In ceremonies held May 7-8 by the University of North Georgia, graduating cadets were awarded commissions as second lieutenants.

The Georgia Institute of Technology awarded degrees to approximately 4,050 undergraduate and graduate students at the conclusion of spring semester. Students were celebrated during a virtual celebration held on May 1. They will also be honored during in-person commencement ceremonies to be h…

Thomas Chai, a resident of Hoschton, has been named to the spring 2020 dean's list at Berea College.

Kaylee Sikes, a communications major, from Jefferson, has been recognized on the spring 2020 dean's list at Columbus State University.

Several Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) seniors recently learned they have been named recipients of the 2020 Gates Scholarship.

The Hall County School District will continue delivering meals to students during the month of June.

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The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recently announced that six Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) seniors are 2020 National Merit Scholars.

Gwinnett County Public Schools recently released its 2020 graduation report.

Gwinnett County and Gwinnett County Public Schools are teaming up to help ease hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic by continuing to feed Gwinnett’s children during the summer.

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) recently some of the best senior athletes in the state. Thirty-eight GCPS 12th grade student-athletes were named 2020 Outstanding Senior Athletes award winners.

A Jackson County resident was among students who received degrees from the University of Tennessee at Martin during spring commencement held May 2.

Eight Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) seniors have received four-year, full-tuition scholarships from the Posse Foundation.

The nation’s five military service academies have offered appointments to 20 Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) students. These soon-to-be graduates, representing nine high schools, received military appointments from the Air Force, Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine academies.

Francine Ichim, of Hoschton, a student of the Georgia State University Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions, received the Johnnie H. Prothro Academic Excellence Award during the school's Honors Day celebration in early March.

The Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) Foundation has launched the WE CARE campaign. Its goal is to raise $1 million by June 15.

Like many high schools, Mill Creek High School is finding creative ways to honor its senior students.

The Hall County School District will offer an online registration tool for kindergarten students for the 2020-21 school year.

The Jackson County and City of Commerce school systems have announced some updates to their end-of-year plans.

The Greater Hall Chamber recently announced the 16th class of Youth Leadership Hall (YLH).

Maegan Stephens, of Braselton, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Stephens was initiated at Georgia College & State University.

Michael Stephenson, the son of Sam and Lisa Stephenson, was inducted into Xi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala., on April 3.

Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10) recently announced that online voting is open for the 2020 Congressional Art Competition. Starting Monday, April 27, the public may cast its vote to determine the winning piece, which will hang for one year in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol. The tunnel is…

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office ADVANCE program persevered during the coronavirus shelter-in-place. ADVANCE staff and students completed the 10-week program about positive choices.

Several Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) student musicians and vocalists were recently named among the best in the state.

The National Association of Music Merchants has named Gwinnett County Public Schools one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education.

Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) announced recently that his office will extend the deadline for the 2020 Congressional Art Competition to Friday, May 22, due to COVID-19.

Gwinnett students have a new teaching and learning tool available to them — Tutor.com.

Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10) recently announced that the 2020 Congressional Art Competition will be an online contest.

Rep. Doug Collins recently announced that his office will begin accepting virtual submissions for the 2020 Congressional Art Competition.

The College of Coastal Georgia’s office of the president has announced the students who have earned their place on the president’s list by their high academic performance during the fall 2019 semester.

Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10) recently announced that he is extending the deadline for the 2020 Congressional Art Competition.

Braselton resident and Azusa Pacific University student Alexis Reed made the academic deans' list at APU.

Julianne Sutton, of Braselton, was among eleven students recognized March 1 during the Women of UNG's Leadership Luncheon on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

The Mill Creek Theatre will present "The Addams Family," a musical and comedy that "embraces the wackiness in every family."

Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10) recently invited high school students throughout the 10th District to participate in the 2020 Congressional Art Competition.

American Pest Control, a local-family owned and operated company, is offering the Gene Higginbotham Memorial Scholarship to area students.

Lee Axelberg, a resident of Jefferson, earned a doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree from Arcadia University at a commencement ceremony on Jan. 19.

More than 3,000 students graduated from Georgia State University during the fall 2019 semester at the undergraduate, graduate and professional degree levels.