Ernestine and Alphonso Pope of Franklin have four grandchildren who have recently graduated or will be graduating from college or high school.

Jordan Rebekah Copeland on Saturday, May 5, will graduate from Old Dominion University and Brittany Shantae Gary in July finished up at Norfolk State University.

Terence Pope Jr. on Saturday, May 12, will graduate from Winston-Salem State University and Tyler Quinten Brown on Tuesday, June 5, will graduate from Northpoint High School in Waldorf, Md.

The graduates are all cousins.

Jordan is the daughter of Becky Copeland of Chester and Orlando Copeland. Brittany is the daughter of Alfran and Larry Gary of Franklin.

Terence is the son of Michelle and Terence Pope of Waldorf and Tyler’s parents are Terri and Tony Brown of White Plains, Md.

• Indiya Reid is a first-year Brownie with Boykins Girl Scout Group No. 5073.

She became an official scout in December at the group’s investiture ceremony, but Indiya was a tag-a-long since birth.

The daughter of Bobby and Daphne Reid, she has always enjoyed coming to scouts with her mom and sister, Brionna. A student at Meherrin Elementary School, Indiya loves participating in scout events such as her first Adopt-a-Highway community service project.

The scouts pick up trash twice a year under the leadership of Kisha Watford. After Indiya and her scout sisters picked up trash in Boykins on Saturday, they had ice cream at Boykins Beans & Ice Cream.

• The Rev. Sue Lowe of Franklin recently traveled to Warner Robins, Ga., to attend the Sophistication Hat & Fashion Show at the Courtyard Marriott. She was asked during intermission to recite poetry from her book, “And I Shall Do a New Thing.”

“I certainly was delighted to participate I the show,” Sue said. “The people were enthusiastic over my poetry. It was a warm and inviting atmosphere. The people were so hospitable and they made me feel at home. I certainly enjoyed the event and meeting new people.”