Franklin County, News, Phil Campbell, Red Bay, Russellville
 By  Staff Reports Published 
1:41 pm Tuesday, May 13, 2014

9th annual Teen Day held at NW-SCC

Anthony Potts from Shoals Sav-a-Life was the guest speaker for Teen Day.

Anthony Potts from Shoals Sav-a-Life was the guest speaker for Teen Day.

Franklin County Community Education, along with Northwest Shoals Community College Talent Search Program presented the 9th Annual Teen Day for all 8th grade students in the Franklin County School System last Wednesday.

This event is a day that the eighth grade students county-wide are presented with information concerning careers, post-secondary planning, prevention issues, making good decisions, financial management, bullying, internet safety, the four-year plan for 9th-12th grades, career technical programs, interview skills, etiquette, economic development, and life choices.

Several local businesses, industries, educational and non-profit groups donated their time and services for this event by either setting up vendor booths or doing sessions for the students.

Community Education would like to thank the following people for making the 2014 Teen Day a success:

Alabama State Sen. Roger Bedford, Alabama State Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow, Northwest-Shoals Community College, Timmy James, Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, Franklin County District Attorney Joey Rushing, Franklin County Extension Agency, G & G Steel, Franklin County Development Authority, CB&S Bank, Franklin County Career Technical Center, Alabama State Troopers, Alabama Department of Public Health, Coca-Cola, and Shoals Sav-a-Life.

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