Cynthia Cox

Mom + Wife + Disney Lover AND Kindergarten Teacher at Bonny Kate Elem

[Scott Gustin @ScottGustin]

Dollywood shared a statement on Dolly Parton’s passing:

"Dolly's heartfelt wish was that Dollywood always remain a place of joy, hope and togetherness - a space where families and friends could honor her memory, not with silence, but with laughter, music and shared dreams."

[Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol]

In 1988 Dolly Parton pulled every 7th and 8th grader in Sevier County into a room and told them to pick a buddy.

She made them sign a contract.. if BOTH graduate, she hands you both $500. One fails, nobody gets paid.

The county dropout rate went from 35% to 6%.

She handed out the checks herself.

In 1989 she offered $500 to every kid in the county who wanted to go to the local college.

When Gatlinburg burned in 2016, she sent 900 families $1,000 a month for six months.

You've probably heard that part.

Here's the part you haven't:

The fund raised more than expected, so she showed up in May and handed every one of those families another $5,000 on top.

Then she quietly put $3 million into the recovery group that handles the years after the news trucks leave.

She built her county an entire hospital.

She played a benefit concert in 2007, Dollywood and the Stampede matched it, and LeConte Medical Center opened in 2010 with a birthing unit and a women's center in it.

In 2022 she started covering 100% of tuition, books, and fees for Dollywood employees.

Full-time, part-time, AND seasonal.

In 1991 she paid for a bald eagle sanctuary because the birds couldn't be released back into the wild, no press release.

And when Hurricane Helene came through here in Western North Carolina, she wrote a personal check for $1 million and her companies matched it.

She didn't owe North Carolina anything, but she helped us anyway.

She started the Imagination Library because her daddy couldn't read or write. Before he passed, he told her it was the most important thing she ever did.

Rest in Peace, Dolly 🇺🇸

[Tennessee Basketball @Vol_Hoops]

🥰

[Tennessee Basketball @Vol_Hoops]

Nate brought the fit
Rick brought the jokes

[Kris Budden @KrisBudden]

If you ever read or listened to Wes’ work, please consider a donation.
Journalists do the job because it’s what they love, not because of the money. There’s not a lot of it in local news.
But their work is important. Wes knew that.

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[Jayson Swain @SwainEvent]

The sudden loss of Wes Rucker has left a deep void in many lives. His family now faces immense challenges without the support they need. Please consider donating or sharing to help provide stability for Lauren and their children during this difficult time. Every contribution counts. https://t.co/Ilj5ruKF3T

[NASCAR @NASCAR]

"It sucks to be that close."

@chaselliott was leading in Turn 4, but came up just short of his first #DAYTONA500 win.

[Ryan McGee @ESPNMcGee]

Did I just make @Harp41 pull the cigar he’s had in his pocket all day and hand it me? Yes I did. He didn’t fight it. I wouldn’t have either. And THAT is why you CANNOT take the 3rd Saturday in October off the annual schedule, no matter SEC schedule alteration algorithms say.

[Karen Weekly @KarenWeekly]

Goodbye goalposts

[Tennessee Football @Vol_Football]

"Hell of a day to wear the orange." — Heup

[Marty Smith @MartySmithESPN]

Walking around the field at Neyland.
Goalposts just came down.
Vol Nation euphoric.
What an amazing football game.
Little Asher is 7 weeks old —
He’s already stormed the field at Neyland in his baby Bjorn.

God Bless College Football, man.
Greatest sport on earth.

[Tennessee Athletics @Vol_Sports]

On A Tennessee Saturday Night

[Cynthia Cox @mrscoxBK]

@MikeWitcherTV Papermill at Weisgarber

[Robert Griffin III @RGIII]

MASSIVE SHOUTOUT to @Vol_Baseball Head Coach Tony Vitello.

Before Tony
-13 year NCAA tournament drought
-Only 4 CWS appearances since 1947

After Tony
-5 straight NCAA Tournaments
-3 CWS appearances in 4 years
-1st National Title EVER

Sweet Mustaches and Rocky Top #GBO

[Reed Carringer @ReedCarringer]

Thing about Peyton is, he loves Tennessee more than I love anything.

[Tennessee Baseball @Vol_Baseball]

Cal says KEEP IT GOING🗣️

#GBO // #OTH // #MCWS // #VOLSWIN

[Tennessee Baseball @Vol_Baseball]

Y’all have a good weekend #VolNation?😁

#GBO // #OTH // #MCWS // #VOLSWIN

[Tennessee Baseball @Vol_Baseball]

HELLO WIN COLUMN!!

The Vols are 2-0 in Omaha!!!

#GBO // #OTH // #MCWS // #VOLSWIN

[SEC Network @SECNetwork]

Tony Vitello kissed the walk-off bat 🧡⚾️

@Vol_Baseball | #MCWS

[Tennessee Baseball @Vol_Baseball]

The Greatest Show On Dirt!

#GBO // #OTH // #MCWS // #VolsWin