<b>Coosa Elementary </b><b>receives grant</b>

Coosa Elementary School recently received a $2,500 youth literacy grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

This grant is part of $4.5 million in youth literacy grants awarded to approximately 1,000 organizations across the 43 states that Dollar General serves.

Given at the beginning of the academic school year, these grants are aimed at supporting teachers, schools and organizations with resources to strengthen and enhance literacy instruction.

“By awarding these grants, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation is committed to making a meaningful impact in our local communities,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s chief executive officer. “These grants provide funds to support youth literacy initiatives and educational programs throughout the communities we serve to ensure a successful academic year
for students.”

Committed to helping increase the literacy skills of individuals of all ages, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $127 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping nearly 7.9 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy or continued education since its inception in 1993.

<b>Bingham named to President's List</b>

John Bingham, of Beaufort, was among 53 other cadets at The Citadel that were named to the President's List for the spring 2016 semester.

The President's List is one of the most distinguished cadet awards presented by The Citadel. It indicates excellence in academics and military duties.

The list is a combination of the Dean's List and the Commandant's Distinguished List and is composed of cadets who contribute the most to their companies while maintaining excellent military and academic records.