Shelbie Hill, of Braselton, recently earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Kennesaw State University College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) is accepting applications for a Youth Tour competition.
Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Geno Atkins and his wife Kristen recently donated to the Gwinnett County Public Schools mentoring program.
Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) and its Community-Based Mentoring Program celebrates National Mentoring Month during the month of January.
Through a Jackson EMC Community Foundation Grant, the North Hall Lions club has purchased a second Spot Vision Screening Camera for the Hall County School District. The Lion’s Club provided one camera last year. These cameras quickly screen for vision issues and will be utilized on the schoo…
William Stilwell, of Hoschton, has been named to the provost's list at Troy University for the fall semester/term 2 of the 2020-21 academic year.
The Jackson County School Nutrition Program is dedicated to serving all students nutritious, safe and customer acceptable meals in support of academic achievement.
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A local student was recently named to the dean's list at Piedmont College for the fall 2020 semester.
For the fall 2020 semester, the University of North Georgia awarded more than 1,000 degrees and certificates to graduates. Nearly 600 of those graduates walked across the stage of the Convocation Center Dec. 5-6 in 52 mini-ceremonies created to follow social distancing guidelines and prevent…
A dozen Gwinnett County public schools have been named “Common Sense Schools."
Samantha Schoon, a sophomore biology major from Hoschton, was among approximately 600 Bob Jones University students named to the fall 2020 president's list.
Ethan Mathewson has been nominated to the prestigious Congress of Future Medical Leaders. He will be a delegate for Georgia when the organization meets later this year.
The Gwinnett County Board of Education named Kelli McCain to be an assistant superintendent for elementary schools at the board's December meeting.
The following students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the president's list for the fall 2020 semester at Georgia College in Milledgeville:
The following students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the dean's list for the fall 2020 semester at Georgia College in Milledgeville:
Dr. Steve Dorman, president of Georgia College, has awarded degrees to the graduating class of December 2020.
The Gwinnett County Board of Education recently approved a one-time salary adjustment of $700 to all active, benefit-eligible employees (as of November 19), who were not included in the award approved at the district's November meeting. This salary adjustment will be paid in a lump sum and i…
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Piedmont College recently announced the nearly 300 students who were named to the dean's list for the fall 2020 semester.
Piedmont College recently announced that nearly 250 students who were named dean's scholars for the fall 2020 semester. Students named as a dean's scholar finished the semester with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
Kathleen Marie Grennan, of Hoschton, was recently named to the University of Mississippi's fall 2020 honor roll lists.
University of North Georgia (UNG) President Bonita C. Jacobs recognized students who achieved a 4.0 GPA during the fall 2020 semester.
The following area students were named to the fall 2020 dean's list at Berry College. The dean's list honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester.
No spectators will be allowed at the Lanierland Basketball Tournament.
The deans of each of UNG's five colleges — the College of Arts & Letters, the College of Education, the College of Health Sciences & Professions, the Mike Cottrell College of Business, and the College of Science & Mathematics — announced the names of those students who made their…
Da Vinci Academy (DVA) at the Academies of Discovery at South Hall and the Earhart-Edison Exploration Academy (E2) at North Hall Middle School have announced separate timelines for rising sixth graders who wish to apply to attend either program for fall of 2021.
More than a dozen students were awarded grants from the Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (CURCA) at UNG. The annual mini-grants will fund 10 different research projects in the areas of psychological science, chemistry, biology, anthropology, physics and English.
Piedmont College celebrated 380 fall graduates during a Commencement ceremony on December 11 in the Johnny Mize Athletic Center.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Foothills Education Charter High School will hold its virtual fall semester graduation on Thursday, December 17, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. website homepage and Facebook.
Free flu vaccinations are available for Hall County School District students, staff and families.
Teachers and students across the state are invited to celebrate wildlife and their habitats through art by participating in the 31st annual Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest.
The Hall County School District recently earned the Georgia School Boards Association’s (GSBA) 2020 Exemplary School Board recognition.
Gwinnett County Public Schools will host a wide range of student activities during Computer Science Education Week, set Dec. 7-11. The week also marks the official kick-off for the GCPS multi-year initiative to ensure that every student at every school has equal access to an "inclusive, welc…
The Jackson County Comprehensive High School FFA chapter could not hold its annual Thanksgiving dinner and chapter meeting in November due to COVID-19 restrictions. However, FFA members decided to prepare the meal they usually share with each other and donate it to those affected by the pandemic.
