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A HELPING HAND: ESOL teacher Joe Osborne helps students in the adult education center every day to learn necessary skills to obtain jobs and have better lives by improving their English fluency. Students learn necessary phrases homebuyers will encounter.
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April 22, 2024
Coming into effect in 2026, the new law passed by the Atlanta City Council will restrict right-hand turns at red lights. While some believe the law will increase traffic, others think the law will make the streets of Midtown much safer.
Ban on right turns on red prompts mixed community feedback
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Grady tennis starts season strong, wins against North Springs

Lena Rosen
February 25, 2016

On February 17, the Grady Knights tennis team played against North Springs. Both the girls’ team and the boys’ team won 3-1 during truncated matches (5 game pro sets). The closest match was the doubles team of seniors Chase Masri and Kyle Mulholland coming from behind 0-4, tying it at 5-5, and winning the tie breaker. Also winning for the boys were freshman Josh Wolfe and the doubles team of freshman Robert Mobley and sophomore Randall Schwartz. Winning for the girls were senior Gabby Poux, the doubles team of juniors Lena Rosen and Kaitlyn Carroll, and the doubles team of freshmen Audrey Dwyer and Brooke Willis.
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