Parade was bigger and better than before. This year’s event was very patriotic and festive. The parade was led by Grand Marshall Chip Wood, the only student in Tennessee selected by the Governor to have a seat on the 2010-11 state boards of education.


Full gallery »Snapshots for August 29, 2010

  • Gail Hill stops for a photo with her wonderful daughter-in-laws. Pictured are, from left, Erin Swafford Hill, Lindy Foster Hill, Gail Hill and Amanda Finley Hill.
  • Andrew Goodman qualified for the Spring 2010 Dean’s Honor Roll at the Art Institute of Tennessee. He completed 12 hours with a GPA of 3.9 and is majoring in graphic design. Goodman is a 2009 graduate of Maryville High School and is the son of Lisa Gibson of Maryville.
  • Caleb Gibson celebrates his ninth birthday with his family and friends.
  • Cole Gibson celebrated his seventh birthday with family and friends at Crest Bowling Lanes.
  • Recently classmates from the 1959-1960 8th Grade Class of Forest Hills Elementary School gathered at the Franklin Pavilion. Pictured are, seated from left, Tommy Millsaps, Allen Moss, Stanley Blair, David Dotson and Fred Newman. Standing, from left, are Wilma (Austin) Noe, Jo Ann (Atkins) Harmon, Nelda (Millsaps) Burch, Dean (Millsaps) Houk, Ruth Ann (Curtis) Dailey, Judy (Miller) Troutt and Jane (Best) Atkins.
  • President of the Maryville Lions Club Bob Hopfe, right, presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Past District Governor Jim McFarland for conducting the installation of the 2010-2011 Club Officers.


Full gallery »Snapshots August 19, 2010

  • Carlos De La Cuesta of Louisville enjoys his yearly visit with grandaughter Lorelai.
  • The Maryville Bulldawgs won the GSP World Series Championship and were awarded a championship ring. Pictured are, back row, Parker Phillips, Adam Earley, Coach Robert Earley, Alex Curl, Kyler Lang, Jackson Lindley, Coach Danny Cardwell, Zac Cardwell and Coach Todd Lang. In the front row are Hunter Spicer, Derrick Jones, Tanner Hanley, Hunter Longmire and Chase White.
  • Cherokee West 14U Baseball Team recently won the USSSA State Championship and the GSP World Series Championship. Both tournaments were held in Knoxville. Team members include, bottom row from left, Daniel West, Tobie Freeman, Jonathan Hammontree, Trey Branaum and Tait McAtee. On the top row, from left, are Coach Dan West, Tanner McAtee, Austin Morgan, Coach Pat Copeland, Grant Cogburn, Chad Johnson, Zeke Bonner, Ben Copeland and Coach Donnie Cogburn.
  • Caleb and Cole Gibson enjoy their first trip to Walt Disney World.
  • Jadon Sands is gets ready to play his third all stars game. He had a blast playing for Greenback All-Stars!
  • John Wilson Huffman gets up on his first try on a wakeboard as he is pulled by his dad, John Huffman, on Fort Loudoun Lake in Louisville.



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