The Hall County School District is kicking off the application process for the High School Programs of Choice for rising freshmen wishing to apply for the 2021-22 school year.
Jackson Electric Membership Cooperative (EMC) is accepting applications for the annual Walter Harrison Scholarship, which provides $1,000 for academic expenses to students pursuing post-secondary education at Georgia colleges and technical schools.
Erin Harris, of Jefferson, has been named to the provost's list at Troy University for term 1 of the 2020-21 academic year.
Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) awarded $10,683 in Bright Ideas grant funds to 10 local middle school teachers in Jackson County.
Fifteen Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) teachers from eight middle schools earned nearly $25,000 in grants from Jackson EMC.
Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) will host an information meeting for families of children with disabilities on Thursday, Dec. 3. Interested parties can drop in between 9 a.m. and noon at the J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center located at 437 Old Peachtree Rd. NW, in Suwanee.…
With the start of winter sports, Gwinnett County Public Schools has updated its guidance to schools in an effort to provide a safer environment for athletes and fans.
Fifty sophomores and juniors have been selected to represent Hall County Schools as district nominees for the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program.
Nearly 400 Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) students earned the Georgia Seal of Biliteracy in 2020.
A seasonal tournament of champions, the Elite NE 4-H Trivia Tournament is an opportunity for counties to come together in a fun, relaxed environment and match wits over who knows more about a wide variety of topics. Normally held in person at the campus of North Georgia Technical College in …
Eight University of North Georgia (UNG) transfer coaches serve as students who can help their fellow students who have transferred into UNG adjust to a new university.
Gwinnett County Public Schools will extend the window for families to make a decision regarding their instructional preference for second semester for their children. The new deadline will be 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 29.
Gwinnett County Public Schools’ (GCPS) Office of Equity and Compliance kicks off its GCPS Talks Educational Equity series on Nov. 9, at 6 p.m.
Are you a high school student who likes to create art or do you know one who does? Then check out the 2021 Georgia Farm Bureau High School Art Contest.
Many Georgia farms offer various agritourism activities, such as you-pick strawberry, blueberry and peach experiences, in the spring and summer. Others offer apple picking and corn mazes in the fall. Christmas tree farms welcome guests to select their family trees. The Georgia Farm Bureau Ce…
The Hall County School District is set to receive 27 new buses for its transportation department. This is possible primarily because of the community’s approval of general obligation bonds at the June 9 referendum, school leaders said.
Katherine Hevesi, of Hoschton, recently earned a master of arts degree from the University of the Cumberlands.
Students at Osborne Middle School recently used their musical talents to "help keep their spirits high."
The Jackson County Comprehensive High School FFA Livestock Show team exhibited its livestock projects at the 2020 Georgia National Fair held in Perry.
The Gwinnett County Board of Education recently appointed three district leaders to new positions.
Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) will host a Virtual Teacher Career Fair on Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. to noon.
For the second year in a row, Duncan Creek Elementary School earned the top spot in the Kids Heart Challenge.
Jackson County Comprehensive High School FFA member Jesse Cronic competed in the Area II FFA Discussion Meet Career Development Event held October 22.
The Hall County School District is currently accepting applications for its Da Vinci Academy, Academies of Discovery at South Hall.
Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) is able to offer free breakfast and lunch on school days to all Gwinnett children, ages 18 and younger, through the end of the school year. That includes children who are not school-aged and children who are not GCPS students.
The Gwinnett County Board of Education recently appointed Clay Hunter as the district’s interim associate superintendent of curriculum and instructional support.
Jackson County Comprehensive High School FFA member Michael Howard recently competed in the Area 2 FFA Extemporaneous Public Speaking Leadership Development Event and will advance to the Finals competition on December 8.
Reinhardt University recently announced that Jacklyn Davis, of Jefferson, earned recognition on the spring 2020 president’s list.
The Hall County School District is one of three systems in the state to receive federal grant funding to address mental health awareness.
The Rotary Club of Jefferson recently announced its Students of the Month for October.
The first step in Gwinnett County Public Schools’ (GCPS) search for its 2020-21 Teacher of the Year (TOTY) is complete and 139 local school Teachers of the Year have been designated as tops in their schools.
For the second year in a row, Nury Crawford, the director of Gwinnett County Public Schools’ Community-Based Mentoring Program for Hispanic students, has been named one of the 50 Most Influential Latinos in Georgia by the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GHCC).
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