Graduation 2023

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Colin Askew Dustin Bagent

Hunter Bailey

Nathan Balas

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Austin Banks

James Ashley

Daymon Brickey

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Elizabeth Blanchett Makayla Bolden

Sarah Bradshaw

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Emily Brown

Alexia Barrett

Makena Brown

Allie Buckner

Summer Buckner Tori Budiraharja

Kerigan Burgess Kailey Butler Brenan Cagle

Dillian Campbell

Harley Callison

Layni

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Breanna Ellison

Dylan Ellison

Abigail Erby

IndyaDale

Anna Dickerson

Charles Dorsey

Carter Douglas

Jaylah Elliott

John Gorman

Isaac Gudger

Hannah GunterMcClain

Mercedes Haase

Macie Hale Ethan Hall

Nelson Gillespie

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Emily Gorrell

Aden Coy

Sadie Carmichael

Dakota Crossley

Kimberly Cash

Madison Cutshaw

Brayden Clark

Ezekiel Cortez

Jimmy Costner

Carson Cote

Cameron Forss

Lakkin France Christian Franklin

AliFranks

Kenneth Fillers

Ashley Fundersol

Keelie Fine

Alex Forshaw

Hunter Fox

Dixie Hammonds

Karilyn Hannah

Kolby Gorrell

Mayce Hall

Alissia Haney

Madelyn Buckner

Casper Coker

Connor Collett

Xavier Corley

Hunter Holt

Leonard Henley

Andrea Herrera

Alexis Holt David Holt

Addison Jenkins

LandonHolt Jessie Huff

Rachel Huff Skyler Hull

Brayden Hunt Dylan Jackson JenkRileyins

JayceeHolt

Austin Johnson

Lanny Johnson

Derek Kahler Samara Kassab

Braxdon Kelley

Jimmy Kirkpatrick Gavin Klump

Carly Laforce

Benjamin Kuoc

Florasita Mendez

Summer Moore

Ashley Morales

Sheali Morales

Madison Mathes

Randy Mathis

Daniel Meek Abraham Mendez

Damion Mitchell

Kayla Payne

Alexia Perr y BrittanyPhillips

Gavin Pierce

Jenna Pittman

Kailey Rainbolt

Sneh Patel

Vrajkumar Patel

Kayla Peach

Daniel Manes

Nicholas Lamb

Teycien Massengill

SarahLane Addison Massey

Elaina Lewis

Brodrick Lipton

Victoria Lopez

Madison Maines

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Samantha Murray Jarron Parton

