Jesus Ferretiz, Irene Membreno, Joecelyne Quezada, Luis Ramirez, Marili Sanchez, Dondre Troupe and Carlos Zaragoza of Lawrenceville successfully completed the 37th Annual Michigan Law Enforcement Youth Training Academy.

Jim Cole of Conyers has been appointed to the Georgia Department of Driver Services Board of Directors.

Denis Roule of Atlanta, Demetrius Newberry of Brunswick, Tenciah Dixon of Decatur and Mackenzie Imamura of Valdosta were named to Chowan University's dean's list.

Christopher Carlisle of Rex was named to Farmingdale State College's president's list.

Amira Alexander of Alpharetta, Kaliah Henton-Jones of McDonough and Nicholas Ferri of Roswell graduated from Kent State University.

Shuntae Lawrence of Rex graduated from Widener University Delaware Law School.

Melissa Galonsky of College Park graduated from Harvey Mudd College.

Oluwafemi Famuyiwa of Dacula graduated from Frostburg State University.

Caroline McClatchey of Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, has been named co-president of the girlFriends Leadership Board of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for 2016-2017.

Blanche Payne of Atlanta graduated from Springfield College.

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Corbin Spencer, right, field director of New Georgia Project and volunteer Rodney King, left, help Rueke Uyunwa register to vote. The influential group is shutting down after more than a decade. (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2017)

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