Two Todd County Central High School students have been chosen for the Governor’s Scholars Program.
Juniors Josh Gillespie and Taylor Byrd were among 1,020 high school juniors selected from across the state.
The residential program is held over five weeks on the campuses of Centre College in Danville, Morehead State University in Morehead, and Bellarmine University in Louisville. While on campus for the program, students take in-depth exploratory and inquiry classes, conduct service projects, and participate in clubs, discussions, and lecture sessions.
Students chosen for the program must complete an extensive application which includes essays, descriptions of their service, activities, and awards, teacher and community recommendations, and academic information including a standardized test score like the ACT.
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5:15 p.m. | Clay reports 12 new COVID-19 deaths as new cases slow in Northeast Florida
Florida’s Department of Health reported 12 additional COVID-19 deaths in Clay County and one in Duval County on Thursday as the statewide death toll of the pandemic stopped just short of 30,000 lives.
Another 5,117 cases were detailed in the state report, including 286 across Northeast Florida’s six counties.
Since the pandemic began almost a year ago, the state has recorded 1,849,744 cases and 29,990 deaths, both Floridians and non-residents. The death count was 166 higher than the day before. | Read more
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