Ava Shutze and Kerrington Stratton of Woodward Academy were selected as winners in the Eating Disorders Information Network's Written Word contest.

Det. Linda Whritenour of the Paulding County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division was awarded the Paulding County Board of Commissioner's Public Safety Award for her exemplary service.

Broadspire president and CEO Danielle Lisenbey of Atlanta has been selected to the OnBoard Executive Leadership honor roll for retaining her leadership position within her organization and being a role model of career achievement.

Northwest Exterminating vice president of marketing and business development Stanford Phillips earned the nationwide 2015 Young Entrepreneur Award.

Alexander Evans and Galyna Livshyts of Atlanta, Daniel Daglis of Jefferson and Mary Cooley of Roswell graduated from Kent State.

Hubert B. Parker of Gilmer County has been appointed to the Department of Driver Services board of directors.

Desmond Trufant of the Atlanta Falcons tutored and served food to homeless and impoverished children at Action Ministries Atlanta during their Children's Program on Nov. 3.

Bradley Gilbeaux and Evony Smith of Clark Atlanta University are the inaugural recipients of the Delta Air Lines Tiffany Jackson-Pugh Angel Wings Legacy Scholarship award.