Within 15 minutes of an email going out to University of North Georgia students, faculty and staff, all of the appointments for the school’s first 100 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were filled.
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Ellis Eskew joined Alabama News Network in October 2012. She anchors Alabama News Network at 11 a.m., Noon, 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. With nearly 20 years of experience in the TV news business, Ellis has held many different jobs both in front of and behind the camera.
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Jim Hammond receives state honor for contributions in theater education Jim Hammond, former managing and artistic director of the Gainesville Theatre Alliance, recently received the Governor s Award for the Arts & Humanities. (Photo courtesy University of North Georgia)
At the end of a 38-year career in theater education, Jim Hammond received one of his greatest recognitions the Governor’s Award for the Arts & Humanities.
Hammond, who served as the managing and artistic director for the Gainesville Theatre Alliance since 1990, said he was having lunch with his son when he got the call from Gov. Brian Kemp’s office in early October. In that moment, he said many emotions were swirling in his mind.
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YOUNGSTOWN –The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown Office of Religious Education has named Margaret “Margie” Hynes as the new consultant for religious education and library services effective this month.
Hynes is currently the parish director of religious education for St. Rose Parish in Girard where she works with Monsignor John Zuraw.
Zuraw said “Margie has contributed greatly to the catechetical program at St. Rose. Her great passion for faith formation had made a lasting impact upon the parish.”
Hynes’ academic background in education and theology is from Brenau University, Georgia and Loyola University of New Orleans respectively. In addition to faith formation at St. Rose Parish, Hynes also served in youth ministry, children’s ministry, marriage ministry and sacramental preparation at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Austin-town.