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Donald Armstrong, second from right, Charles ‘Rufus’ Sanders, third from right, and Robert Webb, far right, are pictured with the 1928 Rogersville district championship basketball team. All three were also major contributors to the school winning the 1926 Class A track and field team title.
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Rogersville track team made history in 1926

In 1926, Rogersville celebrated the first state championship in any team sport when the boys track and field team brought home the gold from the Tennessee Interscholastic Meet held in Knoxville.

Jul 5, 2020 at 2:16 PM
Representing the Volunteer High School contingent at Monday's Hawkins County Commission meeting, April Hill introduced senior football players in the audience and told commissioners they deserve t play their senior season on their home field.
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Hawkins County Commission

Turf War: Hawkins commission approves $1.25 million for artificial turf on football fields

Following an hourlong debate Monday, the Hawkins County Commission voted 13-8 in favor of a $1.25 million school board budget amendment to install artificial turf on both high school football fields.

Jun 24, 2020 at 3:00 PM
For the Cherokee High School NJROTC Class of 2020-21 (KL-R) Cadet Commanding Officer Gabe Lyons, Cadet Command Master Chief Nathaniel Johnson, Cadet Operaqtions Officer Jessica Rawlings, and Cadet Executive Officer Josie Roten.
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Cherokee High School

New chain of command in place for Cherokee NJROTC

Cherokee High School NJROTC has put in place the new chain of command for the 2020-2021 school year, with Cadet Gabe Lyons will assuming the Commanding Officer’s role from Cadet Kameron Sauceman.

Jun 22, 2020 at 9:00 PM
Tonia Starnes and Penny Hagy pause for a photo at year's end. They, along with other teachers and drivers, worked with cafeteria staff to deliver meals to Hawkins County students Church Hill Elementary School Drive Thru Kindergarten Graduation (May 18, 2020) First Baptist Church in Kingsport held a special drive-through gradation for the 4-year-olds at First Friends Preschool. “As with all schools, our year did not end as planned, so we had to come up with a new way to celebrate our 4s and their upcoming move to kindergarten.” Church Hill Elementary School Drive Thru Kindergarten Graduation (May 18, 2020)
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Community Scrapbook: End of Year Celebrations

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, teachers, parents and school officials have had to find unique ways to teach, feed and care for students this spring. Things haven't been the same since mid-March (Friday the 13th to be exact), and saying goodbye to

Jun 8, 2020 at 4:30 PM
On May 23 Cherokee High School presented diplomas to 208 members of the Class of 2020 during a non-traditional “social distancing” graduation ceremony intended to keep down a large congregation and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Unfortunately Times News reporter Jeff Bobo was out of town and unable to attend the event and take photos, so last week he put out a call on Facebook for Cherokee graduates to submit photos for a Times-News photo gallery. This collage was created from those submissions. The entire gallery of photo submissions will go online at www.timesnews.net Sunday at 9:30 a.m. But, last week’s graduation isn’t the last opportunity for the Cherokee Class of 202 t get together and celebrate the end of their high school careers. On July 17 Downtown Rogersville will host an outdoor prom for Cherokee High School seniors and juniors utilizing all four corners of Town Square.
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Cherokee High School

PHOTO GALLERY: Congratulations to the Cherokee High School 'Class of 2020'

On May 23 Cherokee High School presented diplomas to 208 members of the Class of 2020 during a non-traditional “social distancing” graduation ceremony intended to keep down a large congregation and prevent the spread of COVID-19.

May 31, 2020 at 8:56 AM
Cherokee quarterback Collin Trent (8) takes off with the ball against Elizabethton during their 2019 game in Elizabethton.
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Year in review: Football, girls bowling set pace for Chiefs

Cherokee didn’t miss its chance to ring the bell for good performances in athletics. High notes came in football and girls bowling.

May 17, 2020 at 5:30 PM
A view of the southwest corner of Rogersville Town Square beside the Hale Springs Inn. On Tuesday the Rogersville Board of Mayor and Aldermen informally agreed to close Main Street and Depot Street at Town Square on the evening of Friday, July 17, for an outdoor prom for Cherokee High School Seniors and Juniors utilizing all four corners of Town Square.
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Hawkins County schools

Both 'unofficial' Hawkins proms set for the third weekend in July

Hawkins County's 2020 prom season will be a little late this year, but thanks to some thoughtful adults, and some generous sponsors, students from both main high schools will be dancing in July.