Paige Niethammer

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Emily O’Dell

Emily Ramsey

Taylah Rice

Hannah Perrigan

Eziquiel Ramos

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Andrea Justice

Ethan Lewis Isayah Lewis Madalynn Lewis

RaeAnn Hannah Karley Haynes

Michael Hembree Jasmine Henderson

Alyssa Seal

Mayelim Ruiz Antunez

Yeyli Ruiz Antunez

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Evan Smelcer

Nicholas Shelton Sallie Shelton

Johnathon Shiflett Nicholas Shiflett

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Addelyn Smith

Bradley Shelton

Easton Smith Hunter Smith

Gary Sprouse Anthony Steinbacher

Victoria Steiner

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Jordan Stokely

Chloe Stinnett

Christopher Valentine

Jody Vaughan

Jamarian

Walker Rylan Walker

Becca Turner Karlee Turner

Latrina Upman

Sabrina Upman

Marcelo Vargas

Tyler Williams

Demetrius Woods

Jillian Zimmerman

Terri Ziser

Madaya White Kayla Whitt

Nathaniel Wines

Destiny Torres

William J. Stokely

Alexis Trice

Emilee Stubblefield

Ashlyn Turczynowskyj

David Styles

Evan Sutton Terr y Sweeten

Karllissaa Tinker

Isaak Wesche

Alexis White Jayden White

Kaylee White

Trinity Walker

Kendrick White

TommyWalton

Dylan Ward

Hailey Weston

Jacie Wise

Kaylie Southerland

Tristen Suggs

Tony Sur ya Eric Sutton

Megan Riley Johnathan Rivera

Zachar yRollins Jaylen Rose

Marshall Alford Isaiah Butler

Zackar yAskew Rachel Barnett KoyBarraca

Taylor Black

William Bowman Alyssa Burgin

Emily Allen

Brady Ford

Sapphire Clabo

Karlie Clark Macie Clark Kinley Coggins

Paxton Coggins

Jayston Fine

Dylan Gray

Dacey Carver

Kaylyn Messer

Tori Messer

Kailey Manning Ethan Massey Aubrey Maynard

Annaleece McNabb

Joshua McNabb

Rachel Messer

Justin Lyons

Hunter Johnson Hayden Green Malek Green Elly Griffin Charles Hall Andruw Hefner Christopher Hurley JenkRileyins Caylin Henderson Nathan Joyce

Kaymen Moss

Jasmine Peralta

Iverson Poe Samuel Reece Ruth Sprouse

Morgan Myers Shaydan O’Dell Ryan Paradine

Dalton Pennypacker

Allie Sheldon Shelby Wallen

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Cosby HS Graduation

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Cosby senior Karlie Clark receives her diploma from Cocke County Director of Schools Manney Moore at Cosby’s graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Walters State Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center in White Pine.

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Cosby senior Paxton Coggins receives his diploma from Cocke County Director of Schools Manney Moore at Cosby’s graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Walters State Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center in White Pine.

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Cosby’s Nate Joyce listens during a commencement speech at Cosby’s graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Walters State Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center in White Pine.

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Cosby senior Jayston Fine receives his diploma from Cocke County Director of Schools Manney Moore at Cosby’s graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Walters State Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center in White Pine.

Jenna Pittman CockeCounty High

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CCHS Valedictorian Ali Franks.

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CCHS Salutatorian Abigail Erby.

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President’s Education Award Front row: Samara Kassab, Rachel Huff, Madison Cutshaw, Layni Duncan, Tristen Suggs. Back row:Colin Askew, Braden Barnes, Easton Smith, Anthony Steinbacher, Abigail Erby, Ali Franks. Not pictured: Tommy Walton.

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ACT 30+ Club — Front row: Layni Duncan, Abigail Erby, Samara Kassab, Madison Cutshaw, Ali Franks, Tristen Suggs. Back row: Braden Barnes, Easton Smith, Anthony Steinbacher.

Cocke County High School Holds Honors Night

Tennessee State Distinction Award - Front row: Latrina Upman, Madison Cutshaw, Layni Duncan, Allie Buckner, Sydney Ball, Jaylah Elliot, Ali Franks, Karilyn Hannah, Jessie Huff, Rachel Huff, Elaina Lewis, Tristen Suggs, Chloe Stinnett. Middle row: Braden Barnes, Lia Arrowood, Kerigan Burgess, Abigail Erby, Dixie Hammonds, Jaycee Holt, Kayla Payne, Jasmine Henderson, Jenna Pittman, Camryn Salyers, Emily Shropshire. Back row: Easton Smith, Colin Askew, Braden Barnes, Anthony Steinbacher, Kailey Butler, Paige Niethammer, Sneh Patel, Landon Holt, Samara Kassab, Sierra Sane, Sallie Shelton, Karley Haynes, Jayden White. Not pictured: James Ashley, Sarah Bradshaw, Daymon Brickey, Kailey Butler, Ezekiel Cortez, Indya Dale, Kenneth Fillers, Elly Griffin, Benjamin Kuoc, Sarah Lane, Madalyn Lewis, Maddison Mathes, Macy Norton, Matthew O’Dell, Taylah Rice, Tommy Walton, Hailey Weston, Nathaniel Wines, Jacie Wise.

Jenna Pittman, Emily Shropshire, Tristen Suggs, Sabrina Upman, Kayla Whitt. Back row: Abigail Erby, Lia Arrowood, Anthony Steinbacher, Jayden White, Latrina Upman. Not

Macy Norton, Christopher Valentine, Jillian Zimmerman.

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Work Ethic Distinction - Front row: Dixie Norton,

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Advanced Placement Scholars - From left to right: Ezekiel Cortez, Lyni Duncan, Jenna Pittman, Jessie Huff, Emily Shropshire, AP Scholar with Honors Anthony Steinbacher.

