Beth Watson Drinnen

• Opportunities, expectations make Maryville High School rock Published 12/05/2011 at 5 p.m.

  George Quarles, the football coach and athletic director at Maryville High School, said that, although the school has experienced many changes during his 17 years there, community support and high expectations of success have never wavered.

• Fine arts is focus of teen's top 10 license plate design Published 11/14/2011 at 4 p.m.

  Sarah Byrd's homework assignment may soon be all over Tennessee. Byrd, the daughter of Russell and Gina Byrd and a junior at Bearden High School, is one of 10 finalists in Tennessee's "State Your Plate" competition.

• Beth Watson Drinnen: Carter principal honored for value-added efforts Published 10/31/2011 at 6 p.m.

  Julie Thompson, the principal at Carter Elementary School, knew from an early age that her future was in education.

• Beth Watson Drinnen: Mom puts in 'sweat' hours for new home Published 10/25/2011 at 6 p.m.

  Thanks to the local Habitat for Humanity program and some muscle, 20-year-old Shelley Burgstiner already knows the joys of homeownership.

• Community pride Published 10/17/2011 at 5 p.m.

  Clinton High School rocks with respect for its heritage.

• Beth Watson Drinnen: Business owner makes custom clothing for animals Published 10/11/2011 at 6 p.m.

  As a child, Diane Peters' grandmother, Johnnie Monday, taught her to sew. Her grandmother was the kind of seamstress that could "do anything."

• Beth Watson Drinnen: Classes suspended so students can serve East Knoxville Published 10/04/2011 at 6 p.m.

  On Friday, Freedom Christian Academy closed its doors for the day so that its 163 students could go into the community and serve others.

• Beth Watson Drinnen: Dancing mom helps writing mom by hosting book signing Published 09/20/2011 at 6:14 p.m.

  Tara Cockrum has wanted to teach dance since she was in the fourth grade. Today, the mother of two is doing just that. She owns her own dance and cheer studio, Center Stage Dance and Cheer, in Strawberry Plains. And ...

• Our School Rocks: Gatlinburg-Pittman's family-sized atmosphere leads to academic success Published 09/19/2011 at 4 p.m.

  Gatlinburg-Pittman High School is small on size but large on academic achievement.

• Beth Watson Drinnen: Former food pantry recipient gives back Published 09/13/2011 at 6 p.m.

  Seven months ago Shelly Crandall came to Freedom Worship Center seeking food from their food pantry ministry. On Saturday, Crandall was back at Freedom Worship Center. This time, though, she was helping distribute the food.

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