Written Works

This page contains five articles published by the Maryville Daily Times. I would be happy to show more examples of my published work upon request.

Center of attention: Mountain heritage center turns 15 today

  • One of the cantilever barns on property at the Mountain Heritage Center. Photo by Ashley Depew
  • An authentic cast iron stove inside a cabin at the Mountain Heritage Center. Photo by Ashley Depew
  • The outside of the old moonshine distillery at the Mountain Heritage Center. Photo by Ashley Depew
  • Antique farming supplies at the Mountain Heritage Center. Photo by Ashley Depew

https://www.thedailytimes.com/news/center-of-attention-mountain-heritage-center-turns-15-today/article_8db954cb-4afd-5b76-a7e9-59f6d4d707d0.html

Maryville High School teacher’s passion for art carries through troubles of a pandemic

  • Raquel Roy shows several of her students a helpful technique to make their painting better. Photo by Ashley Depew
  • Four art students work on individual painting projects during Roy’s art class. Photo by Ashley Depew
  • A student uses the art app Artsonia to upload her painting for review and grading. Photo by Ashley Depew

https://www.thedailytimes.com/news/maryville-high-school-teacher-s-passion-for-art-carries-through-troubles-of-a-pandemic/article_159ed494-1bcc-52a5-9aef-e9acc915e656.html

The artist and his mural: Alexi finds connection in Maryville comic store, adds creativity

  • Michael Alexi points to a design detail on his large mural painted on the wall of the employee break room. Photo by Ashley Depew
  • Alexi pictured with his painted logo design for the comic book store. Photo by Ashley Depew
  • Alexi’s workspace in the back of the comic book store. Photo by Ashley Depew

https://www.thedailytimes.com/community/the-artist-and-his-mural-alexi-finds-connection-in-maryville-comic-store-adds-creativity/article_70b7faf8-e6fb-53d2-a9a9-9a9e6f768ea3.html

Peaceful peaks: Mountains, trails around Townsend

The last rays of sunlight are reaching out to a mountain in Maryville, Tennessee, viewed from the Look Rock Observation Tower on April 20, 2020. Photo by Ashley Depew

https://www.thedailytimes.com/z_hub_styles/mdt_special/peaceful-peaks-mountains-trails-around-townsend/article_0523f93e-2e57-5cea-bdc2-d334334503c8.html

Maryville siblings create card business during COVID-19 pandemic

https://www.thedailytimes.com/news/maryville-siblings-create-card-business-during-covid-19-pandemic/article_d39c3e12-acbc-5e4b-9e67-1c27fd8c5d50.html