Jackson Academy announces first nine-weeks honor students
      Honor roll students have been announced for the first nine weeks at Jackson Academy. Grade 1 A honor roll: Garrett Barnes, Tristen Bumpers, Rachael Gregson, Kobe Hoven, Maddie Karr, Gracie Overstreet, Katie Overstreet, Maggie Overstreet, Devin Pitre, Richard Skipper, Tabitha Todd, Evan Walker ...
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Promoting litter awareness
     Gretchen Gate's second grade class at Jackson Academy is shown with their P. E. instructor Amy Sayne. The class picked up trash on the playground to promote litter awareness week.
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Leroy Girl Scouts take part in National Public Lands Day
      On Saturday, Sept. 29, Leroy's Girl Scout Troops 8473 and 8476 celebrated National Public Lands Day, the nation's largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands Americans enjoy. On this day the troops decided to volunteer at Historic St. Stephens Park. Wanda Braun and J...
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     Jackson Middle School honored Deloris Waldrop with a "going away " reception on Oct. 10. Waldrop has volunteered and substituted at JMS for 15 years. "Mrs. Waldrop has put in countless hours of selfless volunteer work at JMS. She will definitely be missed and the JMS family wishes her the best of lu...
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Alabama Southern nominated for third National Bellwether Award
      Alabama Southern Community College has received its third nomination for the National Bellwether Award. This nomination was for the LifeTech Institute, a model training program for parolees conducted in partnership with Governor Bob Riley and the Alabama Department of Pardons and Paroles.
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Avoid common financial aid mistakes
      The Student Loan People provided these tips to help parents and students avoid common mistakes in financial aid for college. Students often miss out on money for college because they don't apply. Apply for every scholarship possible. This is free money that doesn't have to be paid back.
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