Sumter Electric Membership Corp. (SEMC) held its 70th annual meeting Saturday at South Georgia Technical College.

At 1 p.m. June 21 Historic Westville will present an exhibition of antebellum Georgia and Westville history through a series of panels that outline the history of some of its buildings and the families associated with them. The exhibition will be on display in the historic Damascus Church at the main entrance of Westville. The exhibition is outside the village and is free and open to the public.

Three more Georgia school districts have been approved to convert entirely to charter schools.

The State Board of Education voted 8-2 Thursday to approve the Gainesville school system?s application to become a charter school system.

The state Board of Education Thursday strengthened Georgia's commitment to the charter-school movement by designating three entire school districts as charter systems.

Both Decatur and Marietta city schools today became two of Georgia's first "charter" systems ? piloting what state officials hope will be a nationally recognized effort to free local school systems from red tape.

A committee of the State Board of Education has recommended approval of the Gainesville school system?s application to become a charter school system.

When Army recruits start basic training at Fort Benning, Ga., Brian Kiess could be their first taste of the military.

Despite an afternoon thunderstorm, hundreds gathered on Saturday to celebrate the Fourth of July early at Fort Benning's Independence Day extravaganza.

FORT BENNING, Ga. (WTVM)-- July fourth celebrations are already underway in the Valley as Fort Benning kicks off its annual Independence Day festivities.

Col. Thomas Macdonald will take over July 28 as garrison commander at Fort Benning, Ga., in a ceremony on York Field in front of Infantry Hall.

FORT CARSON, Colo. - Soldiers here fired off 12 million pieces of mortar, rifle and artillery ammunition on the training range last year, exercises the Army now knows generated 58.8 tons of carbon dioxide.

Army Pfc. Christopher S. Harris has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.

Army National Guard Pvt. Saundra M. Smith has completed basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness; received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle ...

LOWER LAKE -- Brendan Melton, 18, is looking for a replacement. The recent Carl graduate is headed to basic training with the Army in Fort Benning, GA.

Here are highlights from residents on the Northside and in surrounding neighborhoods:

Marine Corps Pfc. Eric D. Phillips recently completed the Marine Corps Basic Enlisted Supply Course.