IN BRIEF: Rockdale County Fire and Rescue celebrated the graduation of its newest class of 14 recruits in a ceremony Friday night at the JP Carr Community Center. Among the class, Rockdale also saw its first African American female firefighter graduate, Loriel Price. Check back Wednesday for more on Price's journey and the journey of other female firefighters in Rockdale County Fire and Rescue.

Congratulations to the 14 graduating RCFR recruits:

Ben Barrus
Shaun Kennedy
Loriel Price
Zachary Downing
Mike Lanier
Akin Robinson
Johnathan Fuller
Stefan Mason
Mason Shuff
Carter Jones
Tyler McNeill
Daniel Trapp
Blake Jones
Jeffery Morton