Two area residents were recently honored for their academic achievement in college.

Abby Hosmer was named to the President’s List at Kennesaw State University for outstanding academic performance during the Spring 2021 semester. To be named to the President’s List, a student must earn a perfect 4.0 GPA while carrying at least 12 credit hours. Abby is majoring in Political Science and Conflict Management. She is the daughter of Jared and Ginger Hosmer, Lyerly, Georgia.

Laney Barnes was named to the President’s List at the University of West Georgia for outstanding academic performance during the Spring 2021 semester. To be named to the President’s List, a student must earn a perfect 4.0 GPA while carrying at least 12 credit hours. Laney is majoring in Speech and Language Pathology. She is the daughter of Courtney and Tyler Driskell and Anthony Barnes, Summerville, Georgia.