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BLECKLEY COUNTY HIGH VALEDICTORIAN: Juliette Grantham, daughter of Karen Grantham and the late Jon Grantham. Juliette is a member of the tennis team, is editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, and is a UGA Certificate of Merit recipient and STAR Student. Juliette was the Golden Eagle winner for English/Literature and is a QuestBridge National College Match Finalist. She plans to attend Yale University.

Valedictorians and salutatorians

Photos and profiles of Middle Georgia valedictorians and salutatorians.

<b>Student beats cancer, will graduate high school:</b> Mitchell Mock was 13 years old when he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.<p>
Now, the Jones County High School senior is preparing to graduate and is pursuing a career as a registered nurse. Its a career that will allow Mock to care for others, just as he has been helped over the years.<p>
The teenager was in shock when doctors gave him the life-altering news.<p>
I was scared and did not know what to do, other than cry, he said.<p>
Doctors removed the tumor, but they encountered complications. As a result, Mock is deaf in his left ear and, for a while, his swallowing, vision and motor skills were impaired. After several months, everything healed except his hearing.<p>
Now, Mock is grateful for the past six years and life experiences, such as his sisters wedding, the birth of his niece, his senior prom -- and now graduation. He looks forward to more moments like those, starting with attending college.<p>
I have won the battle with cancer, he said. Now, he has been given the chance to make difference in someone elses life and pay my blessings forward.

Standout seniors

The Telegraph highlights some of the best high school seniors from Middle Georgia.

Local News

Ryan David Jones, right, brother of Appling Middle School Principal Steve Jones, has been charged with three counts of murder in the deaths of their parents and brother.

Bibb principal’s brother charged in triple slaying

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South Bibb cemetery documentary wins international film awards 3 hours ago
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Warner Robins budget includes new positions, pay raises 3 hours ago
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Tattnall's Tyler Ward runs to third base as Grayson Brown waits for the throw at practice Wednesday.

Relaxed and ready: Tattnall set to host Mount de Sales in semifinal series

Tattnall Square hosts Mount de Sales this weekend in the semifinals of the GISA baseball playoffs. 3 hours ago

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Entertainment

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Natalia’s remains Macon’s elite Italian restaurant

When actor Harrison Ford’s first stop last year in Macon was Natalia’s, I figured it was for one of two reasons: Either the restaurant’s reputation precedes itself, or someone wanted to make sure Ford got the best first impression of... 2 hours ago