South Forsyth Graduate Awarded American Legion Scholarship

CUMMING, GA — A South Forsyth High School graduate has been awarded a scholarship by the Alpharetta American Legion Post 201.

Liam Kilgore of Cumming was presented a $1,000 scholarship at the veterans’ organization’s July 15 general membership meeting.

Kilgore is a May graduate of South Forsyth High School, and was among a group of five graduating seniors chosen from among the applicants.

Post Commander Pete Esker congratulated Kilgore and all the recipients saying, “These young men and women earned their awards through their scholarship, school activities and community involvement.”

Kilgore will be leaving next month to attend Georgia Southern University in Statesboro. He is the son of Jennings and Trish Kilgore.