Ga. military academic training center planned
State and college officials broke ground Tuesday for a new $10-million education and training center that will serve as a multi-functional resource for military veterans transitioning to civilian careers.
The training center will be located off Ga. 247 behind Huntington Middle School near Robins Air Force Base.
“This military academic training center will provide the type of education and assistance needed for veterans to complete their transition and get good jobs,” Gov. Nathan Deal said.
The Georgia military academic training center is a partnership between the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia. Once completed in 2016, the 32,000-square-foot facility will serve as a gateway for veterans as they re-enter Georgia’s workforce and systems of higher education.
Officials said both Central Georgia Technical College and Middle Georgia State College will work with veterans one-on-one to ensure Department of Defense training and experience is appropriately recognized as veterans pursue post-secondary credentials.
Homebuilder picks family for Operation Hero House
Lamar Smith Signature Homes has announced 1st Lt. Hank Brady, 3rd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, has been selected to receive an Operation Hero House.
This community-wide project was created to honor military service members who sacrificed their lives and more than 30,000 wounded warriors left disabled due to combat actions during the War on Terror.
“This home will be custom built to suit Lt. Brady’s special needs and will be given mortgage-free,” said David Hagan, director of sales and marketing at Lamar Smith.
Brady, a Purple Heart recipient, and his wife Maria are newlyweds living in Savannah. He was wounded during his deployment to Afghanistan.
“We’re both overwhelmed for being selected to receive such an amazing token of gratitude from Operation Hero House,” Brady said.
The Bradys’ new home will be built in the Teal Lake subdivision in Chatham County off U.S. 17.
For more information, contact David Hagan at 912-663-4775 or dhagan@lamarsmithsignature.com.
Synovus announces 2014 Jack Parker scholarships
Synovus (NYSE: SNV) financial services company recently announced its 2014 Jack Parker Scholarship recipients. This year, 94 scholarships totaling $114,000 were awarded to children of Synovus employees. Scholarship funds are generated through employee donations and internal fundraising activities.
The scholarship program is named in honor of Jack B. Parker, whose career with the Synovus family of companies spanned 44 years.
Sea Island Bank is a division of Synovus Bank and operates in Metter, Statesboro, and Savannah.
