2nd Lt. Harold Earls, USX co-founder and president, an active-duty basic infantry officer assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart is participating in the inaugural USX Veterans Everest Expedition.
Devin Snyder and Mercy Koehler of Grace Classical Academy won First Place at the State level of National History Day for their historical performance. Snyder and Koehler will represent high school students for the State of Georgia at the National level of NHD at the University of Maryland in Maryland.
Aaron Ard of Canton won the overall National Title in Pinewood Derby racing as well as the Webelo National Title during the National Pinewood Derby races held May 7 in Nebraska.
Cade Anderson, Will Cantrell, Christopher Cotton, Elizabeth Dickson, Elizabeth Kendrick, Bentley Kennedy, Aaliyah Milord, John Pardue, Elizabeth Serafen, Cole Smith and Elizabeth Williams of Holy Innocents' Episcopal School were nominated by their coaches in the Positive Athlete Georgia slate for being high character athletes.
Frankie Hardin, Michael Scott, Gene McMichen and Josh Evans of Newnan received first place, second place, third place and honorable mention, respectively, in the storytelling competition during Newnan's celebration of Georgia Cities Week.
Homer Gibbins of Griffin was inducted into Griffin Athletic Hall of Fame May 14 for his distinguished boxing career.
Jose Espinel of Alan C. Pope High School was selected as a 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholar.
Dr. Yolanda Graham, medical director of Devereux Georgia, received the 2016 Woman of Distinction Award from Cobb Executive Women for her exceptional leadership through her professional endeavors.
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