Education

The organizers of the Anderson County Scholarship fund announced that 37 students have been chosen to receive scholarships this year.
Of that number, four were selected by the United Methodist Scholarship Committtee; the rest by the scholarship’s selection committee, according to a news release.
Selection committee recipients will receive $3,000 each. The church recipients will receive $1,000 each, organizers said. Students will receive half of their money in August, and the balance in December.

Paul D. Barnes II
Memorial Scholarship

The Anderson County Adult Education GED graduation will be held Monday, June 11 at 7 p.m. in the Anderson County High School Bearcat Theater, according to a news release.
“This ceremony is to honor those students who have received their GED diplomas during the current school year,” event organizers said.
Participating graduates are asked to call the office at 839-3754 to confirm reservations for a cap and gown, tassel and pictures. Graduates will meet in the theater stage area at 6 p.m.