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Roswell fire chaplain honored By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com
ATLANTA — Roswell Fire Department Chaplain Dorie Griggs has long been recognized for her work in the community, but on March 25, she added one more accolade to her list. Griggs was one of 15 women named to the Academy of Women Leaders at the 37th annual Tribute to Achievement gala. The event was hosted by LiveSafe Resources, a service organization that fights domestic violence, sexual abuse and elder abuse. This year’s gala took place at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel and Convention Center and focused on children impacted by domestic violence. Griggs was recognized for exemplifying the qualities of leadership, achievement, dedication and generosity. The night culminated with Cobb County Manager Dr. Jackie McMorris being named the 2022 LiveSafe Resources Woman of the Year. The award is given out to one individual each year for their distinct leadership style as well as their expertise in balancing business, community and family. Kylee Elliott, supporting survivors of murder-suicide project coordinator at the Georgia Commission for Family Violence, was also presented the Pat Head Dignity Award for “doing the right thing” for victims. Griggs told the Herald she was honored to have been recognized at the gala among so many women “who are all very accomplished.”
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Roswell Fire Department Chaplain Dorie Griggs is honored at the 37th Annual Tribute to Achievement gala at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel and Convention Center on March 25. The event was hosted by LiveSafe Resources – a service organization whose mission is to fight domestic violence, sexual abuse and elder abuse. After a career in various fields, including public relations, marketing and hospitality, Griggs earned her Master of Divinity degree from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur in 2002. During her final year at Columbia, she developed a model of chaplaincy for journalists who cover traumatic events. In 2014, she was named a Pioneer in Ministry Award recipient by Columbia Theological Seminary in appreciation for
her ministry of presence with journalists and her support of parents of Citadel cadets at the Military College of South Carolina. Griggs then completed a year in 2015 as a chaplain resident through the clinical pastoral education program at the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center, where she received recognition for her work in
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ATLANTA — Fulton County Schools experienced a “COVID bounce” in enrollment this school year as students gradually returned to classrooms after months of virtual learning, homeschooling or private school education. The slight uptick won’t bring numbers back to pre-pandemic levels or slow a decade-long drop in enrollment, according to district officials. “Last school year we saw a substantial decline of more than 3,500 students due to challenges faced [in 2020] during the onset of COVID-19,” said Yngrid Huff, executive director of operational planning. “While some regions are seeing a bounce back of enrollment, population lulls continue this year, especially at the primary grade levels.” This year the district enrolled a
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