Locals receive honors from GSU

Georgia Southern University students from the Liberty County area have been named to the President's List for the Spring 2008 term. These students have achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average with a minimum of 12 credit hours for the semester.

Smiley Elementary announces third-grade spelling bee winners

The two top spellers from each third-grade class participated in Smiley Elementary's annual spelling bee. After many rounds, Cammie Hannula was named the winner for the 2007-2008 school year. First place went to Trevelyan Geer; second place went to Kylee Proffitt, and third place went to Christopher Lewis. All participants received a certificate and gift bag. Winners were awarded a certificate and trophy.

MMS teacher to spend summer in Japan

A Midway Middle School teacher will travel halfway around the world to see what it is like on the other side of the desk as part of a study tour with the Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program.

Spring Fling at Smiley Elementary

LUDOWICI -- Smiley Elementary had its annual Spring Fling on May 6.

Locals graduate from Valdosta State University

The following area students are Spring 2008 graduates of Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Ga.

Middle schoolers help fifth graders buy T-shirts

Sixth-graders at Lewis Frasier Middle School recently reached a helping hand back to the grade below by raising enough money for the younger students to get their reward for graduating from the DARE program.

Long County school board releases information on superintendent candidates

The Long County Board of Education recently narrowed the field of superintendent candidates from 20 to 3.

Long County High School holds senior banquet for 2008 class

Long County High School held its 2008 Senior Banquet on May 22 at the school cafeteria. Many graduating seniors received awards for outstanding achievement.

Walker Middle School holds career day

As the school year wound down, Walker Middle School left its eighth-graders with some possible ideas for future careers as they make the transition to high school.

Foundation releases 2008 report card for parents

Atlanta - The 2008 Report Card for Parents, a searchable database of statistics on Georgia's public schools, is now available and posted on the Web site of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation at www.gppf.org.

Local receives scholarship

Local Students Receive Canoochee EMC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship

Reidsville - Two Bradwell Institute students were awarded the Canoochee EMC Foundation Inc. scholarship at an award ceremony Monday night at Bradwell Institute.

Art club students donate time, talent

Students from the Liberty County High Art Club recently spent a Saturday morning painting the front windows of the Woodlands Senior Rehabilitation Center with a tropical-ocean themed mural for the Woodlands Cruise Line Virtual Tropical Cruise.

Student appeals to board

The Board of Education began its May monthly meeting by listening to a high school student express concern regarding the new high school uniform policy, slated to go into effect next school year.

Top 2008 LCHS graduates have big plans

With last year's state high school graduation rate at 72 percent, students who make it to the commencement stage are completing a statistical feat, regardless of class rank.

Honor roll: Button Gwinnett Elementary

The following students were named to Button Gwinnett Elementary's most recent honor roll:

Honor roll: Liberty County High School

The following students were named to Liberty County High School's most recent honor roll:

Honor roll: Frank Long Elementary

Frank Long Elementary recently announced its most recent honor roll.

Honor roll: Smiley Elementary

Smiley Elementary School recently named the following students to its honor roll.

Honor roll: Bradwell Institute

Bradwell Institute recently named the following students to its honor roll.

Student earns Color Rocks Foundation honor

Nicholas Carter of Liberty County High School is one of 12 seniors to be honored last month by the Colored Rocks Foundation at the Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta.

SavTech team wins at SkillsUSA

SAVANNAH - Savannah Technical College students won 12 medals at the 2014 SkillsUSA Postsecondary State Conference on March 13-15 at the Georgia International Convention at Atlanta Technical College.

BI FBLA members ompete at state

Bradwell Institute's Future Business Leaders of America members recently competed in the FBLA State Leadership Conference in Atlanta. In addition to attending workshops and an awards ceremony, the students visited the Atlanta Americas Mart for a tour of the business marts. Bradwell FBLA adviser Pamela Woodard traveled with the students.

FLE students get a 'snow day'

At the beginning of each nine-week grading period at Frank Long Elementary, students take a STAR Early Literacy Test to determine an Accelerated Reader points goal. During the nine weeks, students read and take tests on books within the assigned reading zone. Students must maintain an accuracy goal of 85 percent or higher during the grading period. Students who meet both the points and accuracy goals get a reward.