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Overland American Challenge pedals through Hamilton
Eleven students and two leaders from Massachusetts passed through Hamilton on
their voyage from Savannah, Ga., to Santa Monica, Calif., on Tuesday, July 1.
The group is associated with Overland, an accredited summer program for kids
ranging in age from 11-18 years old. There is no support team accompanying the
riders, as each cyclist has his or her own clothing and gear attached to the
bicycle. The six-week trip across the United States began on Saturday, June 21,
and will end on Sunday, Aug. 3. By the time the bicycle riders reach Santa
Monica, they will have traveled 3,000 miles.
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GUIN - Economic growth is coming to Interstate 22 in Marion County, but not with
an announcement of an auto assembly plant near Guin--as has been expected for
several months.
Guin Mayor Phil Segraves announced the disappointing news that the plant was not
coming while speaking in a private interview with the
Journal Record at his Guin City Hall office on Monday, June 30.
2008 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
Qualifying begins for Aug. 26 elections
From staff reports
Opening hours of municipal election qualifying produced mixed results in cities
and towns in Marion County.
Some municipalities had a number of interested parties to qualify on the first
day while other communities had none.
BEN FRANKLIN/STAFF
Inauguration of a new superintendent
Newly-elected Marion County Superintendent of Education Ryan Hollingsworth took
the oath of office on Tuesday, July 1, at First National Bank in Hamilton. In
attendance were many employees of the Marion County School System, including
retired superintendent Bravell Jackson and many local dignitaries. Pictured are
(from left) Judge Jimmy Cashion administering the oath of office to
Hollingsworth as his wife, Cara, holds the Bible and children Josh and Heather
look on.
BEN FRANKLIN/STAFF
Family Affair
Retiring Marion County Superintendent Bravell Jackson was joined by his family
at a retirement reception held at the First Baptist Church in Hamilton on
Thursday, June 26. Pictured are (from left) daughter Brooke Banister, wife
Brenda Jackson, Jackson, grandson Jackson Banister, and daughter Benja Jackson.
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