Cobb teacher honored by Falcons

A Cobb County middle school teacher is being honored by an Atlanta Falcons program that recognizes educators who build trust and invest in students.

Jerry Richerson, a health and physical education teacher at Hightower Trail Middle School, is getting a $1,000 donation for classroom books and supplies because of his selection as a Symetra Hero in the Classroom.

The award, by the Falcons, Symetra Financial Corp. and SunTrust Bank, honors 16 teachers in Georgia each year. Richerson, named late in November, runs a morning weight-lifting clinic that draws nearly 50 boys and girls.