2014 Combined

Students receive GED certificates

These Newton Cow1ty residents received high school equivalency diplomas during the semi-annual GED Graduation ceremony held March 20 at East Central Community College in Decatur. Graduates and their respective hometowns include (front row, from left) Jade Ratcliff; Llttle Rock; Layla Smith, Hickory; Beatrice Moore and Terri Giblin, both of I\iewton; and Sara Pellegrin, lllckory; (second row, from left) Trey Dennis, Lawrence; Timothy Graham, Decatur; Jeffel) Stevens, Newton; Kasie Farmer, Chunky; and Danie) Gainey, Union; and (back row, from left) Cole Goss, Cody Stephens, Ronald Farmer, Mark Farmer and Wlllls Brown, all of Newton. Eric Clark, executive director of the Mis sissippi Community College Board, served as guest speaker. ECCC President Billy Stewart awarded diplomas to graduates. Other program participants included f\oard of Trustees Chairman Jimmy Hollingsworth of Lake, Vice President for Instruction Teresa Houston and ABE/GED instructor Bryan Burt. ECCC offers free ABE/GED-prepara tion classes throughout the college's five-county district. For more information on ECCC's Adult Basic Education/GED Program, contact 601-635-6387 or email rcJarke@eccc.edu. t.C Photo

APPEARED IN: CARTHAGINIAN _______ :..___ NEWTON COUNTY APPEAL ---- SPIRIT OF MORTON ----------------- MER 1 DIAN STAR ---------

NESHOBA DEMOCRAT ------ SCOTT COUNTY Tl ,1ES ------ WINSTON COl.J TY JOURNAL --- CLARION-LEDGER