Barry Thacker of Schnabel’s Knoxville office and Coal Creek Scholar Kyle Leinart presented “Addressing Economic Problems in the Cumberlands—One Student at a Time” at a meeting of the Technical Society of Knoxville on August 8th. Barry presented on the history of Coal Creek and emphasized the importance of education in the community. The Knoxville office continues to provide scholarships for local students through the Coal Creek Watershed Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit watershed restoration group.