Cocke County High School Holds Honors Night

Hammonds, Jessie Huff, Samara Kassab, Paige Niethammer, Sierra Sane. Back row: Colin Askew, Braden Barnes, Anthony Steinbacher, Sneh Patel, Ezekiel Cortz, Easton Smith. Not pictured: Alexia Barrett, Aden Coy, Cameron Forss, Lanny Johnson, Braxdon Kelley, Benjamin Kuoc, C.C. Panetta, Marcelo Vargas, Tommy Walton, Jacie Wise.

Career and Technical Education Letter Winners: Kayla Payne (Agricultural Education), Jimmy Kirkpatrick (Architectural and Engineering Design, Machine Technology), Bradon Hunt (Criminal Justice), Camryn Salyers (Family and Consumer Science), Sierra Sane (Family and Consumer Science), Jenna Pittman (Health Science). Not pictured: Daymon Brickey (Carpentry, Collison Repair Technology), Landon Shelton (Collison Repair Technology), Dylan Jackson (Electrical), Eziquiel Ramos (Electrical), Kendrick White (Electrical), David Holt (Auto Mechanics), Evan Smelcer (Auto Mechanics), Nathaniel Vargas (Auto Mechanics), Macy Norton (Health Science), Harley Perando (Welding), Johnathan Rivera (Machine Technology), Gary Sprouse (Machine Technology), Tyler Williams (Machine Technology).

Enrollment — Front row: Allie Buckner, Jaylah Elliott, Emily Shropshire, Karilyn Hannah, Layni Duncan, Rachel Huff, Camryn Salyers, Abigail Erby, Ali Franks. Middle. row: Sallie Shelton, Sydney Ball, Sierra Sane, Lia Arrowood, Dixie Hammonds, Jenna Pittman, Chloe Stinnett, Jasmine Henderson, Paige Niethammer. Back row: Colin Askew, Kerigan Burgess, Madison Cutshaw, Sneh Patel, Landon Holt, Karley Haynes, Jayden White, Kailey Butler, Tristan Suggs, Anthony Steinbacher, Braden Barnes, Easton Smith. Not

Sarah Bradshaw, Madalyn Lewis, James Ashley, Macy Norton, Matthew O’Dell, Indya Dale, Kenneth Fillers, Benjamin Kuoc, Madison Mathes.

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Cocke County High School Holds Honors Night

Were proud r of your accomplishments here at home, and we wish you much success as you set out to accomplish new goals here and far. May health and happiness be your companions wherever you travel, and may graduation be the first of many great things to come.

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Student of the Year: CCHS Principal AC Willis (left) presents Jenna Pittman (right) with Student of the Year award.

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Academic Letter Winners — Front row: Ali Franks (AP Social Studies, Social Studies), Jessie Huff (Art, English), Rachel Huff (Art), Hannah Perrigan (Art), Chloe Stinnett (Chorus), Abigail Erby (Math), Kayla Whitt (Social Studies). Back row: Anthony Steinbacher (AP Social Studies, Social Studies), Samara Kassab (Band), Sneh Patel (Biological Sciences), Connor Collett (Chorus), Braden Barnes (AP Calculus AB), Easton Smith (DE Calc), Nathaniel Wines (Theater, English Stanard). Not pictured: Marcelo Vargas (Band), Jody Vaughan (Band), Daniel Stewart (English Standard), Nelson Gillespie (NJROTC), Johnathan Rivera (NJROTC), Elijah Gunter (Physical Sciences), Baylor Baxter (Social Studies), Nelson Gillespie (Social Studies), Karlee Turner (Theater).

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Sheldon and Marshall Alford.

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Winners of the Levi Dunn Memorial Scholarship pose for a picture at Cosby’s senior awards ceremony on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Cosby High School. Students from L to R: Shaydan O’Dell, Paxton Coggins, Iverson Poe and Brayden Hall.

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Cosby valedictorians Kaymen Moss and Katie Myers smile alongside salutatorian Annaleece McNabb during Cosby’s senior awards ceremony on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Cosby High School.

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Cosby senior Kaymen Moss smiles alongside athletic director and head football coach Levi Cooper after winning the High School Heisman Award at Cosby’s senior honors ceremony on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Cosby High School.

