Murphy receives numerous scholarships and awards
      A 2007 Jackson High School graduate, Logan Murphy, has been awarded scholarships and awards totaling $256,000.
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Rance Carr joins staff at Jackson Academy
      Rance Carr has been hired by Jackson Academy as advisor to the board. A well-known educator in the Jackson area, Carr received a bachelor's degree from Baylor University and a master's and specialist in education from the University of Alabama. He has 37 years experience in public and private educ...
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Coleman graduates U of A School of Medicine Birmingham
      Ashley Dan Coleman, a graduate of Jackson High School in 1994 and the University of South Alabama in 1998, graduated May 20, 2007 from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham. The commencement ceremony was conducted at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center.
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English graduates summa cum laude from University of Alabama
      On May 12, 2007, Rachel Anne English graduated summa cum laude from the University of Alabama with a bachelor of science degree from the college of commerce and business administration. Her double major consisted of international finance and French with double minors in economics and mathematics.
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Howell receives scholarship and scholar award
      Sara Elizabeth Howell, a recent graduate of Jackson Academy, has received a $6,000 Alton N. Scott endowed scholarship and a $4,000 University of Alabama Alumni Scholar award. She is the daughter of attorneys Sara and Kevin Howell of Hobson.
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Outlaw is honor graduate of Briarwood Christian
      Darryl Alan Outlaw Jr. graduated May 20, 2007 from Briarwood Christian School in Birmingham. He was salutatorian of his class and graduated with a 4.97 GPA and plans to attend the University of Alabama.
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Scholarships awarded
      Kayla Steeley of Jackson High School, Lauren Sullivan of Leroy High School and Raechel Carpenter of Jackson Academy are the recipients of the first annual Nick Waugh State Farm Scholarship.
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Jackson Academy announces fourth nine-week honor roll
      Jackson Academy has released the following names for the fourth nine-week honor roll. First Grade All A's: Taylor Blackledge, Briana Criswell, Lance Criswell, Meg Davis, Luke Dunn, Abigail Finch, Hight Finch, Quinn Finch, Andie Reid, Kameron Rotch, Dylan Stewart and Mary Thomas.
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Students tour Jackson Water Plant
      Students from Solid Rock Christian School (top photo) and Jackson Academy (bottom photo) were among classes from a number of local schools that toured the Jackson Water Treatment Facility during the 2006-07 school year.
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White Smith Library offers jewelry-making session in June
      White Smith Memorial Library is offering free jewelry-making sessions to students ages 10-18 during the month of June. Monday and Tuesday, 2-5 p.m. or Thursday and Friday, 12-5, students may drop by for a class. The program introduces the art of beading and learning how to make colorful bracelets...
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Reeves graduates magna cum laude
      At commencement exercises at the University of Alabama on May 12, 2007, Jody Reeves of Jackson graduated magna cum laude with a degree in secondary math education.
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Lana Hall named to Samford Dean's List
      Lana Marie Hall of Jackson was named to the Dean's List for the spring semester at Samford University. To qualify for the honor, a student must have earned a minimum of a 3.5 grade-point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework.
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Powell-Hall receives Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree
      Monica Powell-Hall of Notasulga received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Tuskegee University on Sunday, May 13, 2007. She received a bachelor of animal science from Auburn University in 2003 and is currently working at Britt Veterinary Services in Tallassee.
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Woodard awarded Alabama Southern workforce scholarship
      Alabama Southern Community College and Weyerhaeuser Company recently announced Cheryl Woodard, 1986 graduate of Washington County High School and the daughter of Franklin and Bettie Johnson, as the 2007 scholarship recipient for the Alabama Southern Industry Alliance for Technologically Advanced ...
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WCHS students receive UWA Trustee Scholarships
      Two Washington County High School graduates were recently awarded Trustees Scholarships to attend the University of West Alabama in Livingston. These awards, which are based on academic achievement and proven leadership potential, come from the UWA Office of Admissions.
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