Hall's Newcomer Academy could be a new ‘recipe for success’

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Hall's Newcomer Academy could be a new ‘recipe for success’

Immigrant students get a chance to boost success on an educational fast track

Newcomer Academy student Gael Garcia stands and recites the Pledge of Allegiance Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 at the former Jones Elementary school. The new program helps Hall County Schools immigrant students get adjusted to a new country as they continue their education. - photo by Scott Rogers

01142018 NEWCOMER 5.jpg — Newcomer Academy student Gael Garcia stands and recites the Pledge of Allegiance Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 at the former Jones Elementary school. The new program helps Hall County Schools immigrant students get adjusted to a new country as they continue their education. - photo by Scott Rogers

Joshua Silavent

The Times

Updated: Jan 14, 2018, 4:38 AM

Published: Jan 14, 2018, 2:10 AM

Abigail Pinto was busy on a recent school day practicing her phonetics, counting her numbers and participating in a group dialogue with other English language learners.

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Police said a prostitute called 911 after her client tried to rape her at an Oakwood home

John Clarke appears in Hall County Magistrate Court Monday, March 31, 2025, for a committal hearing on charges of rape, aggravated assault, pandering, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The aggravated assault charge was dismissed by the judge. - photo by Scott Rogers

04012025 CLARKE 3.jpg — John Clarke appears in Hall County Magistrate Court Monday, March 31, 2025, for a committal hearing on charges of rape, aggravated assault, pandering, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The aggravated assault charge was dismissed by the judge. - photo by Scott Rogers

Nick Watson

The Times

Updated: Mar 31, 2025, 8:30 PM

Published: Mar 31, 2025, 5:46 PM

A woman agreed March 4 to come to an Oakwood home to have sex with John Paul Clarke for $140, according to court testimony.

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