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Bill Brewer

Bill Brewer is editor of The East Tennessee Catholic, the news outlet of the Diocese of Knoxville.

Fundraiser by cancer survivor, third-grade classmates brings Christmas joy to school, community

December 20, 2025
By Bill Brewer
The East Tennessee Catholic
Filed Under: Christmas, News, World News

Third-grader Hattie Halter is the inspiration behind the classroom project that has brought Christmas joy not only to the St. Joseph community but also to people throughout East Tennessee who saw Hattie, her classmates and their heart-filled Christmas tree featured in a news segment on local station WBIR-TV.

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