In her essay on improving the
quality of life in the Coal Creek watershed, Ashley says she wants to
"help people with their problems and give them confidence in themselves...
imagine what our small town would be like if everyone would get involved and
take charge of their own lives." Ashley has received a scholarship from
Carson-Newman College where she will study applied psychology.
The runner-up in the competition is Coal Creek Scholar Andy
Harness. Andy completed his Boy Scout Eagle Project at historic Longfield
Cemetery on the Coal Creek Motor Discovery Trail where he built a kiosk and
restored headstones of the miners who died in the 1902 Fraterville Mine
explosion. In his essay, Andy says, “Tourists, who are tired of theme parks,
would enjoy visiting and exploring the rich history of Coal Creek. Although
mine sites are abandoned, its miners and their stories remain. By restoring
forgotten historical sites and setting up an information center, the community
can again prosper through tourism.” Andy will receive a $5,000 scholarship
from CCWF and will study history and interactive media design at Middle
Tennessee State University.
UPDATE FROM ANDY HARNESS -- SEPTEMBER 2015:
" I'm still working as a Social Media Optimization Agent and freelance
videographer while working on the Coal Creek documentary."
UPDATE ON ANDY HARNESS as of May 2010 Andy reports:
"I got my Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications and my major was
Electronic Media Production. I'm looking into grad schools now to either get a
Masters in Education or Business. I'm currently an independent contractor
working on a documentary and I also do freelance photography. I also work as an
electronics sales associate for my primary paycheck. Oh, and I've also
competed in some film festivals around Tennessee and have worked on a few short
films in my spare time."
Coal Creek Scholars, Michelle
Lindsay and Rocky Bailey, will receive $4,000 scholarships from CCWF, thanks to
a generous contribution from the construction company Phillips and Jordan, Inc.
of Knoxville. Michelle and Rocky have also received scholarships from Lincoln
Memorial University where Michelle will study applied psychology and Rocky will
be a business administration/finance major.
In 2007, Hannah Scarborough
received $2,000 for continuing to mentor Briceville Students at our Coal Creek
Scholars Day each year.
The Nantglo Scholarship, named
in honor of the Welsh coal miners who settled Coal Creek, is offered to
graduates of Briceville Elementary School to assist them in attending college.
Requirements to earn the scholarship include participating in community service
projects in the Coal Creek Watershed and being a mentor to current Briceville
School students. CCWF's goal is to give these students the incentive to excel
in middle school and high school, knowing that they have the potential to get a
college education.
Barry
K. Thacker, P.E., a professional engineer, is the founder and president of the
CCWF.
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