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Cosby senior and Mission of Hope scholarship recipient Kinley Coggins smiles for a picture at Cosby’s senior honors ceremony on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Cosby High School.

Six Cocke County High School graduating seniors received scholarships from the Kiwanis Club of Newport. Five of the graduates received $850 scholarships while one graduate, Sneh Patel, received a $1,350 scholarship. From left are Kiwanis Club President-Elect Louanna Ottinger, Kiwanis Club Scholarship Committee Chairman Rob Mathis, Kiwanis Club President Josh Blanchard, Kiwanis Club scholarship committee member Jackie Ownby, scholarship recipients Layni Duncan, Sneh Patel, Ali Franks, Anthony Steinbacher, Abigail Erby, Tristen Suggs, and Jenna Pittman, and Kiwanis Scholarship Committee members Jamie Prince and Claire Crouch and Kiwanis Club Treasurer David Johnson. Kiwanis Scholarship Committee member Kathy Hemsworth is not shown.

Kiwanis Club President Josh Blanchard, Newport Kiwanis scholarship committee member Jackie Ownby, scholarship recipients Paxton Coggins, Jasmine Peralta and Bethany Seymour, Newport Kiwanis Scholarship Committee members Jamie Prince and Claire Crouch and Newport Kiwanis Club Treasurer David Johnson. Kathy Hemsworth is also a member of the Newport Kiwanis Club scholarship committee.

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Sneh Patel, a 2023 Cocke County High School graduate, served as CCHS Key Club president for two years. Patel was awarded a $1,350 scholarship from the Kiwanis Club of Newport. He plans to attend East Tennessee State University and pursue a career as an immunologist. Patel, at right, is shown with Kentucky-Tennessee District Vice Governor Claire Crouch.

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Education Foundation scholarships awarded

According to CCEF President Dr. Rich Lloyd, those scholarships include 27 recurring scholarships for students plus 43 new student scholarships. Scholarship recipients were from four different high schools and the scholarships totaled more than $185,000.

“Donors have graciously partnered to award these scholarships, and often, they have sacrificed to make these scholarships available to our students,” he said. “Many of these donors or their representatives are here to make these presentations. Please remember the money that you receive is heartfelt and presented with great pride and great joy.”

Lloyd further said that the CCEF was “immensely grateful” for all the donors who chose to contribute scholarships or to contribute to the CCEF.

2023 Graduates!

Sadie Carmichael CCHS

Addison Massey CCHS Kaylie Southerland CCHS

Tucker Williams Kindergarten Mosheim Elementary

The Cocke County Education Foundation (CCEF) held a reception for scholarship recipients at Memorial Baptist Church. Thanks to the generosity of many families, businesses and organizations, a total of 70 scholarships were presented.

The Adam Williams Memorial Scholarship was presented to CCHS graduate Emily Shropshire, at right, who plans to attend Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). Liz McNabb, at left, did the presentation on behalf of Dr. James and Karen Williams.

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Among those receiving Cocke County Education Foundation (CCEF) scholarships were Abigail Erby, CCHS graduate planning to attend Union University; Ali Franks, CCHS graduate planning to attend East Tennessee State University; Annaleece McNabb, CHS graduate planning to attend Walters State Community College; shown with Doug Brooks, of the CCEF.

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The Cocke County Retired Teachers Association (CCRTA) presented two four-year scholarships worth $10,000 each. One scholarship went to a CCHS graduate and one scholarship went to a CHS graduate. From left are Sierra Sane, of CCHS, who will be attending Walters State Community College; Betty Jones of the CCRTA; and Paxton Coggins, of CHS who plans to attend East Tennessee State University.

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Cocke County Education Foundation President Dr. Rich Lloyd, at right, presented the Clifton Club Scholarship to Marcelo Vargas, a CCHS graduate who plans to attend Walters State Community College.

PHOTO BY KATHY HEMSWORTH The Donald H. “Don” Jones Memorial Scholarship was presented by Jones’s daughter and widow. From left are Donna Jones, Cosby High School graduate Koy Barraca and Audrey Jones. Barraca plans to attend Walters State Community College.

