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Nona Stephens, left, 2012 Georgia Art League president, looks at a handmade book designed by Claudia Williams, right. Williams presented a program at the recent GAL meeting on her handmade book arts, a very unique, creative form of art.

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Mallory Rich of Gainesville was recently named to the president's list at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro for the fall 2011 semester. To be eligible for the president's list, a student must have at least a 4.0 grade-point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.

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The following students were named to the dean's list at Brenau University for their academic performance during the fall term of the 2011 semester. Dean's list students must maintain at least a 3.6 grade-point average while carrying at least 15 semester hours of course work.

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The following students were recognized for academic achievements at Gainesville State College for the fall 2011 semester.

School news, Feb. 13

The following local residents were named to the dean's list at Reinhardt University Waleska, Georgia for the fall 2011 semester. Dean's list students must maintain a 3.5 grade-point average based on successful completion of a minimum of 12 semester credits with no grade less than a B.

Uniform News, Feb. 12

Lt. Col. Jason Bryan assumed command at East Fort Bliss, Texas, on Dec. 9. Bryan is a 16-year Army veteran. His wife is Amy Sloan Bryan, daughter of Clint and Debbie Sloan of Gainesville. Bryan assumed command from Lt. Col. Paul Craft. Bryan's previous assignment was at Fort Knox, K.Y., where he worked for Human Resources Command as an assignments officer for the Signal Branch. He is a native of Adel.

Uniform News, Feb. 12

Lt. Col. Jason Bryan assumed command at East Fort Bliss, Texas, on Dec. 9. Bryan is a 16-year Army veteran. His wife is Amy Sloan Bryan, daughter of Clint and Debbie Sloan of Gainesville. Bryan assumed command from Lt. Col. Paul Craft. Bryan's previous assignment was at Fort Knox, K.Y., where he worked for Human Resources Command as an assignments officer for the Signal Branch. He is a native of Adel.

Good News, Feb. 12

The Gainesville Lions Club is calling upon residents, businesses and previous donors for its spring Children's Theater.

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The following local area residents graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, Georgia during the fall 2011 commencement ceremony.

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Maj. Dan Woodall of Demorest has retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service.

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The United Methodist Women of St. Paul on Summit Street won the humanitarian award on Jan. 15 at the Martin Luther King Jr. program in Jefferson.

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The following area residents graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University:Amy Young of Hoschton;William Galloway and Samuel Pruitt of Gainesville;Michelle Salmon of Flowery Branch;Kimberly Richard of Buford.

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The following students were named to the fall 2011 dean's list at Armstrong Atlantic State University. In order to make the dean's list, students must be enrolled in at least nine semester hours of course work and earn a grade point average of at least 3.6.

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Two agencies serving area residents have been awarded grants totaling $12,000 by the Jackson EMC Foundation, a charity funded by the electric cooperative's members through their donations to the Operation Round Up program.

School news, Jan. 9

The following local students graduated from Gainesville State College in the school's 2011 summer and fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 10. Students graduating Summa Cum Laude have a collective GPA of 3.90 to 4.0. Students graduating Magna Cum Laude have a collective GPA of 3.70 to 3.89. Students graduating Cum Laude have a collective GPA of 3.50 to 3.69.

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Three local students honored at Young Harris College event

YOUNG HARRIS - Young Harris College is pleased to announce Kendra Lynne Cowart of Murrayville, Mason David Mitcham of Bremen and John Howard Ross of Gainesville received awards April 21 at the 2013 honors ceremony at Susan B. Harris Chapel on the YHC campus.

Hall County seniors earn GeorgiaBEST certification

Exactly 120 Hall County seniors participating in the Work-Based Learning Program at their respective high schools have earned their GeorgiaBEST (Business Ethics Student Training) certification.

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Kangaroo Express operated by The Pantry Inc., recently announced its Florida and select Georgia and South Carolina stores have raised more than $453,000 for Give Kids The World Village, a 70-acre, nonprofit "storybook" village in central Florida that provides cost-free, weeklong vacations for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.

Marketing students recognized at international conference

Students from Chestatee, East Hall, Flowery Branch and the Lanier Charter Career Academy recently attended the International DECA Conference in Anaheim, Calif. More than 16,000 students from around the world competes in marketing-based events.

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Hanh Nguyen, a 2013 graduate of West Hall High School in Oakwood, has been awarded a scholarship from the Baldor Electric Company Foundation for the 2013-14 school year.

Dean's, President's and Merit List honorees for fall 2012 semester

The following local students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the President's and Dean's List for 2012 fall semester at Gainesville State College in Oakwood.