San Francisco Bolsters Defense in First Round of NFL Draft

 

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A resident of Fayetteville, Tennessee, Lisa Williams is a certified community action manager and human resources professional with over three decades of experience. Outside of her professional endeavors, Lisa Williams is an avid fan of the National Football League’s (NFL) San Francisco 49ers.

After finishing the 2016 season with a 2-14 record, the 49ers owned the second overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. However, first-year general manager John Lynch dealt the pick to the Chicago Bears in exchange for picks No. 3, No. 67, No. 111, and a 2018 third-round selection. San Francisco used the third overall pick to draft Solomon Thomas, a defensive end who recorded 98 tackles, 12 quarterback sacks, and four forced fumbles in two seasons with Stanford University.

The 49ers added a second first-round pick later in the draft by dealing picks No. 34 and No. 111 to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for pick No. 31, which it used to further improve its defense with the selection of Reuben Foster. The recipient of the Dick Butkus Award in 2016 for the most outstanding linebacker in college football, Foster spent the past three seasons at the University of Alabama, where he compiled 211 tackles, 23 tackles for a loss, and seven quarterback sacks.

About Relay for Life

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Based in Fayetteville, Tennessee, Lisa Williams has spent more than three decades as an accounting, working primarily in the nonprofit center in an executive leadership capacity where she oversaw all of the organization’s financial operations. Apart from her professional life in Fayetteville, Tennessee, Lisa Williams supports the Relay for Life fundraising event sponsored by the American Cancer Society.

Relay for Life is the flagship fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Each year, teams around the country gather in support of loved ones currently battling the disease, as well as in memory those who lost their battle. These relay events range in length from 6-24 hours in which members are continuously walking a track as a reminder that cancer is always present and doesn’t rest, and also as a testament to the perseverance of patients who are bravely fighting against the disease.

These events begin with opening ceremonies, which then give way to a special lap for survivors and another special lap for those who serve as caregivers for cancer patients. Teams then take to the track and walk all day and through the night beneath commemorative luminaries to raise much-needed funding for cancer research.

hree Ways to Support the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life

Relay for Life
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A financial administrator based in Fayetteville, Tennessee, Lisa Williams most recently served as the assistant director of financial at a public non profit agency . Outside of work, Lisa Williams supports the efforts of Relay for Life in Fayetteville, Tennessee.

The flagship fundraising event of the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life is a charity walk held in over 5,000 communities in more than 20 countries. If you would like to support Relay for Life in your community, here are three good ways:

1. Be a participant. The easiest way to support Relay for Life is to participate. After joining an existing team or starting a new one, you can begin working toward your team’s fundraising goals. If you wish to take on a leadership role, you can become a team captain.

2. Volunteer. Relay for Life volunteers fill many important roles, ranging from day-of-event responsibilities to leadership opportunities. The American Cancer Society also welcomes direct volunteers, who provide valuable support for cancer patients across the globe.

3. Donate. Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society welcome cash donations of all sizes. Donors may also take advantage of employer matching programs, which multiply the impact of their contributions.

Orange Beach to Welcome Zip Line Attraction

Zip Line Attraction
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Lisa Williams of Fayetteville, Tennessee, was most recently the assistant director of fiscal operations of an nonprofit agency. Outside of her professional life, Lisa Williams enjoys traveling out of Fayetteville, Tennessee, and going to Orange Beach in Alabama.

In November of 2016, the city of Gulf Shores, Alabama, decided not the renew the contract of a zip line business that was situated in Gulf State Park. Instead, the owner has plans to move his zip line over to The Wharf in Orange Beach. Although owner Schlinkert was not pleased that the city wanted to close his course and have him relocate, The Wharf is looking forward to welcoming his business, Gulf Adventure Center. The course will be relocated in the spring of 2017. State officials have plans to use the newly vacated land as a parking lot that will offer space to patrons using a conference center and lodging nearby.