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Lowcountry Down syndrome society celebrates 14th annual Night of Champions

The Night of Champions event recognizes area businesses that employ differently abled adults, including those with Down syndrome, and celebrates the contributions made by these employees. Winners named in 2023 are pictured from left: Carson Fortner, (emcee) owner of Pooler Karate and founder of Special Kicks; Charlotte Quaile, Devente Sams, Erik Virgil, Wallace Ganser, and Javon Kelly. (Submitted photo.)

Night of Champions 2023 winners — The Night of Champions event recognizes area businesses that employ differently abled adults, including those with Down syndrome, and celebrates the contributions made by these employees. Winners named in 2023 are pictured from left: Carson Fortner, (emcee) owner of Pooler Karate and founder of Special Kicks; Charlotte Quaile, Devente Sams, Erik Virgil, Wallace Ganser, and Javon Kelly. (Submitted photo.)

Updated: May 23, 2023, 6:00 PM

Published: May 23, 2023, 6:01 PM

Savannah -- The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society celebrated its 14th annual Night of Champions May 12 presenting awards honoring five outstanding employees and their companies, as well as saluting an Effingham County elementary school principal for his advocacy for differently abled students.

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SEHS Alum Rylee Kirk Earns Prestigious New York Times Fellowship

Rylee Kirk, a South Effingham grad, stands outside the New York Times building in Manhattan, where she recently began a one-year reporting fellowship. (Courtesy of Rylee Kirk)

Rylee NYT feature — Rylee Kirk, a South Effingham grad, stands outside the New York Times building in Manhattan, where she recently began a one-year reporting fellowship. (Courtesy of Rylee Kirk)

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Updated: Jun 18, 2025, 1:55 PM

Published: Jun 18, 2025, 1:59 PM

South Effingham High School graduate Rylee Kirk has earned a prestigious one-year fellowship at The New York Times. Inspired by a childhood surrounded by news and a grandfather who valued education, Kirk pursued journalism through college and has since earned awards for her investigative work. Her fellowship marks the next step in a career rooted in compassion, curiosity and a drive to tell impactful stories.

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