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School news Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy student Hannah Cadenhead recently was invited to attend the Rotary Club of Gainesville's meeting and luncheon. The Rotary's Students of the Month were chosen by the faculty and staff of their respective schools for outstanding citizenship and their contributions to their school and their fellow classmates. Hannah is the daughter of Trish McCoy and David Cadenhead. She was accompanied to the luncheon by her mother and her teacher, Beth Hester. C.W. ... 
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Uniform news Seaman William Ryan Deaton recently graduated from Navy Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill. He was named section leader, graduating in the top 5 percent of his class.
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Good news The Gainesville Newcomers Club recently named its board members for the 2009-2010 year. The Newcomers Club is an organization providing opportunities for new female residents to get to know the area. For more information, call 678-450-9492.
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School news Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy recently honored more than 50 prekindergarten through fifth-grade students who participated in the Hall County Summer Reading Program. They enjoyed doughnuts, milk and juice in the media center.
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Uniform news Army Spec. Todd W. Bentley has graduated from the Special Forces Candidate One-Station Unit Training at Fort Benning in Columbus. |
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Good news Sabrina Bland's large-scale painting recently won first place in Big II, the newest art show at the Tannery Row Artist Colony in Buford. All paintings in the show are 3 feet by 4 feet, and 3-D art also was entered. The gallery is open noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, and is located in downtown Buford.
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School news Officers of the local chapter of the Georgia Retired Educators Association recently accepted a proclamation for Retired Educators Day from Gainesville Mayor Myrtle Figueras. Gov. Sonny Perdue recently proclaimed this past Sunday as Retired Educators Day.
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School news Students at Flowery Branch High School recently competed in the Miss Falcon pageant at the school. The pageant was directed by Stacie Mavis and the master of ceremonies was Bryan Mavis.
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Good news The Jackson County Historical Society's historic courthouse document recovery project has recovered thousands of historical documents dating back to 1796, and the project has garnered the group an award for excellence in archival program development.
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Uniform news Air Force 1st Lt. Jonathan D. Blount is deployed in Afghanistan. Blount, a security forces officer with 12 years of military service, is normally assigned to the 316th Security Forces Squadron, Andrews Air Force Base, Camp Springs, Md. He is the son of Donna and David Blount of Dawsonville and the grandson of John and Frankie Davis of Gainesville. The lieutenant graduated in 1997 from North Forsyth High School in Cumming. Chase M. Simpson graduated ... |
