More than 100 children’s books were given away to students participating in the fourth annual Book Bingo hosted during Read Across America week on Thursday, March 5, at O’Neal Elementary School.

Gulf War veteran Lisa Bratton of the U.S. Air Force returned to her elementary school to speak with students about her service on Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.

Southern Bank has agreed to sponsor the Students of the Month program at O’Neal Elementary, supplying a luncheon, book, shirt, balloon, candy bar and certificate to the recipients selected by their teachers.