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Taylor Tyson named Georgia Southern ‘1906 Scholar’

Taylor Tyson has been named a “1906 Scholar” by Georgia Southern University, in Statesboro, Ga. Taylor is the son of Nate and Beth Lanier Tyson, of Loganville, Ga. Grandparents are Shirley N. Taylor, of Eastpoint, and J. Don Lanier, of ... Full story

Bankston graduates from Gulf Coast

Apalachicola native Paul Howard Bankston returned to school to graduate with an associate's degree in liberal arts from Gulf Coast State College in Panama City. The commencement ceremony was held May 6 at the Municipal Civic Center where Bankston wa... Full story

Nicole Goosby graduates from Mercer

Nicole Alexandria Goosby, daughter of Alfred and Willa Goosby, of Valdosta, Ga. and the granddaughter of the late Minnie Goosby, of Apalachicola, received the bachelor of science degree with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry from Mercer Uni... Full story

Didi Cook to graduate from Gibsonton high school

Congratulations to Diantenique (Didi) Cook as she graduates from East Bay High School in Gibsonton. Diantenique is the daughter of Perry and La’Keshia Cook, of Apalachicola. Commencement exercises will be held at 8 p.m. on Monday, June 6 at t... Full story

Congratulations, Mommy, on your graduation

Jessica Harris, a 2006 graduate of Apalachicola High School, will graduate from Florida State University on Friday, April 29, 2011, with a bachelor’s degree in criminology. Jessica is the daughter of Apalachicola City Commissioner Brenda Ash a... Full story

Schools weigh sharp budget cuts

Four-day week, 7 percent pay cut, on table

David Adlerstein

    Until last week, School Superintendent Nina Marks had not alarmed the school board with budget projections for next year, much less suggest a staggering $2.45 million cut that could mean a four-day school week and up to a 7 percent cu... Full story

The Nest plans celebration of self-esteem

“I have a best friend. That best friend is ME!” So says the title character in Nancy Carlson’s children’s book, “I Like Me!” about a cheerful pig with healthy self-esteem and loads of confidence. The staff of The... Full story

Honor Rolls - 2nd nine-weeks

Franklin County Elementary The following is the honor roll for the second nine-week grading period at Franklin County Elementary School. Kindergarten Ms. Meyer All As - Ryland Marina, Xavier Martin, KarleeCruson, Matthew Gordon Jr., September Fer... Full story

Dempsey named Sunshine State Scholar

Franklin County School is pleased to announce the selection of Jessica Dempsey as the 2011 Sunshine State Scholar. Established in 1996, the Sunshine State Scholars originated as a science and math competition. Today it has matured into a program tha... Full story

Clark earns Lively medical assistant certification

Brittany Clark, daughter of Michelle Clark, of Carrabelle, and Frederick Blocker, of Crawfordville, was among eight students to graduate on Dec. 16 from Lively Technical Center’s Medical Assisting program. Principal Woody Hildebrandt spoke to ... Full story

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