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ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - An Albany man jumped into action at the start of the pandemic and has dedicated resources and countless hours to helping those in need.

Lawrence Knighton is the pastor of Saint James Baptist Church.

Since March, he's hosted food giveaways, taken care of utility bills for struggling families and filled up gas tanks for hundreds of essential workers.

Pastor Knighton even gave a car away.

Knighton said his church was forced to close because of COVID-19, but for him, it means God gave him a new way to make a difference.

"I really just want to say to Southwest Georgia, we have been resilient. This is not the first situation we had to overcome. We have had floods, we have had tornadoes, we have had hurricanes. Albany is a very resilient city," said Knighton. "We have great people here and I just want Albany to continue to come together and be the great community that we can be as they say the good life city."

Pastor Knighton hopes those good deeds will keep going, even after the pandemic.

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Albany pastor gives back to those in need during COVID-19

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ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - An Albany man jumped into action at the start of the pandemic and has dedicated resources and countless hours to helping those in need. Lawrence Knighton is the pastor of Saint James Baptist Church. Since March, he's hosted food giveaways, taken care of utility bills for struggling families and filled up gas tanks for hundreds of essential workers.

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Trumbull-Porter Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
traditionally awards to local high school seniors their school's Good Citizen Award at the
Walker Hall in Watertown in April. Due to COVID-19, the DAR members, students, and
their families and friends were unable to celebrate together.

The DAR Good Citizen Award is intended to encourage and reward the qualities
of good citizenship. Each senior student, selected as their school's DAR Good Citizen,
must have the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism to an
outstanding degree. Only one student from each school is honored as the year's DAR
Good Citizen representative. This student is also eligible to enter an essay in the DAR
Good Citizens Scholarship Contest.

Evelyn Gobstein, Chapter Chair DAR Good Citizen Awards, with regret, as our
chapter members so enjoy meeting these fine men and women, mailed each recipient
his/her award. Each DAR Good Citizen received a DAR Good Citizen Pin, a certificate,
and American flag, a wallet identification card, and a small monetary stipend.

This year's 2020 winners of the Good Citizens Awards are: Zachary Petrarca,
Crosby High School: Max Josef Bueno, Pomperaug High School; Ian Bootsma,
Nonnewaug HS; Gary Geja, Waterbury Career Academy HS; Shamaray Yvonne Wilson,
W.F. Kaynor Technical HS; Mikayla Williams, Naugatuck HS; Camila De La Cruz, JF
Kennedy High School; Patrick Chesanek, Thomaston HS; Nathan Erdtmann, Holy
Cross HS; Felicia Calabrese, Watertown HS; Nicole Pelteku, Waterbury Arts Magnet
HS; Elizabeth DeCrisanti, Sacred Heart HS. Wilby HS did not have a submission this
year. Congratulations to this outstanding group of seniors. We are proud of all your
endeavors throughout your four years of high school, and in the midst of this pandemic.

Several students also entered the scholarship essay contest which was based on
the theme of "Our American Heritage and Our Responsibility for Preserving It", but more
specifically as a response to the prompt, "You and your peers are our nation's leaders of
tomorrow. How would you energize America's Youth to fully engage as effective
citizens? Why is it important?" Several judges read all essays, and awarded Zachary
Petrarca's as the top essay entry winner. He was awarded an additional monetary
award from the Trumbull-Porter Chapter DAR, and his entry was entered from our
chapter to the CT DAR Good Citizens Scholarship Contest. Two winners, a male and a
female, are given a $250.00 award from CT DAR.

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Good Citizen Awards given to 12 area students

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Trumbull-Porter Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) traditionally awards to local high school seniors their school's Good Citizen Award at the Walker Hall in Watertown in April. Due to COVID-19, the DAR members, students, and their families and friends were unable to celebrate together.

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Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

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No-cost lawn care: Out-of-work digital advertising executive turns downtime into good deeds for elderly, disabled veterans

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Brian Schwartz was working as a digital advertising executive in New York City and like many, was laid off and out of a job. But the 39-year-old is using his misfortune into good deeds.

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Why Someone Would Want to Be a US Citizen: 

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Someone would want to be a US Citizen because Americans have the right to express themselves, freedom of speech, religious freedom, and the right to vote. There are also more opportunities, better education, advanced healthcare, and better living conditions than other countries.

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To become a US Citizen you must have had a green card for five years, be at least 18 years old, be fluent in English, and go through the naturalization process.

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Good citizens can be found anywhere and there are many ways to be a good citizen. Overall, good citizens help others and stand up for what they believe in.

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Good citizenship is to follow the rules and laws, volunteer, be honest, trustworthy, and responsible.

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The Duties and Responsibilities of US Citizens:

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The Duties and Responsibilities of US Citizens:

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The duties and responsibilities of US Citizens are to obey the laws, pay taxes, and to be loyal to the country.