Educator succumbs to COVID-19

A college educator living at Toccoa, Georgia died Saturday of complications from COVID-19. Dr. Mark Ivester was 57 years old and the president of North Georgia Technical College at Clarkesville, according to WNEG Toccoa.  The college released the following statement:  “With incredibly heavy hearts, we are so sad to say that Dr. Mark Ivester passed away around midnight (Saturday) after losing his battle to COVID-19.  As we gather more information regarding upcoming plans for services, we will let you know.  Once again, please continue to pray for Eleanor and his entire family.  Thank you for all the love and support you have shown them and another during this time.  We are all devastated and will miss him terribly.”  Ivester became the sixth president of North Georgia Technical College in 2016.