Jefferson graduate Kate Hildebrand is set to return to the University of Kansas in Lawrence this fall as the Kansas Jayhawk's featured twirler. She will be a sophomore this year.Â
The Commerce FFA has teamed with Fit To A Tee promotions to launch an online store starting August 6 just in time for the start of the new school year. Multiple new shirt designs will be available in short sleeve, long sleeve and hooded sweat shirts, as well as hats and yard signs. The store…
Jefferson City Schools student Brady Copponex was named a state-level winner in the 2019-2020 Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition. Brady’s piece, titled “Where are the Ducks?,” earned him first place in state and can be read at the following website: ​http://galangartssup.weebly.com/yo…
Emily Gunderson, of Nicholson, was one of 17 high school teachers taking part in the 31st annual High School Summer Math-Science-Technology Institute.
The following local residents have earned a degree from Western Governors University (WGU). The online, nonprofit university has graduated over 190,000 students from across the country since its inception in 1997.
When the world began to shut down because of COVID-19, the 4-H program was left with many of the same problems that faced schools and service organizations: How can we continue our mission? When will we be able to hold face to face programs? How long will this last?
The Rotary Club of Braselton recently named its 2020 Rotary Scholars. Recipients were:
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When the world began to shut down because of COVID-19, the 4-H program was left with many of the same problems that faced schools and service organizations: How can we continue our mission? When will we be able to hold face to face programs? How long will this last?
Georgia Power’s education team has created a series of interactive videos that allow students to discover science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through activities at home.
Vinny Ricci, a Commerce High School FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) member, virtually competed in and attended the FCCLA National Leadership Conference. He competed in the Nutrition and Wellness STAR Event and placed 11th nationally in his category. This event require…
Commerce High School FFA member, Brynne Culp, attended the Georgia Junior Beef Futurity in Perry, July 9 - 11. She exhibited the Champion Red Angus heifer. Brynne and “Harmony” will continue hitting the show road throughout the year.
The Jackson County FFA Livestock Show Team competed at the Georgia Junior Beef Futurity held at the Georgia National Fair Grounds in Perry with two students bringing home honors.
Julia Pjevach, of Braselton, was among more than 3,800 students from Miami University who received degrees during the virtual spring commencement experience May 16-17.
Lanier Technical College has announced its plans for conducting classes when the 2020 Fall Semester begins on August 17.
Anna Waldron of Pendergrass is one of more than 800 students who received their diploma and will be recognized as a Harding University graduate during a virtual ceremony on August 15.
Nearly 240 students will be receiving degrees from Piedmont College following the summer 2020 semester.
More than 1,100 students were recognized during Valdosta State University's 229th Commencement.
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A total of 16,470 students enrolled during the 2020 spring semester at The University of Alabama were named to the dean's list with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the president's list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's).
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is offering a $1,000 grant to a third-, fourth- or fifth-grade public or private school teacher in the state who demonstrates "exceptional energy and innovation in teaching life sciences." Science specialists covering those grade levels can also apply.
The COVID-19 Community Response Fund, hosted by the Athens Area Community Foundation in partnership with United Way of Northeast Georgia, recently announced its fourth round of grant distributions to the 14 school systems in the 12-county region.
Sarah Rice of Hoschton has earned a place on Furman University's dean's list for the 2020 spring semester.
2017 Jefferson High School graduate, Will Kellum, has been selected as Georgia’s candidate on the national level as the American Star in Agribusiness. He will interview in the coming months in hopes of being named winner.
Dr. Kelly Pilgrim Cassidy has been chosen the 2020 Outstanding Scholar for Kennesaw State University.
Mercer University rising junior Emily Wilbourn recently received the Chevron/SWE Scholarship from the Society of Women Engineers (SWE).
Kennesaw State University recently welcomed its newest class of graduates. Nearly 3,400 students earned bachelor's, master's or doctoral degrees for the spring 2020 semester.
Commerce High School FFA livestock exhibitors have put their extra time at home this spring to good use by getting their animals in tip-top shape in an effort to catch the judge’s eye once they hit the show road again this summer.
Jonathan Brown of Jefferson was named to the dean's list by Dr. Troy Shoemaker, president of Pensacola Christian College, for academic achievement during the 2020 spring semester.
The Commerce High School Nutrition and Food Science program, led by instructor Mrs. Camille Whalen, has earned the “stamp of excellence” from the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE).
Remington Smith of Braselton was named to the dean's list at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2020 spring semester. Smith is in the 3D digital design program.
Jacob Stewart of Hoschton was among the 1,759 students named to Samford University's 2020 spring semester dean's list.