Jefferson-Cocke County Gas Utility District (JCCUD) presented a scholarship in honor of Tommy Bible, who served as the utility’s general manager for several years before retiring. Presenting the scholarship on behalf of JCCUD and Bible are Bible’s wife, Linda Bible, at left, and JCCUD Administrative Manager Heather Jones, at right. Dixie Hammonds, a CCHS graduate who plans to attend the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, was the scholarship recipient.

Dr. Rich Lloyd presented Debra Heard Lloyd Memorial Scholarships to two young women, who both swam under the leadership of Debra Lloyd. He said to his knowledge, these are the last two members of “an army of people” who had his late wife as their swim coach. Laura Mathers, a graduate of Lakeway Christian Academy, will be attending Carson-Newman University (CNU) and Hannah Perrigan, a CCHS graduate, will also be attending CNU.

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Two Cocke County High School graduates received Carolyn Ramsey scholarships during the Education Foundation Scholarship Reception. Connor Atkins, who plans to attend Carson-Newman University, and Syndney Ball, who plans to attend Walters State Community College, are shown with Carolyn Ramsey, center.

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The Cleo Stinnett Memorial Scholarship was presented by Marc Stinnett to Chloe Stinnett, a CCHS graduate who plans to attend Walters State Community College.

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The Donna Balch Education Scholarship was awarded to CCHS graduate Abigail Erby, who will be attending Union University.

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The Eleanor Hickey Music Club Scholarship was presented by Rita Messer, at left, is shown with the recipient, Tommy Isaiah Walton, a CCHS graduate who plans to attend Western Carolina University. The scholarship is worth $10,000 over four years.

left are Jenna Pittman, a CCHS graduate who will attend Carson-Newman University, Butler and Jasmine Peralta, a CHS graduate who will attend the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga.

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PHOTO BY KATHY HEMSWORTH Doug Brooks, of the Cocke County Education Foundation, is shown with the two recipients of the Robin Conway Memorial Scholarship, Bethany Seymour, of CHS, and Tristen Suggs, of CCHS. Both students plan to attend ETSU.

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The Steve Ball Scholarship is worth $10,000 over four years. It is funded by a former student of Steve Ball. Anthony Steinbacher, a CCHS graduate who plans to attend the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, was the scholarship recipient. From left are Steinbacher and Ball.

PHOTO BY KATHY HEMSWORTH Doug Brooks of the Cocke County Education Foundation, at left, is shown with Brazen Stewart. Stewart, a CCHS graduate, received Newport Federal Bank’s Employee and Directors’ Scholarship.

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CCHS graduate, received a McKayne Ramsey Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was presented by Ramsey’s family, including his mother, Kayleen Elliott.

PHOTO BY KATHY HEMSWORTH Baylor Baxter was a recipient of a McKayne Ramsey Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was presented by Ramsey’s family.

PHOTO BY KATHY HEMSWORTH Ezekiel Cortez was the recipient of the Judge James Kenneth Porter Memorial Scholarship. He is shown with Doug Brooks, of the Cocke County Education Foundation.

PHOTO BY KATHY HEMSWORTH Sheila Pruitt, at left, presented the Wilbur West Memorial Scholarship to Karilyn Hannah, at right. West was a longtime educator in the Cocke County School System.

PHOTO BY KATHY HEMSWORTH Doug Brooks, of the Cocke County Education Foundation, at left is shown with Jessie Huff, a Cocke County High School graduate who plans to attend the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Huff received the Kevin and Eula Dean Lamb Memorial Scholarship.

Education Foundation scholarships awarded

Larry Blazer Memorial Scholarship. She is shown with Russell Blazer, Larry Blazer’s son, at right, and grandson, at left.

PHOTO BY KATHY HEMSWORTH Cocke County High School graduate Braden Barnes, at right, received the Lions Club Scholarship. He is shown with Doug Brooks, of the Cocke County Education Foundation. Barnes plans to attend Auburn University.

PHOTO BY KATHY HEMSWORTH Kim Williams, the widow of Larry Williams, presented the Larry Williams Memorial Scholarship to Cocke County High School graduate Easton Smith, who plans to attend the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

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The Larry Fish Memorial Scholarships were presented to Sneh Patel and Lanny Johnson. From left are Doug Brooks, of the Cocke County Education Foundation and Fish’s son-in-law, Patel, Johnson, and Kathy Brooks, Fish’s daughter.