Robin James, a senior at Paideia School has been named the Georgia winner of the National Federation of State High School Associations Heart of the Arts Award . The award was created in 2013 to recognize individuals who exemplify the positive ideals of performing arts and who have overcome adversity or gone above and beyond their peers.

Diana Tyler of Canton, graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic's Florida campus in Port Orange, Fla., on March 27.

Johns Creek resident Michelle Hanchey has successfully climbed the pinnacle of all Toastmasters International challenges to earn the Distinguished Toastmaster award, for the third time within ten years.

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The pedestrian collision happened Saturday morning in DeKalb County. (AJC 2022)

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Students line up after school for school buses at Sequoyah Middle School in Doraville on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. The school’s principal told teachers not to talk to students about ICE, and teachers and activists are pushing back. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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