June 24, 2026
Education
Columbia State Receives Nearly $200K Grant for Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Program
C olumbia State Community College has been awarded a $198,000 grant to expand the certified clinical medical assistant and phlebotomy short-term credential training programs in Maury and Marshall counties.
Community invited to support DREMC’s “Stuff the Bucket” school supply drive
D uck River Electric is encouraging community members to help local students start the 2026–2027 school year with the tools they need to succeed. The cooperative has launched a “Stuff the Bucket” school supply drive, a communityfocused effort rooted in the spirit of neighbors helping neighbors.
Columbia State Announces Spring 2026 Dean’s List
C OLUMBIA, TN (06/04/2026) - Columbia State Community College is pleased to announce that 658 students were named to the dean’s list for earning academic honors during the Spring 2026 semester.
Expanded testing options for ESA students
Senate State of Tennessee Legislative Update from Senator Joey Hensley, MD
Cole Drury receives Becky Delk Award
During an awards assembly CHES librarian, Jennifer Lynch, presented third grade student, Cole Drury with the Becky Delk award. This award is in honor of Becky Delk, longtime educator and librarian with 41 years of service. She retired from CHES in 2009. This award is given to the student who has earned the most Accelerated Reader points for the school year. Cole earned a total of 222.7 points with a 92% average. Congratulations, Cole!
Top 3 Readers of Chapel Hill Elementary School for 2025-2026
3rd Top Reader: Savannah McClarren 198.4 points 95% average
CHES Perfect Attendance
Chapel Hill Elementary School would like to recognize the students with perfect attendance for the 2025--
Alaina Herron receives the Dean Delk Academic Award
CHES would like to congratulate third grade student, Alaina Herron for receiving the Dean Delk Academic Award for the 2025-2026 school year. Alaina has demonstrated exceptional commitment to her studies, maintaining straight A’s throughout the academic year. Third grade introduces a significant shift in rigor, yet Alaina has met every challenge with a tireless work ethic.
Angelo State University Announces Spring 2026 Dean’s List & Spring Graduates
S AN ANGELO, TX (06/01/2026)-- Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, has announced students achieving the Dean’s List designation for the 2026 spring semester, including Taderius Robinson of Lewisburg, TN.