Longtime educator Areka Watkins held a book signing March 13 at Painting With Friends Greenwood. The book, "High School Guide to Success," helps students to navigate through their high school experiences and set themselves up for early success in academics and life. Watkins is an instructional coach at Amanda Elzy High School. Above: Watkins is pictured with her former Amanda Elzy High School (Class of 2025) students. From left are Jakavious Sanders, Detrick Munford, Watkins, Lindsey Johnson, DeAsia Kennedy and TAsia Stevenson.
