A man in a wheelchair attempting to cross a busy intersection Monday night in Hiram was struck and killed by a driver. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the man did not use a crosswalk signal.
Jessica Echols graduated in May 2020 from Hazelwood West High School with a 3.76 GPA and a 26 ACT score. She is among the prominent students who recently received a Webster University Donald M. Suggs Scholarship for distinguished academic achievement.
âWhen I received the call that I got accepted I was overjoyed,â Echols said. âI remember talking to my mom before I got the call and just being very stressed about it, Echols said in a recent interview.
âOnce I answered the phone I immediately started freaking out. I said, âOh my gosh I need to call my mom and tell her the good newsâ.â