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2A ®jje Ifi-ralti <©a?£tt£ Tuesday, September 20,2022 Gordon State College ranked as one of the top public schools by US News and World Report Gordon State College is one of five University System of Georgia institu tions ranked in the Top Public Schools in the Regional Colleges South category, according to the 2022 edition of the U.S. News and World Re port Best Colleges list. Gordon ranked No. 22- 27 in Top Public Schools in the Regional Colleges South category. This ranking is shared with the College of Coastal Georgia, also a state col lege, within the Univer sity System of Georgia. The rankings, which were released Sept. 12, reveal the top colleges in the country for 2022. Georgia Gwinnett College ranked No. 12 (tie), Dalton State College ranked No. 16, and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College fared at No. 21. Gordon State College made the list at No. 98 for Social Mobility. This ranking is based on how well the colleges com pare in advancing social mobility and is measured by enrollment and gradu ation rates for disadvan taged students awarded with Pell Grants. “Gordon State Col lege plays a major role in transforming the lives of students within the region and is proud to be ranked in the top 100. Gordon State College will remain focused on leveraging this ranking through the “Power of WE,” said VP of advance ment, external relations and marketing Montrese Adger Fuller. The same report ranked Gordon State College and the College of Coastal Georgia No. 76-99 in the overall Best Regional Colleges South category. Gordon was one of 15 Georgia institu tions and one of five USG schools ranked in the best regional colleges south category. Georgia Gwinnett College tied for No. 54, Dalton State College tied for No. 60, and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College tied for No 72. According to the report, regional colleges focus on undergradu ate education but grant fewer than half of their degrees in liberal arts disciplines; this category also includes schools that have small bach elor’s degree programs but primarily award two- year associate degrees. " * ;y JHMOHL , . 'Mr r* -Mfk rrvs m-' 1 Vh s. S 4i '" s ~ 'M K3$ ‘if \ (A ^ Lamar County Retired Educators who participated in the March of Dimes includes (front row l-r) Margaret Fluellyn, Hester Washington (back row) Evelyn King, Pippa Lee Davis, Albertine Murphy, Kay Washington, Bill Christopher, Barbara Minter, Janet Graham, Gwen Hightower, Susan Allen, Pat Burnette, Cecil Spears, Gloria Fallings, Fran Boggs, Merra Lyons and Linda Olivier. Educators walk in the March of Dimes The Lamar County Retired Educators walked dur ing the March of Dimes at Summers Field Park at the September meeting. March of Dimes is the Humanitar ian Project of the Georgia Retired Educators President Dr. Henrietta Gray. Sherry Farr from the Lamar County Health Department was the guest speaker. LREA Members who participated included Margaret Fluel lyn, Hester Washington, Evelyn King, Pippa Lee Davis, Albertine Murphy, Kay Washington, Bill Christopher, Barbara Minter, Janet Graham, Gwen Hightower, Su san Allen, Pat Burnette, Cecil Spears, Gloria Fallings, Fran Boggs, Merra Lyons and Linda Olivier. 2022 Buggy Days pageant winners TINIEST MISS CHL0EELAINA MARLIN BABY MISS MAYLEE RYNN ROBINSON TODDLER MISS KENNEDY ESTELLE SINGLETON MINI MISS JULIETTE JOYCE GATES TINY MISS HENSLEY REDDING LITTLE MISS ERIANA ZYNASHIA SHANNON SWEETHEART MISS TWEEN MISS BOWEN GRACE THOMAS DESTINY HAYDEN WELCH THE HERALD GAZETTE/WALTER GEIGER Dawg with the power G Mary Frances Tuttle, who comes from a long lineage of Bulldog fans, got the UGA power G painted on her face at Buggy Days Saturday morning. The #1 Dawgs went on to destroy South Carolina 48-7 that afternoon. 'We Want 'Ipxvi Stw&iay WEEKEND SPECIAL $50 OFF SEPTIC PUMPING Saturday & Sunday Appointments Only DONNIE RENFROE, OWNER/OPERATOR Plumbing Service • Septic Pumping & Repairs Over 30 Years Experience 135 Ledbetter Road • Barnesville, OA 30204 SERVING BARNESVILLE, GRIFFIN, FORSYTH, JACKSON, THOMASTON, & MILNER 770-601-3707 School board okays ADA compliant play area at LCPS WALTER GEIGER news@bamesville.com The Lamar school board voted unanimous ly Sept. 12 to begin con struction of a new ADA compliant playground at the pri mary school. This project has been in the works for some time. The most recent Lead ership Lamar class made this its signa ture project and raised $14,400 to assist in fund ing it. Other funds will be coming from ESPLOST. The playground could be completed by Christmas, superintendent Dr. Jute Wilson said. The ESPLOST funds continue to roll in. “Last month was the third highest ESPLOST month we’ve had,” Wilson added. In other financial mat ters, the board accepted the resignation of finance director Eugene Her rington who is taking a post nearer his home in Atlanta. Other resignations ac cepted included those of bus aide Mary Goggans, LCPS custodian Jamal Fambro and bus driver Gail Hender son. In other action, the board: •Were led in the Pledge of Al legiance by sixth grader Kelaiah Wat son. •Recog nized Sandra Watts as support staffer of the month. •Approved the second reading of multiple poli cies, including a parents’ bill of rights. •Agreed to put inter active displays similar to those at the new high school in all other schools. •Okayed the addition of a press box at the soccer stadium/football practice facility. •Approved multiple fundraising activities. JUNIOR MISS BELLA GRACE SANDERS MISS BUGGY DAYS ROSE KENNEDY SUPREME FISHER ANN REYNOLDS TEEN MISS CADENCE GOODWIN AMBASSADOR ZOE PREWITT O v The Kiwanis Club of Griffin's 76th Annual ceuMm* taik Fair dates are September 23 - October 1 MEGA TICKETS ON SALE THRU SEPT. 23 Kiwanis Club of Griffin Office, FNB, United Bank, and online at: KIWANISOFGRIFFIN.COM Lawn Mower & Go Cart Races September 24, Demolition Derby September 27 & 29, Jeep Day October 1