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Locals earn Ga. Tech honors
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Staff Report
Updated: Feb 17, 2015, 7:28 PM
Published: Feb 17, 2015, 7:29 PM

ATLANTA — Eight students from Effingham County attained academic honors for fall 2014 at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Two students earned the distinction of faculty honors:

Theresa Dominy of Rincon

Brandon Stone of Rincon

The faculty honors designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have a 4.0 academic average for the semester.

Six students were named to the dean’s list:

Michael Pinder of Guyton

Dylan Hutcheson of Rincon

Rishi Patel of Rincon

Robert Rogers of Rincon

Joseph Thompson of Rincon

Nathan McDonald of Springfield

Dean’s list designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester.
CeCe Nixon to Retire After 40 Years of Service to Effingham Schools
CeCe Nixon
After working her way up from paraprofessional to asssessment technician in the Cece Nixon is starting her last year before retiring after 40 years with the Effingham County School District. (Gail Parson / Effingham Herald)
Gail Parsons
Updated: Aug 6, 2025, 3:35 PM
Published: Aug 6, 2025, 12:15 PM
After more than 40 years with Effingham County Schools, CeCe Nixon is retiring, leaving behind a quiet legacy of excellence, compassion and steady leadership. From her beginnings as a kindergarten paraprofessional to her vital role in the district’s testing office, Nixon has impacted generations of students and educators with her work ethic, professionalism and heart.
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