Corey Perrine | Photojournalist

People

The night of Nov. 7, 2008 will never be forgotten for Kara Kevorkian, right, and her daughter Netaya, 17, both then of Nashua. Kara was shot by ex-boyfriend Juan Mateo Sanchez, 45, with a .357-caliber handgun. Sanchez faces 20-50 years in prison for attempted murder after shooting her five times at point blank range. Kara lay in a pool of blood while her daughter performed CPR and called 911, saving her life. On the center of Kara's back, a bullet wound can be seen where a bullet narrowly missed her spine. "She did not panic, that's why she's my hero," Kara said. "I would not have made it unless she put air in my lungs and called 911." Here they are seen in a portrait at Greeley Park in Nashua.
   
Amber Baker waits for the homecoming queen parade to begin as she sits atop a 1957 Ford Thunderbird Friday, Oct. 8 at Lions Field in North Augusta, S.C. They circled twice waiving to the crowd. Fox Creek High School crowned Danielle Sheppard their 2010 homecoming queen at half time as their varsity football team battled Calhoun County High School.
   
On Sept. 3 Thomson High School's new kicker, senior Tallis Cardoso, of Sao Paulo, Brazil kicked the game winning field goal over Lakeside 10-9. The exchange student who is learning English and Spanish aside from his Portuguese native tongue, is fitting right in with the new sport. Originally a soccer and rugby player, he's honed his skills and applied it to football. He said he'd like to continue football into college and has already tallied a 40-yard field goal in practice. He's only about half a dozen practices in to his newfound sport.
     
  
Caroline Morris, wife of Will S. Morris IV, looks out the window as she gathers around friends before the Augusta Assemblies bi-annual social Wednesday, May 19 at the Augusta Country Club. The social club was founded in 1952 and has always been made up of 52 couples. Membership is partially based on long-term residence and members vote who will fill vacancies.
   
Christian pop artist Jonny Diaz performs for a crowd of a couple hundred on the lawn of the commons area against a nearly-full moon Sept. 21 in downtown Augusta, Ga. Diaz came as part of the 10-day Westobou Arts Festival. The concert was sponsored by 88.3 WAFJ in celebration of their 16th anniversary.
   
Jesse Simpson, audio/visual specialist for The Old Frontier shows off his "personal artwork" during a revival Nov. 3 in Thomson. Simpson said he was bored one night and got creative. Simpson revealed a few nights later on public radio that his life of drugs has ceased and has given his life to the Lord. He's been drug free three months.
     
  
JP Gorham of Hollis/Brookline High School is this year's boys student-athlete of the year. Gorham was a stand out in swimming this year capturing a state title in the 100 and 200 meter breaststroke as well as placing at New England’s. Not only talented in the water, Gorham excels in the classroom, posting a 4.3 grad point average and will attend Dartmouth College this fall and swim on the men's team. Gorham also played soccer; helping to lead the team to a Class I final four finish. He also ran for track and field. "I am honored," Gorham said. "Because even just in my school there are a lot of good student-athletes as well the (Nashua) area."
   
Braye Boardman's interest in historic preservation and green development makes him a person to watch in the coming decade. Here he is seen in his historically preserved 1932 row-style office building Wednesday, Dec. 22 at Beacon Blue offices on Broad St. in Augusta, Ga. "Historic preservation and the green movement have a lot in common," Boardman said. "They are both stewards of finite resources."
   
Mauriel Joslyn of Sparta, Ga. is adorned in a WWI M1917 Helmet Saturday, Oct. 3 at the annual Oliver Hardy Festival in Harlem, Ga. The civics teacher was out with her husband, Rick, informing the public about the Salvation Army and their role specifically during World War I. "Most people don't realize they went to war, as non-combatants of course," Mauriel said. "Everyone talks about the Civil War and World War II because their is only one person left, they don't think about World War I. It's important because everything we know about modern warfare came from this war." The two have been traveling the last seven years teaching the public about WWI. Mauriel acquired the steel headgear from a collector. Inside is inscribed 318th INFTry A.E.F. "My Pal."
     
  
Lindsey Miller of Bishop Guertin is this year’s girls tennis player of the year. Miller placed second in the state falling to Central’s Catherine Teague, her only loss of the season. She claimed to have had no plans on playing this season but was encouraged by her parents and guidance counselor to reconsider a possible repeat team state championship. Not only strong individually but she helped guide the team to only two team losses and a state runner-up trophy. Last year however, the Lady Cardinals captured the team state title. This multi-talented sports prodigy is looking at a full scholarship to play soccer at the University of Virginia. “You do it for the challenge,” Miller said. What makes me a consistent and successful athlete is my confidence in myself and my work ethic in trying to be the best and trying to be successful at whatever I am doing.”
  
Volunteer Sheri Venters of Augusta, Ga. shows off her autograph from Ray Scott of Pintlala, Ala. Friday, May 6 at Wildwood Park in Clarks Hill, S.C. Scott, founder of Bassmaster Magazine and creator of event fishing competition, came to host the 21st annual Military Team Bass Tournament. Over 100 teams competed. Scott still tours to this day since starting his vision for the world of competitive fishing in 1967. "I didn't know who he was when he asked to sign my neck," Venters admitted. "But then he explained and I was like, 'Sure.' Everyone said, 'Do it.' It was peer pressure for a good cause."
  
Samuel Sherrard, 7, of Aiken, S.C. picks blueberries Saturday, June 18 at Sweetwater Creek Farm in North Augusta, S.C. The one-acre farm contains 500 blueberry bushes and 300 blackberry bushes. The u-pick farm is appealing to those seeking the freshest of berry produce in the Central Savannah River Area.
     
  
Augusta State University's basketball guard Caleb Brown, left, of Dumfries, Va. and forward Howard Brown, of Savannah, Ga. have a combined seven NCAA Division II and Peach Belt Conference tournament rings, Their closest national title win was in 2008 when Winona State defeated Augusta State 87-76. As of Jan. 16 they look for their elusive win this season currently ranked third in the nation at 14-1.
   
Jason Sikes, an Elvis Presley impersonator, performs Saturday, Nov. 6 at The Jack C. Fortune American Legion Post 205 in Augusta, Ga. About $2,400 was raised for the Wounded Warrior program that will offer them a Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. Sikes has been performing in the area and around the country for the past 12 years. "It's not a job," Sikes said. "I do it in a professional way to bring him (Elvis) back. If they smile, I've done my job.”
   
Essie Butler sits on her porch with a baby doll Aug. 26 at her Augusta home on Wrightsboro Road in Augusta. Butler was relaxing talking with a friend watching cars go by. "Everyone that sees me with it ask, 'Oh, is that your baby?'" Butler said. "I just say, 'It's my baby doll.' I just like to play and talk to him."