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Starling stars at 4-H DPA
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Natalie Starling won first place at District Project Achievement, a 4-H competition. - photo by Photo provided


Natalie Starling won first place at District Project Achievement. She competed in the Southeast District for Effingham County. There are 172,000 4-H’ers in the state of Georgia and 66,000 in the Southeast district. Natalie performed the Glee version of “Defying Gravity” from the Broadway hit “Wicked.” She sang and played her saxophone. She will advance to State Congress in Atlanta this July and compete at the state level.

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)
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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