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Hawkins wins National Merit Auburn Scholarship July 20, 2025 Share this Post Hawkins wins National Merit Auburn Scholarship July 20, 2025 Share this Post Thomas Hawkins, a recent graduate of McIntosh High, has been awarded a National Merit Auburn University Scholarship. Hawkins will study for a probable career in Civil Engineering.  Officials of each sponsor college selected their scholarship winners from among the Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program who will attend their institution. College-sponsored awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship. This year, 146 colleges and universities are sponsoring more than 3,700 Merit Scholarship awards. Sponsor colleges include 74 private and 72 public institutions located in 42 states and the District of Columbia. Subscribe to Our Newsletter Read More

Bennett’s Mill builds VR video game July 20, 2025 Share this Post Bennett’s Mill builds VR video game July 20, 2025 Share this Post A team from Bennett’s Mill Middle designed a virtual reality game in a competition sponsored by the Emory Healthcare Sports Performance And Research Center (SPARC).  The competing quartet was Leah Hill, Maxwell Davenport, Philip Henderson and Kaden Jawwaad. The Broncos were awarded two VR headsets and access to Unity software.  Teams were tasked with examining a real-world problem and designing games focused on health impact, research and understanding, creativity and innovation, and documentation of process. Emory SPARC utilizes VR games to assess student’s physical recovery from injuries and identify specific weaknesses in their form or technique that may be impeding their recovery.  The judges were impressed by the performance of the students.  “The creativity, thoughtfulness, and technical innovation your teams demonstrated blew us away. We were deeply impressed by the ways students explored the clinical potential of VR in healthcare, from injury rehabilitation and mental health to accessibility and patient care.” Subscribe to Our Newsletter Read More

Kedron Elementary students were honored for their cursive writing prowess with a John Hancock Banner and Proficiency Ribbon.  Recognizing that cursive writing strengthens student confidence, connects learners to history, and supports essential cognitive development, the Georgia Department of Education honors schools that demonstrate excellence in cursive instruction through the John Hancock Award.  The award celebrates elementary, middle, and high schools that go above and beyond in teaching cursive writing – a skill that builds fine motor strength, enhances literacy, and allows students to engage meaningfully with historical texts in their original form. As part of Georgia’s English Language Arts standards, cursive writing plays a vital role in preparing students for academic success and lifelong learning.  The schools where 90% of students can write their name in cursive receive the John Hancock Banner and Proficiency Ribbon. Schools where 90% of students can write both their name and the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution in cursive are awarded the John Hancock Banner and Ribbon of Distinction. “As Georgia’s State School Superintendent and a former classroom teacher, I firmly believe learning cursive is more than just a writing skill – it’s a connection to history, critical thinking, and personal expression,” State School Superintendent Richard Woods said. “In an age of digital communication, the ability to read and write in cursive remains essential. It allows students to engage with foundational documents, develop fine motor skills, and write with individuality and fluency. Cursive writing builds cognitive connections that support literacy and learning across subjects. That’s why Georgia has preserved and prioritized cursive instruction as part of a well-rounded education. We’re committed to developing students who are not only college- and career-ready but also confident in their ability to read, write, and think for themselves.” Read More

Starr’s Mill Tunnel Project Tunnel and Path Opening on 7/21/2025 July 20, 2025 Share this Post Starr’s Mill Tunnel Project Tunnel and Path Opening on 7/21/2025 July 20, 2025 Share this Post Fayette County, Georgia – July 17, 2025. The Starr’s Mill Tunnel and Path Project is scheduled to open on July 21, 2025, ahead of the upcoming school year. While the path and tunnel will be open for public use, work will continue beyond the opening date to complete lighting installation and landscaping improvements. The tunnel and new paths provide a safe, grade-separated option for pedestrians, bicyclists, and golf carts to cross Redwine Road without impacting vehicular traffic. In conjunction with the tunnel opening, the at-grade crosswalk at Foreston Place is being removed. Paths exist on either side of Redwine Road connecting the former crosswalk location with the tunnel. All project activities, including site cleanup and the removal of construction equipment, are expected to be completed in August. A final press release will be issued upon full project completion. Please contact Public Works at 770-320-6010 or [email protected] with questions or concerns about the project. This project (17TAI) is funded with Fayette County’s 2017 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) program. Please visit the SPLOST website at https://fayettecountyga.gov/splost-2017/ for more information. -30- Subscribe to Our Newsletter Read More

