Tusculum College News

L to R: Kenny Maples, Andy Proffitt, Brownlee Reagan, Charles Frost, Pershing McCarter, Todd Proffitt, Johnny King, Mitch McCarter, Robert Tino, Alfred Newman and Travis McCroskey.

The Tusculum Police Department has announced traffic-control plans for the Greeneville Astros Independence Day celebration on Saturday, July 4, which is expected to draw a large crowd to see the game and fireworks.

Four candidates remain in the hunt to become the next University of West Florida men's basketball coach.

Four student-athletes, including Chuckey-Doak's Kendra Tarlton, have committed to attend Tusculum College and play volleyball for the Pioneers announced TC head coach Michael Robinson.

Valerie A. Foote of Naperville earned a bachelor of arts degree in English, writing concentration, with a minor in mass media from Tusculum College.

Five applicants-four men and one woman-are being considered for the principal's position at Cocke County High School.

Former Tusculum College pitcher Tio McLean has signed a free agent contract to play professionally, but he won't have far to go.

After touring the country as a cartoonist/comedian, Steve Gipson decided to give it all up and pursue his passion as a Civil War enthusiast.

Jun. 18, 2009 11:43 a.m. The Brewers have announced the signings of more draft picks from the June draft, including second-rounder Cameron Garfield, a catcher from Murrieta Valley High School.

Dr. and Mrs. Cliff Honnas of Bryan, Texas, and Mr. and Mrs. John Estes of Talbott, Tennessee, are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Audre Samantha Honnas and Daniel Allan Estes.

For Camey Buck of Monteagle, getting lost on the Shelbyville square turned out to be a lucky venture.

Three former Tusculum College student-athletes continue to pursue their baseball dreams as they play professionally this summer in the minor leagues.

Sun Photo by Phil Gentry 'Trails' Signs Erected In County Mitch Bowman, at left, and David Cumbae erect a Civil War Trails sign on Friday in front of the Old College building at Tusculum College.

Nine area students are a little closer to their dreams, thanks to a little help from the Fairfield Glade Ladies Club.

East Tennessee writers are a prolific bunch, writing on topics as far-ranging as adventures in space and moonshine.

Three candidates -- Buddy Hawk, incumbent Nancy McNeese Monger, and Keith Warren Paxton -- are vying for the two First Ward alderman seats in Greeneville's municipal election on Tuesday, June 2. The First Ward is the part of Greeneville located north of Church Street.

The late Dr. Don Henard, of Greeneville, and Dr. Sam Miller, of Abingdon, Va. were honored on May 15 at Tusculum College's annual President's Dinner, held at Link Hills Country Club.

Dr. Russell L. Nichols, who had served as interim president of Tusculum College since August 2007, was honored on May 15, at Tusculum College's annual President's Dinner, with announcement that an endowed scholarship has been established on his behalf.

Adell Harris, associate head women's basketball coach at UNC Asheville, was named head women's coach at Tusculum College on Tuesday.

Tusculum College expects to add six professors next academic year. Tusculum plans to have 78 professors for the 2009-2010 school year, up from 72.