STUDENTS TAKE PART IN ALSTAR LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

Students from Obion County took part in the fourth ALStar African-American Youth Leadership Summit held Jan. 31 at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center in Jackson, Tenn. Among participants were, left to right, Saynoria Easley of South Fulton High School, Keeley Dance of South Fulton High School, Journee Puckett of South Fulton High School, Emeri Lee of Obion County Central High School, Kailey Giuden of Obion County Central High School, Braden Elam of Obion County Central High School, Byron Abbott of Union City High School, Kinsely Campbell of Union City High School and Ca’Lae Ervin of Union City High School. The summit is sponsored by the University of Tennessee at Martin WestStar Leadership Program, Alex Beene and BlueOval SK. Beene is an assistant administrator with the state of Tennessee, a UT Martin adjunct instructor and WestStar graduate. (Photo submitted.)