Jackson High School senior Zymiria Powell finished in the top eight of the Alabama Distinguished Young Women State Program last weekend in Montgomery. Powell, 18, has received 0,850 in scholarship money and is the first Clarke County DYW to place in the top eight at the state level since 2010. In Montgomery, Powell earned approximately ,900 in cash scholarships along with more than 0,000 in school-specific scholarships. Among her college offers are a ,000 Founder’s Merit Scholarship from the University of Mobile; a Leadership and West Alabama Region Scholarship from the University of West Alabama worth ,500 per year for...
