Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:44 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:44:24 GMT
Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.Several hundred canoeists and kayakers are taking part in Paddle Georgia 2013. It'sMore >>
Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:34 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:34:01 GMT
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.The Albany Housing Authority is still working on a plan that could bring up to 30-millionMore >>
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:05 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:05:52 GMT
Five months after the mysterious murder of a Coffee County woman, people gathered Tuesday night in Douglas to remember her and to launch a community effort to make sure her case isn't forgotten. FriendsMore >>
People gather to bring attention to one of many unsolved murders of women in Coffee County.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:25:17 GMT
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. The condition ofMore >>
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:24:00 GMT
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
June 17, 2004
Valdosta - Instead of a summer break from the classroom, Samantha Eschborn chose six weeks full of chemistry. "It's not so much like school as it is taking the subject and making it fun," said Eschborn.
And fun is how pretty much everyone here describes Georgia's Governor's Honors Program. "There's so many people that you meet someone new every day," said Eschborn. "Its not as structured as class, you don't sit in a desk quiet, you talk and have all kinds of discussions," said Jarrad Rowse.
Six hundred and seventy-five rising high school juniors and seniors have invaded the VSU campus for a summer of learning. Each student picks a major and minor and spends six days a week taking part in educational activities and experiments. "Our goal is to turn them into independent lifelong learners," said Dale Lyles, Program Director.
These students are the best and brightest Georgia has to offer. Each has to pass a strict interview before being selected to participate. "We only interview one percent of the entire student population in the state," said Lyles. "It's definitely opened me up to new teaching methods and getting away from home has really set me up for college life," said Rowse.
So when their six weeks here is up and its time to head back to high school, the lessons learned this summer will better prepare these students for the next step in life.
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