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Brown earns degree from Reinhardt University
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Updated: Jul 15, 2013, 11:47 PM
Published: Jul 15, 2013, 11:48 PM

WALESKA — Jessica Brown of Guyton was among the 172 students who graduated from Reinhardt University in the spring semester of 2013.


Brown graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science in early childhood education (grades P-5).


Outstanding graduates with cumulative grade-point averages of 3.3-3.59 earn cum laude honors.


A private comprehensive university affiliated with the United Methodist Church, Reinhardt offers 41 graduate and undergraduate programs ranging from business and education to music and theater.


Reinhardt has two locations, a residential campus in Waleska and a center focused on adults in Alpharetta, and it offers selected programs in Cartersville, Marietta and Woodstock.
Effingham School Board Approves $203M budget with Potential Property Tax Increase
2026 budget
This chart illustrates how the Effingham County School District’s $203 million general fund is allocated for fiscal year 2026, including spending on salaries, benefits, transportation, health services, and safety and security. (Courtesy of Effingham School District)
Updated: Jun 20, 2025, 1:18 PM
Published: Jun 20, 2025, 12:51 PM
The Effingham County Board of Education approved a $203 million fiscal year 2026 budget Thursday night, reflecting an 11% increase over last year. The rise is largely due to an $8 million spike in health and retirement benefit costs for employees. To help cover the shortfall, the district may raise the property tax millage rate, potentially increasing homeowners’ taxes by up to 12 percent.
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