Military newsmakers

- Army Pvt. Anthony F. Taylor , a 1998 graduate of Butler High School, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C.

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- Army National Guard Pvt. Jessica P. Johnson , a 2004 graduate of Augusta Technical College and daughter of Wendell and Patricia Johnson, of Augusta, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C.

- Army Pvt. Marquise T. Williams , grandson of J.D. Williams, of Hephzibah, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C.

- Army National Guard Pvt. Bryan M. Enochs , son of Lori Enochs, of Hephzibah, has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Ga.

- Chuck Withers has been named the 2007 Instructor of the Year at the General Dynamics C4 Systems Resident School at Fort Gordon.