More than 1,100 students were named to the president's list at Coastal Carolina University for the spring 2020 semester, including Ryver Morrow, a marketing major from Hoschton.
More than 2,300 undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University were named to the dean's list for the spring 2020 semester, including Douglas Holloway, a management pre-major from Jefferson.
Nicholson Mayor Jan Webster (right) is shown presenting the East Jackson High School Scholarship to Kaycie Malcolm.
Jefferson High School students, Joey Blackstock and Emma Storey, were selected to serve as officers on the Area II Georgia FFA Officer Team. Students were chosen based on their application scores, a general FFA knowledge exam and votes by FFA Chapters on the Area II Region of FFA. Blackstock…
Jefferson Middle School students, Bella Jube and Caleb Rudisill, are the 2020 recipients of the Howard McGlennen Award.
Jefferson Academy received a COVID-19 Relief Fund Grant through the Innovation Fund Foundation and the Georgia Foundation for Public Education to help purchase reading materials for at-risk students in grades 2 – 5.
Clemson University has announced the dean's list for the spring 2020 semester.
Clemson University has announced the spring 2020 president's list, which included the following local residents:
Julia Pjevach was named to the dean's list at Miami University for the 2019-20 spring semester.
Leif Thomas Lindquist, Jefferson, was named to the dean's list at Norwich University for the spring 2020 semester.
Leif Thomas Lindquist, of Jefferson, officially received a bachelor of arts magna cum laude in political science from Norwich University on Saturday, May 2.
The Jefferson High School class of 2020 walked at Memorial Stadium on Friday, June 19. Here, Levi Hiland Bell, valedictorian, leads the 415 students at the commencement ceremony. Bell is an honor graduate and participated in the Beta Club and Total Person Program. Henry Frantz, bagpiper, (le…
Troy University recently announced the students who have been named to the chancellor's list for the spring semester and Term 4 of the 2019-20 academic year.
Lee Axelberg, of Jefferson, earned a doctor of physical therapy from Arcadia University on Friday, May 15, in an online Grad-away-tion Commencement celebration.
The University of North Georgia's (UNG) Enactus team earned third place in the Unilever Bright Futures Project Accelerator competition at the national Enactus conference, which was held virtually. Enactus is an entrepreneurial and service club for college students.
Lillian Goodwin, a ninth grader at Jefferson High School, won third place in the Congressional Art Competition sponsored by Rep. Doug Collins with her piece, "School Spirit."
Marshall Reiser of Baldwin has been named to the Spring Dean's List at Valdosta State University.
The Jackson County High School FFA chapter was awarded a gold emblem on their National Chapter Award Application. The National Chapter Award Program is designed to recognize FFA chapters that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization on the local level. Only 10 percen…
The University of Tennessee at Martin recently announced that Jefferson resident, Teyah Giannetta, has received the Highest Honors achievement for spring 2020.
Kennesaw State University recently named students to the president's list in recognition of their academic performance for the spring 2020 semester. To achieve this honor, each student must have completed at least 9 semester hours with a term grade point average of 4.0.
Kennesaw State University recently announces the 7,220 students named to the spring 2020 dean's list. Students enrolled in at least 9 credit hours and with a grade point average of at least 3.5 were named to the list.
Falon Bell, of Maysville, made the dean's list for the spring 2020 semester at the University of the Cumberlands.
Valdosta State University recently recognized more than 2,100 distinguished and accomplished students for earning a spot on the Spring 2020 dean's list.
The USA South Athletic Conference included 169 Piedmont student-athletes in its 2019-20 Academic All-Conference Team. Among those receiving the honor were:
Kenneth Combs, of Braselton, graduated from Troy University during the spring semester/term 4 of the 2019-20 academic year.
Commerce Middle School students recognized for making all As during the school year included the following:
Shorter University has announced students named to the dean’s list during the spring semester of 2020. To achieve this honor, students must have been enrolled full time and have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average for the term.
The University of Alabama awarded some 6,326 degrees this spring. Among the graduates were:
Georgia State University recently released its dean's list, which included:
Georgia State University recently announced the following were named to the president's list:
Clemson University awarded more than 4,007 degrees in May 2020. Local graduates were:
The following students earned the distinction of faculty honors for spring 2020 at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
The following students have earned the distinction of dean's list at the Georgia Institute of Technology for spring 2020.
Hallie Whitesides, of Hoschton, has been named to Freed-Hardeman University's president's list for the Spring 2020 semester.
Kathryn Quinn, a health science major from Commerce, was recently recognized on Columbus State University's Spring 2020 President's List.
Jefferson Elementary School is taking registration for 2020-2021 school year.
The following area students were named to the spring 2020 dean's list at Berry College:
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