Fentress Teacher Mentors Eighth-Grade Student Author
A Fentress County educator mentoring a local student author to help publish children’s books for fellow students across the Upper Cumberland. Reading Ambassador Belinda Payne said eighth-grade student Reese Smith began her writing journey in the fifth grade after receiving a hamburger-shaped toy. Payne said Smith used the toy as inspiration for her first published […]
South Fentress Elementary Student Has Book Published
A South Fentress Elementary School student is now a published author after winning the nationwide “Share Your Story” competition with her novel titled, “The Burger.” “So, this burger from Tennessee, he goes to New York, meets a pizza named Pepper, they become friends, and travel the world.” That’s 10-year-old Reese Smith, who competed along with […]
