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The Millen News, Wednesday, June 10, 2009 — Page 9
Cowart receives honors,
signs with ABAC
Coffee High School senior, Jonathan Cowart, was honored by
his baseball coaches and teammates at the baseball athletic ban
quet May 12. He was chosen to receive the Varsity Pitching Award
as the outstanding pitcher for the 2009 season by the team’s
coaches. He was also voted by his teammates to receive the Tro
jan Award. The Trojan Award is given by the players to the mem
ber of the team that best exemplifies the qualities a Trojan base
ball player should possess.
Jonathan graduated with honors from Coffee High School in
Douglas May 23. On May 26, he signed to play baseball at
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) in Tifton, un
der Coach Steve Janousek and was given a partial athletic
scholarship. He will pitch for the ABAC Stallions and major in
engineering.
Jonathan is the son of Charles and Allison Cowart, formerly of
Millen. He attended Jenkins County schools and played baseball
with the Jenkins County Recreation Department through the sixth
grade before moving to Douglas in 2003. He is the grandson of
the late Dr. and Mrs. Hunter Rackley of Millen.
Jonathan Cowart recently signed to play baseball with
Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College (ABAC). Shown
during the ceremony are, from left, first row: Allison Cowart,
Jackson Cowart, Jonathan Cowart and Charles Cowart;
and second row: Coffee High School Coach Brad Porter
and ABAC Coach Steve Janousek. (Photo contributed)
A walk on the wild side
Don Dasher, Conservation Corporal with the Georgia De
partment of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division,
came to Jenkins County Elementary School May 13 and con
ducted an education program. The program included a vari
ety of wildlife commonly seen in this area. From left, are first
row: Miguel Rodriques and Corporal Dasher; and second
row: Hunter Blackstone, Shan Frison, Jams Evans, Jeremy
Gay, Buddy Harvin, Jordan Nesbitt, Robrianna Coney and
Meredith Saxon. (Photo contributed)
Kelly wins
Makenzie Kelly, 6-year-old
daughter of Christina
Coleman and Tom Kelly, was
recently crowned “Little
Miss Garfield Washpot” in
the 5-6 year-old category.
She also had the opportunity
to ride in a parade. (Photo
contributed)
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Cats in Hats
Ann Hamilton’s kindergarten class at Jenkins County Elementary School celebrated Dr. Suess Day by dressing up
like the Cat in the Hat and enjoying fellow classmate Darin Bragg reading Dr. Suess’ book, “The Cat in the Hat”
while visiting the media center. Mr. Jim Jarvis, principal, joined them for the event. (Photo contributed)
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• Is unable to sit still; cannot stay on task for any length of
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• Has problems sounding out words
• Does written work very slowly; often faUs to complete task
• Has difficulty copying material; constanHy looks up and
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• Has trouble reading and speUing
• Makes reversals - for example: confusing the words “was”
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• Is disorganized and frustrated when studying
• Makes frequent, “careless” errors
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Alma Jewell watches as her son, John,
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Mrs. Jewell says that, “John has felt
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starting his PACE training. He is
enthusiastic about his work and always
reminds me before school when it’s
‘PACE DAY’!”
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