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George’s Meeks: ‘Never give up’
By RUTH JENSEN - For the Commonwealth

Wed,05/21/14-1:00PM , 132 Reads
NORTH CARROLLTON — Raven Meeks will tell her fellow students to “strive hard, dream big and never give up” as she gives the 2014 valedictorian’s speech at J.Z. George High School Friday night.

The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. at the school gym. Laura Ellett is salutatorian.
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Members of Carroll Academy’s Class of 2014 toss their caps at the conclusion of Monday night’s graduation ceremony at the Big Sand Recreation Center.

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White, Corley lead CA 2014 class
By RUTH JENSEN - For the Commonwealth

Wed,05/14/14-1:00PM , 217 Reads
CARROLLTON — As busy high-schoolers, Carroll Academy valedictorian Hannah White and salutatorian Brianna Corley have participated in many academic and extracurricular activities, and now both are looking forward to new opportunities.
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Man charged in nurse’s slaying
By RUTH JENSEN - For the Commonwealth

Wed,04/16/14-6:03PM , 615 Reads
VAIDEN — A neighbor of a well-known Vaiden nurse was charged with capital murder with her 2012 slaying Tuesday.

Demetrius Massey, 23, was arraigned in the death of Katrina Hemphill, 48, of Vaiden.

Carroll County Sheriff Jerry Carver said Massey has confessed to killing Hemphill.
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Lane Thompson leads the J.Z. George High School band in a rehearsal. Thompson has worked at George for seven years and has taken the band from non-existent to all superiors in this year's contests.

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Superior performance
By RUTH JENSEN - For the Commonwealth

Tue,04/15/14-5:39PM , 263 Reads
NORTH CARROLLTON — Just ending its seventh year as a musical body, the J.Z. George High School band has done what some would say is impossible.
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