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Jack Thompson, who spent more than 50 years serving Georgia Tech athletics from his days as a football recruiter to leading the Yellow Jackets’ fundraising efforts, has passed away at the age of 84.
In his career with Georgia Tech Athletics, Jack Thompson made an indelible mark, first as a football recruiter who touched the lives of many of the Yellow Jackets who passed through the program in the 1960s and 1970s, but more importantly as a fundraiser in the Alexander-Tharpe Fund, Georgia Tech athletics’ development arm, spearheading fundraising efforts for the construction or major renovation of every athletics facility on Tech’s campus. His efforts also provided scholarships for thousands of student-athletes to receive their education and degrees from Georgia Tech.
by Jon Cooper
The biggest stars on a team can shine during a season (sometimes more than one) and people will immediately know their name.
The biggest stars in a program often shine years after they’ve played their final game yet people might not know them.
Lawton “Mac” Nease would be the first to tell you he ranked among the latter.
In fact, he did just that in his opening remarks on Saturday afternoon in Champions Hall, during the dedication ceremony celebrating the completion of Phase II of what is now Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium.
Yuba-Sutter getting more shots
March 10, 2021, 6:17 AM·2 min read
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Mar. 10 The state announced an equity plan last week that will see communities like Yuba and Sutter counties receive additional COVID-19 vaccine doses, as the state directs 40 percent of its supply to the most vulnerable populations impacted by the ongoing pandemic.
As part of the state s effort to address health inequity, counties were asked to prioritize vaccinations in ZIP Codes that are in the lowest quarter of what is called the Healthy Places Index (HPI), which is a measure of vulnerability based upon the social determinants of health, non-medical policies, and conditions that impact health incomes, said Dr. Homer Rice, director of Yuba County Public Health.
Before his upcoming retirement in June 2021, The Daily Tar Heel sat down with ACC commissioner and former UNC athletic director John Swofford to discuss the lessons learned throughout his life, the difficulties of his time as commissioner and the regrets of his career.
ERWIN - Eula Kate âMammyâ Rice, age 82, Erwin, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was a life-long resident of Unicoi County and a daughter of the late Jim and Ada Broomer Crawford.
Eula Kate was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed helping others and was always friendly to everyone she met.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother and four sisters.
Eula Kate leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband of sixty-five years, Homer Rice, one son, Billy Joe Rice (Susie), one daughter, Reta Faye Crumley, one granddaughter, Kathy Jo Farmer, one grandson, Brandon Joe Rice, one great granddaughter, three great grandsons, several nieces, nephews, and friends also survive.