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For the past six years, choral students at Douglas County’s Alexander High School have spent time exploring American folk music, specifically that which emerged around the 19th Century. In August, these students were able to put their knowledge from the past few years to good use, as they were featured in Folklife, a magazine from The Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, for the performance of a piece from the Smithsonian Folkways collection. There is also a four-minute video of AHS’ performance of "How Can I Keep from Singing?" which was filmed at the mill ruins at Sweetwater State Park in Douglas County.
For the past six years, choral students at Douglas County’s Alexander High School have spent time exploring American folk music, specifically that which emerged around the 19th Century. In August, these students were able to put their knowledge from the past few years to good use, as they were featured in Folklife, a magazine from The Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, for the performance of a piece from the Smithsonian Folkways collection. There is also a four-minute video of AHS’ performance of "How Can I Keep from Singing?" which was filmed at the mill ruins at Sweetwater State Park in Douglas County.
Sept 23, 2021

Erica Deramus - Smith and Ryan Brown of McDonough, Emily Campbell of Newnan, Trevor Cox of Acworth, Sally Langley of Kennesaw, Hadiyah Abdul-Mateen and Jena Sheltz of Covington, Brandee Phillips and Diamond Flemming of Atlanta, Jerome Bankston and Mirrie Williams of Locust Grove, Vance Creighton and Christi Fenton of Cumming, Amalie Dunn of Fayetteville, Raymond Edwards Rof Dacula, Nathaniel Green of Dallas, Latonia Harris of Lithonia, Marlon Jones of Newnan, Giselle Mays of Loganville, James McCoy of Winder, Brandon McGirt of Mableton, Doylian Settles and Tenesha Nichols of Douglasville, Kristal Rolle of Tyrone, Maxine Sample of Conyers and La’ Shunyne Wilkes of Ellenwood graduated this summer from Troy University in Alabama.

Anna Mangum and Akinyinka George-Taylor of Atlanta graduated in the spring from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine.

Haluk Dogan of Marietta graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in August.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower congratulates the Cherokee County School Board Student Delegates for the 2021-22 School Year. From left to right, front row: Elyse Robbins of Sequoyah High School, Lillie Cate Ergle of Cherokee High School, Emily Collins of Etowah High School; back row: Ty Hubert of Creekview High School, Brian Bradley of River Ridge High School and Jason Adkins of Woodstock High School.
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Kat Satterfield, director of the Governor’s Mansion, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Georgia Department of Driver Services.
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Cherokee County Sheriff Frank Reynolds has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Georgia Department of Driver Services.
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Christie Moore, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce. has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Georgia Department of Driver Services.
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Tony Guisasola of Dawson County, who spent 32 years as a classroom teacher and principal and has been involved in all phases of public-school education K-12, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Georgia Department of Driver Services.
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