The Dunwoody Newcomers Club newly elected officers are Beverly Brown (treasurer), MaryAnn Dunmire (secretary), Carolyn Harrison (first vice president), Diana Kafka (co-president), Susan Scheinfeld (second vice president) and Becky Ward (co-president).

Sammy Parker of Johns Creek had two poems accepted for publication, one in the upcoming fall/winter issue of Appalachian Journal and one in the upcoming fall issue of Muddy River Poetry Review.

Devin Snyder and Mercy Koehler of Woodstock earned a gold medal at the 2016 Nation History Day competition held at the University of Maryland for their research of Mary Musgrove.

Erin Holst of Johns Creek graduated from Young Harris College.

Myles Mann of Atlanta graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Matthew McMurray of Atlanta graduated from Lafayette College

Anne Grosse of Atlanta graduated from Carleton College.

Santhosh Kumar Subramanian of Atlanta graduated from Wichita State University.

Nicole Sweeney of Suwanee was named to Salisbury University's dean's list.

Katie Marie Miller of Fayetteville was named to Campbellsville University's dean's list.

Karen Kanyike of Atlanta was named to Manchester University's dean's list.

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In this file photo from October 2024, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler and teammates react after losing to the San Diego Padres 5-4 in San Diego. The Braves and Soler, who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels, face a lawsuit by a fan injured at a 2021 World Series game at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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