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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.
District addresses gap in adult education, strives for literacy recovery
Sierra Pape • April 26, 2024

To help aid the selection of the next permanent superintendent of the district, the Atlanta Board of Education has formed a community panel of more than 15 parents, teachers, students and community leaders.
Community advisory panel formed to advise district superintendent selection
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
April 18, 2024
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
April 15, 2024
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

Emerson Maxwell, sophomore

Emma Young
August 15, 2023
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Emma Young
Maxwell sits in his College Success class.

Sophomore Emerson Maxwell enjoys participating in the theater program in his free time. Last year, he was a part of the tech team for the Our Place and Chicago productions.

“My favorite part of theater is definitely the community,” Maxwell said. “I just enjoy being with my friends and being backstage. My favorite part of doing tech is managing lights. This year, I plan to either audition for production or work backstage.”
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Emma Young
Emma Young, Social Media Managing Editor
Emma Young is a senior and this is her third year writing for the Southerner. When she's not writing, she is playing lacrosse or hanging out with friends.

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