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Central High School is a public
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located at 5321 Jacksboro Pike in the
Fountain CityFountain City is a neighborhood in northern Knoxville, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States. Although not a census-designated place , the populations of the two zip codes that serve Fountain City— 37918 and 37912— were 36,815 and 18,695, respectively, as of the 2000 U.S. census...
neighborhood of
Knoxville, TennesseeFounded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is also the largest city in East Tennessee. As of the 2000 United States Census, Knoxville had a total population of 173,890; the July 2007...
, operated by the
Knox CountyKnox County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its 2007 population was estimated at 423,874 by the United States Census Bureau. Its county seat is Knoxville, as it has been since the creation of the county. The county is at the geographical center of the Great Valley of East Tennessee...
school system. The school's athletic teams are nicknamed the Bobcats, and its colors are
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2008 shooting
On August 21, 2008, 15-year-old student Jamar Siler entered the school cafeteria and approached student Ryan McDonald sitting at a lunch table. Siler fatally shot McDonald, and was shortly after arrested by authorities. The two had been in previous altercations, the details of which were not released to the general public. Siler was then taken into custody. Court proceedings are to follow October 9th in the decision whether to try Siler as an adult. If he is tried as an adult, he will face a minimum of 51 years in prison. If he is tried as a juvenile, he will be released when he is nineteen years old.
Notable alumni
- Roy Acuff
Roy Claxton Acuff was an American country music singer, fiddler, and promoter. Known as the King of Country Music, Acuff is often credited with moving the genre from its early string band and "hoedown" format to the star singer-based format that helped make it internationally successful.Acuff...
, country music star
- Ashley Capps, founder of AC Entertainment
AC Entertainment is a music promotion company based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Nationally, they are best known as the co-producers of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival and Vegoose, both with Superfly Productions, as well as serving as exclusive talent buyer for the Orange Peel...
- Reggie Cobb
Reginald "Reggie" John Cobb is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 1990 NFL Draft. A 6'0", 225-lb...
, former Tampa Bay BuccaneersThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are aprofessional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team, along with the Seattle Seahawks, joined the NFL in as expansion teams...
running back
- Todd Helton
Todd "Lynn" Helton is the starting first baseman for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball....
, professional baseball player
- Frankie Housley
Mary Frances "Frankie" Housley was the lone stewardess on National Airlines Flight 83, which crashed after landing at Philadelphia International Airport in January, 1951....
, heroic flight attendant
- Brad Renfro
Brad Barron Renfro was an American actor. He made his film debut in 1994 in the lead role of The Client. He acted in 21 films, several short films, and one television episode during his career. Much of his later career was marred by a pattern of substance abuse...
, actor
- Steve Searcy
William Steven Searcy , is a retired professional baseball player who was a pitcher in the Major Leagues from -. He played for the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies....
, professional baseball player
- Terence Scott, University of Oregon football star
- Bubba Trammell
Thomas Bubba Trammell was a Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter. He is an alumnus of the University of Tennessee....
, professional baseball player
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