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Dr. G. Dennis Shanks presented with medal

His work in tropics honored

Dr. G. Dennis Shanks was presented the Donald Mackay medal on Oct. 25.

1111COMMUNITY — Dr. G. Dennis Shanks was presented the Donald Mackay medal on Oct. 25.

Times staff reports

Updated: Nov 11, 2015, 12:42 AM

Published: Nov 11, 2015, 12:44 AM

Dr. G. Dennis Shanks was recently honored with the Donald Mackay Medal for tropical public health at the American Society of Tropical Medicine meeting in Philadelphia. This is one of the top three medals awarded for a lifetime of work in the tropics. He was given the award because of his more than 30 years of work in the tropics, including the Americas, Asia and Africa.

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City of Lula drew hundreds to Christmas market, parade last Saturday

The City of Lula celebrated the holiday season with a Christmas market and parade Dec. 7, 2024. - photo by Denise Etheridge

LulaXmas Parade Grinch.jpg — The City of Lula celebrated the holiday season with a Christmas market and parade Dec. 7, 2024. - photo by Denise Etheridge

Denise Etheridge

The Times

Published: Dec 10, 2024, 3:19 PM

The small railroad town of Lula was lit up for the holidays during a Christmas market and parade on Dec. 7.

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