Students from Cobb, Cherokee counties win scholarships

Allianz Life Insurance Co.of North America has awarded $3,000 scholarships to the children of two employees living in Georgia. The scholarships are based on academic performance and community service participation in areas such as social welfare and education. Local recipients are Mackenzie Jones and Andrew Elson. Jones is a graduate of North Cobb High School Kennesaw and attends Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville. Elson is a graduate of Etowah High School in Woodstock and attends the University of Georgia.

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Georgia honors women in uniform amid debate over their roles in combat

Females in uniform like Amy Stevens are being recognized in Atlanta parade, history exhibit and Georgia hall of fame before Veterans Day as combat roles for women are debated.

UPS warns of delivery delays after its plane crash at Louisville hub

The disruption of operations at UPS’ largest hub continues to have some effects, while an investigation and recovery operation continue at the Louisville crash site.

Louisville plane crash response in ‘recovery mode,’ UPS operations disrupted

12 are confirmed dead, believed to include a child, according to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear. They do not expect to find survivors at this point, he said.

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