The honors continue to roll in for former Twiggs County high school standout Darqueze Dennard.

Dennard was named to ESPN's first team college All-America squad. He won the Jim Thorpe award last week, given to the country's top defensive back.

The senior finished 2013 with 59 tackles, 10 pass breakups and four interceptions. He also won the Big Ten's Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year award, as well as being named to the Walter Camp All-America team.

Robins AFB projects the following activities on base will be affected by the shutdown:

The Mercer University Cheerleaders will hold a camp for children ages 5-14 July 8-12 and July 15-19.  The camp will be held at the Macon campus.  Times are are noon to 5 pm.  Cost is $120 per session and includes a T-shirt.

Checks, made payable to Mercer University Cheerleading, should be sent to 1400 Coleman Ave, Macon, GA 31027 (Attn: Mercer Cheerleading) along with waiver/registration form. 

Call 551-427-8968 or email MercerUniversityCheerleading@gmail.com for more information.