Question: Would you rather move or get new carpet? Take out any implications that involve any human emotions. Don’t judge between whether you would rather stay or go.  I’m just talking about what work would you rather do? Moving is hard work. We haven’t moved in 39 years, so we don’t have any recent experience with moving out of our house to another. However, we were the main packers and movers for one of our daughters a couple of years ago, and that was work, hard work, and a lot of it. But here’s the thing with moving. It’s so straight forward. You start in a room, work a systematic process to pack everything into boxes, stack the boxes in that room, and then go on to the next room. Then, when it’s actually time to load the truck, you work a system that puts the boxes in neat stacks and the furniture tucked in securely with moving blankets. Now, compare that to getting new carpet in your house. Let me add, getting new carpet in the house you have lived in, raised a family in, and brought stuff into for 39 years. That’s what my wife and I did just recently. And let me say, it was crazy. And let me say, we love our house and this community, and we have chosen to live out our days here. However, based on the question of which work would you rather do, without hesitation I would rather do the work of moving than the crazy, crazy shenanigans it took to get new carpet. I read a statistic that said that the average American house contains over 300,000 items. I told that to one friend, and she said, “Oh, we have a lot more than that!” We probably do, too. I must admit, our downstairs wasn’t quite so bad. We have some hardwood floors and kitchen tile. So, we could move the dining room furniture onto the hard floors. But that meant unloading all our China and glassware out of the China cabinet. And moving the piano, free-standing shelves of books, and computer desk was tricky, but we did all that, and then some. The phrase is true, “The devil is in the details.” However, in our case, “The devil was in the upstairs,” which was all carpet. What did that mean? It meant that we had to carve out and dedicate five days to nothing else. Day One was to move everything, that means closet floors included, all furniture and beds, everything out of two bedrooms and the laundry storage area and the storage landing area into the other two bedrooms and the two bathrooms. My wife and I did all that ourselves. We saved quite a bit by being our own labor. And two trips to Walmart for storage bins were a must. Day Two was carpet installation day in the vacant rooms and areas. And yes, our carpet supplier and his installation crew were excellent. He’s Bryan Holmes at Prestige Carpet and Flooring in Jonesboro. We give our five-star recommendation. Day Three was a workday for us again. We moved everything back into the two bedrooms and the storage areas that had new carpet, and we moved everything out of the remaining bedroom and our master bedroom into the rooms already with new carpet. By the way, furniture slides are a must for such a job. Day Four was carpet installation into the other bedroom and our master bedroom. Day Five was a workday for us, putting everything back into place. But wait. There’s more. Day Six was for us to paint our bedroom before we moved everything back in. Guess what color paint. Peach Fuzz. Sherwin Williams. Thanks, Virginia, for matching the color to our quilted bedspread a dear and sainted church member made for us many years ago. Thanks, Billy Beth. O.K. I’m a pastor. What’s the message here? Simply, be thankful. We are so thankful to God for the 39 years we have lived our lives here in this house and in this community. We are so thankful to God for the family we raised here. We are so thankful to God that we have this house into which we can welcome our grandchildren to stay with us and let us love on them. On June 1st, Elaine and I celebrated our 50thWedding Anniversary. On that date in 1975 the theme of our wedding was “Be Thankful” based on Colossians 3:15, “And be thankful.” We are so thankful to God for all His blessings over these 50 years. Including we are so thankful to God for the 300,000 items sharing our abode. And we will be so thankful to God when He helps us get rid of most of them. Amen! And Amen! Read More