May 14, 2020 at 2:00 PM
Rogersville Town Square is the four lots at the corner of Main Street and Depot Street that were set aside by the city's founders a community green spaces. This is a view of the southeast square in front of the courthouse. A group is planning an unofficial Cherokee High School prom on Town Square with a target date sometime in mid-July.
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Cherokee High School

'Seniors need to have their prom experience': Group planning Cherokee prom on Rogersville Town Square

Although school-sanctioned proms have been canceled in Hawkins County, there is an effort underway to allow Cherokee High School juniors and seniors to have an unofficial “night under the stars” on Rogersville Town Square.

May 4, 2020 at 2:00 PM
Dobyns-Bennett’s Derek Thurston (17), one of the area’s elite power hitters, fields the throw for the out against Tennessee High during a game at J. Fred Johnson Stadium in Kingsport this past season.
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Plenty of positives from lost Big 7 baseball season

High school baseball was a season lost in 2020, but the Big 7 Conference’s coaches took time this past week to stress the positive aspects of what might have been.

Apr 26, 2020 at 6:30 PM
The 2019-20 Cherokee High School NJROTC class photo. Area Nine NJROTC Manager, Commander Merv Dial, announced Saturday that Cherokee High School NJROTC has been named a “Distinguished Unit” for the 14th consecutive year.
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Cherokee NJROTC earns Distinguished Unit honor for 14th consecutive year

Area Nine NJROTC Manager, Commander Merv Dial, announced Saturday that Cherokee High School  NJROTC has been named a Distinguished Unit for the 14th consecutive year.

Apr 14, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Volunteer High School's Class of 2019 visits Mount Carmel Elementary in May of last year to be celebrated by the youngsters and show them what the end of their K-12 careers will look like. Hawkins County director of schools Matt Hixson hopes the Tennessee board of Education and General Assembly approve wavers that would allow the Class of 2020 graduate on time as well, despite the school shutdown.
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Hawkins County schools

Hawkins school director hopeful that the state clears seniors for graduation

“As long as those wavers go through I feel confident that based on the number of days they have completed this year we're able to issue end of the year grades, and graduate those students based on the amount of work they have done up to this point.” — Matt Hixson

Apr 7, 2020 at 5:00 PM
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Hawkins County schools

Cherokee High School to implement AP Capstone Diploma program

Beginning next fall, Cherokee High School will implement the AP Capstone Diploma program that allows students to develop the skills for college success, such as research, collaboration and communication.

Mar 16, 2020 at 1:30 PM
Cherokee's male team placed first overall. Individual awards included: Leif Hollingsworth, first; Keegan Horn, second; Kameron Sauceman, third; Noah Eidson, fourth; and Josh McClellan, fifth. Cherokee's female Team placed first overall too. Individual awards included: Jessica Rawlings, first; Josie Roten, second; Jennifer Kiser, third; Emily Aviles, fourth; and Jewel MacGregor, fifth.
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Cherokee NJROTC wins Rocky Top orienteering meet

Orienteering is a sport that requires navigational skills using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in usually unfamiliar terrain while moving at a quick speed.

Mar 15, 2020 at 7:30 PM
Cherokee High School NJROTC visited the VA Mountain Home Hospital on Feb. 12 to participate in “The National Salute to Veterans” week. Cherokee NJROTC cadets prepared and delivered Valentines cards to give to residents at the Community Living Center and visited with veterans around campus.
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Cherokee NJROTC deliver Valentines to VA residents

Cherokee High School NJROTC cadets visited the VA Mountain Home Hospital on Feb. 12 to participate in “The National Salute to Veterans” week.

Feb 18, 2020 at 9:36 AM
Volunteer’s Dakota Hicks goes in for the reverse layup as Cherokee’s Breiydon Gilliam defends during Monday’s District 1-AAA tournament game in Rogersville.
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Falcons win OT thriller over Chiefs in District 1-AAA tournament opener

Thanks to a pair of dramatic 3-point shots at the end of regulation, four quarters weren’t enough to settle the latest chapter of the Hawkins County rivalry between Volunteer and Cherokee.

Feb 18, 2020 at 1:47 AM