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The Georgia Student Finance Commission collaborated with 49 Georgia colleges to waive application fees in March. This removed barriers for Midtown students who were previously unable to apply to certain colleges.
Georgia Colleges waive application fees, remove barriers
Brennan Fritts • April 15, 2024

The Georgia Student Finance Commission partnered with nearly 50 colleges throughout Georgia to waive their application fees during March. Midtown...

As part of a land swap deal with the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, a new Public Storage building is being constructed on Monroe Drive near the Eastside BeltLine Trail entrance, a street away from Midtown, with its previous location on Piedmont Avenue.
New storage center set for development on BeltLine
April 13, 2024
Students used provided glasses to look at the changes in the sun during the solar eclipse.
Midtown community celebrates solar eclipse
April 8, 2024
LEARNING EXPERIENCE: State representative Mesha Mainor discussed the events of “Crossover Day” at the State Capitol and the importance of lobbying with Midtown AP Capstone students.
Representatives vote on youth-centric issues
April 4, 2024
The Southerner was named the All-Georgia Newspaper and All-Georgia News Website at the Spring Awards Ceremony for the Georgia Scholastic Press Association (GSPA).
The Southerner earns state distinction
April 1, 2024

A Walker on Sesame Street

Dave Winter
September 30, 2014
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Cookie Monster, Walker and Abby Cadabby at ONA Chicago. Photo courtesy of Taylor Walker

Taylor Walker did some amazing things in her high school years at Grady, and she’s done some amazing things since. But interviewing Sesame Street characters, including the legendary Cookie Monster, has to rank pretty high on her list.

“We tried to do something a little different and were on a time crunch, but the reception has been off the charts,” Walker said.

Walker told The Southerner that we could share the piece that she compiled originally for the Online News Association’s Chicago location.

Check it out by clicking the picture or this link: http://newsroom14.journalists.org/the-sounds-of-sesame-street/
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Senior captain Brady Scheinfeld drives down the field during the Knights game against Marist on Apr. 12. The Knights are GHSA 5A region champions, and went 8-0 in region play.
Boys soccer dominates region, has high hopes for a deep playoff run
The Georgia Student Finance Commission collaborated with 49 Georgia colleges to waive application fees in March. This removed barriers for Midtown students who were previously unable to apply to certain colleges.
Georgia Colleges waive application fees, remove barriers
As part of a land swap deal with the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, a new Public Storage building is being constructed on Monroe Drive near the Eastside BeltLine Trail entrance, a street away from Midtown, with its previous location on Piedmont Avenue.
New storage center set for development on BeltLine
The implementation of vending machines within Midtown would greatly improve students energy levels and ability to focus. It would additionally encourage students to stay on campus during lunch.
Midtown students need access to vending machines
Junior Addy Bricker has been cultivating her own designs while selling a wide range of accessory products through her business, Addy Art.
Junior Bricker pursues passion while starting business
Sophomore Hailey Wortmann sets herself down the court while a teammate takes her free throws. Wortmann had the highest field goal percentage of the Knights roster, and had 13 double-doubles this season.
Wortmann dominates the paint, leads team to success
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END OF AN ERA: The original location of Highland Bakery in Old Fourth Ward has served as an anchor in the community. After 20 years, owner and CEO Stacey Eames was forced to close the doors due to the transfer of the building to new landlords.
Original Highland Bakery closes doors after 20 years
Junior Melina Welch runs in one of her fitness groups more recent runs, the Hot Chocolate Run. Welch describes the community she’s found through running as the most rewarding part of a 5k race.
Reaching new distances: junior Welch builds community through running passion
Junior Tristan Thompson can solve a Rubiks Cube in around 10 seconds. She enjoys the challenge of solving Rubiks Cubes in competitions and has made many friends through each competing event.
Junior Thompson excels in Rubik's Cube competitions
Ela kept some the main features of El Taco, such as their spacious patio, but gave the space a sophisticated makeover, incorporating greenery as a focal point their new design.
Fifth Group replaces El Taco with Ela, their first new restaurant in 10 years
Athletic trainer Katie Purdy used to be a stunt woman. Purdy said doing gymnastics when she was younger helped her journey in becoming a stunt woman.
Purdy transitions from stunts to athletic training
Aubrey Senter sings for the crowd at one of Whatever She Is past shows.
‘Whatever She Is’ takes music to new heights

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