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Atlanta, GA
Joined August 2009
On Commencement Day at Boston College, one Carroll School senior cherished the moment a little more than most. He is @RaynardJohnson ’21, who first set foot on the Heights as a freshman in 1977. bc.edu/content/bc-web/school…
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OPINION: Atlanta ‘WaterBoyz’ know the streets, now might get schooled ajc.com/opinion/columnists/o…
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“Singer Mural” submitted by Suzy Schultz was commissioned by Art on the Atlanta BeltLine – along the Atlanta BeltLine corridor. The mural was painted on the side of a tunnel in the SW part of the Atlanta Beltline. ow.ly/NjpJ50AcZDy
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NEW OVERNIGHT: A 36-year-old man found shot to death in a Southwest Atlanta neighborhood, described by one resident as quiet and full of older adults #MorningRushATL 11alive.com/mobile/article/n…
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An Atlanta charter school abruptly ended a Zoom meeting for parents of incoming ninth-graders this week after a racist disruption. Days before, the school had hosted a kneel-in to remember George Floyd: ajc.com/news/local/atlanta-c…
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Coronavirus closures force APS to cancel five internal audits ajc.com/news/local/aps-cance…
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The Atlanta school district has a team reviewing options for how to reopen. Here's how they're approaching what will be a very closely watched decision: ajc.com/news/local/aps-mulls…
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In the morning, a McGhee tennis center poll worker informed the crowd that all but one voting machine was down. The poll worker said they had put in a call for technology assistance, but it took longer than anticipated to get them going. Line is smaller now but still a long wait.
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In southwest Atlanta, at the Joseph McGhee Tennis Center, a line stretched outside the door, down the sidewalk and nearly to the road at 12:40 p.m. Raynard Johnson, 60, who lives within walking distance said he had walked to the polling site three times so far Tuesday.
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Atlanta Public Schools plans to dip into fund balance, cut budget ajc.com/news/local-education…
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APS board approves first version of 2021 budget ajc.com/news/local-education…
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Atlanta Public Schools facing big cuts to fill budget gap ajc.com/news/local/budget-cu…
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Peaceful protesters picket home of Atlanta's mayor 11alive.com/article/news/loc…
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#BREAKING: 4 men injured in apparent shootout in SW Atlanta, police say ajc.com/news/crime--law/brea…
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Lisa Herring will earn an annual base salary of $320,000, plus $2,000 monthly for expenses. In the next month and a half, she will work as a consultant and be paid $1,400 a day for each day she works. ajc.com/news/local/incoming-…
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Replying to @Atlanta_Police
@Atlanta_Police looking for gunmen who burst into SW Atl home. After not finding what they were looking for the home invaders then shot a 29 yr old in his upper right leg. Victim is expected to survive. @GoodDayAtlanta @fox5atlanta tinyurl.com/y78524rb
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Man shot during southwest Atlanta home invasion fox5atlanta.com/news/man-sho…
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BREAKING: PD looking for the person who shot up a SW Atlanta home. I’m live starting at 5a @cbs46 @ Atlanta, Georgia instagram.com/p/CAHyMO6p-ey/… – at Atlanta, GA
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#breaking: Police searching for the person who fired several rounds, striking a home bit.ly/2Z0wzEa #cbs46
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#Just In: Man taken into custody after a six hour SWAT standoff bit.ly/2Z0XJeb #cbs46
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