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An upbeat website for a downtown school

the Southerner Online
An upbeat website for a downtown school

the Southerner Online
Lanier Pickren

Lanier Pickren, Comment Managing Editor

Lanier is a senior and this is her third year on staff with the Southerner. In addition to writing for the Southerner, Lanier is editor of Latin club, president of Habitat for Humanity and plays ultimate frisbee.

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APS has commissioned local artists to paint murals on the walls of Inman Neighborhood Market. These walls are planned to brighten up any social media feed.

APS announces plans to turn Inman into mixed-use development

Lanier Pickren
May 26, 2021

Inman should turn into an elementary school

Lanier Pickren
May 4, 2021
English department chair Alex Wallace was excited to chaperone senior prom.

[Photo] Alex Wallace, teacher

April 26, 2021
As the one-year anniversary comes and goes, it's been frustrating to see many of my peers continue to disregard Covid-19 safety.

Dear classmates: The pandemic isn’t over

Lanier Pickren
April 16, 2021

Virtual learning week is unnecessary

Lanier Pickren
April 12, 2021
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[Photo] Head to Head: Is the virtual learning week after spring break necessary?

April 11, 2021
In past years, seniors at Grady have gotten out of school two weeks earlier than the other classes to allow time for graduation practice and transcripts to be finalized. However, this year, whether this tradition of early release will continue has yet to be decided. Especially because of the unprecedented school year, APS should continue this tradition for seniors.

APS should continue with senior early release tradition

Lanier Pickren
March 19, 2021
Leo Hollingworth, senior

Leo Hollingworth, senior

Lanier Pickren
March 10, 2021
On Feb. 10, the historic Ponce De Leon Krispy Kreme was gutted by a fire, leaving behind a trail of grieving Atlantans. No one was injured in the fire, and investigators ruled the cause of the fire as arson.

Grady community grieves after fire destroys historic Krispy Kreme

Lanier Pickren
March 10, 2021
With the limited supply of Covid-19 vaccines, questions have risen-- who should get these vaccines first?

Teachers should be prioritized in Covid-19 vaccinations

Lanier Pickren
February 23, 2021
As the number of days to graduation fall, so do senior's work ethic. Many seniors are experiencing the blissful highs and dark lows that come along with second semester.

Senior class lowers bar for second semester

Lanier Pickren
February 12, 2021
Joseph Scott, senior

Joseph Scott, senior

Lanier Pickren
January 26, 2021
Members of Habitat for Humanity Club and G3 Robotics volunteered at a Habitat for Humanity build in February. Encouraging volunteering with a direct impact on the community should be the goal of the community service requirement, not just simply filling the hours.

Community service graduation requirement takes away volunteerism

Lanier Pickren
December 1, 2020
John Krasinski in the first episode of Some Good News.

John Krasinski raises spirits with Some Good News channel

Lanier Pickren
May 10, 2020
Dr. Lisa Herring was announced as the sole finalist for superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools.

Birmingham superintendent Herring announced as sole finalist to lead APS

Elena Hubert, Lanier Pickren, and Dana Richie
May 4, 2020
Former U.S. History teacher Dorothy McGirt, 92, passed away Easter Sunday from COVID-19.

Beloved former U.S. History teacher Dorothy McGirt passes away from COVID-19

Lanier Pickren
April 21, 2020
Sophomore and Photo II student Evelyn Lowry measures the amount of stop bath needed to develop her film. In the film developing process, a stop bath works as an acid to neutralize the effects of a base, in this case developer.

Film photography kept alive through photo pathway

Lanier Pickren
March 25, 2020
Many students wake up as early as 6 a.m. on weekdays in order to get to school on time.

Schools must push back start times to end student sleep deprivation

Lanier Pickren
February 26, 2020
At least 207,459 minors were legally married in the U.S. between 2000 and 2015. Eighty-seven percent of these minors were girls, and 86 percent of the minors married an adult.

It’s time to talk about child marriage in the U.S.

Lanier Pickren
January 23, 2020
While some new student ID policies keep students safe, others simply inconvenience them.

[Photo] Implementation of new student ID policies cause complications

December 4, 2019
Flipped classroom model turns the traditional classroom dynamics upside down.

Flipped classroom model puts students at a disadvantage

Lanier Pickren
October 6, 2019
Students wrote and decorated personalized postcards for El Paso children.

Students send postcards to El Paso in wake of shooting

Lanier Pickren
August 29, 2019
Sophomore Brody Dowling shows off his Shaky Knees music festival wristband. Shaky Knees is May 3-5 at Central Park in Atlanta.

[Photo] Brody Dowling, sophomore

May 3, 2019
CRUSHED COTTON: Cotton was just one of the many victims of the hurricane’s fury. Blown over in the heavy winds, many cotton bolls were unable to be repaired or replaced. US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue reminded farmers after Hurricane Michael passed about USDA programs to help farmers with disaster recovery.

Two months after Hurricane Michael, Georgia is still recovering

Lanier Pickren, Writer
December 4, 2018
BOCKMAN BAKING: Principal Dr. Betsy Bockman stands with freshly baked pound cake. Dr. Bockman brings in treats twice a week.

Principal bakes her way into hearts

Lanier Pickren, Writer
January 30, 2019
Students sit under the E Hall stairwell during the second lunch period. Not all students eat in the cafeteria. Many eat outside or use the time to prepare for class in the hallways, outside or the library.

[Photo] Lunch time at Grady: the nooks and crannies across campus

Ava Smith
January 25, 2019
Sophomore Trinity Lewis goes up for a layup on Jan. 8 against Banneker. The girls won 46-40.

Lewis sisters take on basketball together

Lanier Pickren, Writer
January 22, 2019
Staged image to demonstrate sexual harassment and sexual assault.

Words Unspoken: Sexual misconduct stories brought to light

Royce Mann, Dana Richie, Lanier Pickren, and Katherine Esterl
December 18, 2018
The reporting of sexual misconduct for victims is no clear system of who to report to and what is legitimate to report.

Reporting sexual harassment and assault

Dana Richie and Lanier Pickren
December 18, 2018
BEYOND REPAIR: While some homes are able to be restored, others were damaged beyond repair. This abandoned home suffered damage from three trees.

CLEANING UP: A road is shut down as crews clear the path of the storm. On October 18th, a week after the storm, Georgia EM&HS tweeted that “The work to rebuild in southwest Georgia has just begun, but we thank everyone for the work that has been accomplished so far. GEMA/HS and its partners will continue the efforts to restore the quality of life in these communities.”

AN AIR OF CAUTION: A caution sign stands in front of FEMA crews cleaning up debris. Roads are blocked due to the amount of limbs and fallen trees the crew has to remove and break down.

HOME HARDSHIPS: Homes such as this one are now not an uncommon sight in Dawson, Georgia. Many buildings have just started to undergo repairs that will take months to complete. What happened in 24 hours can take months to put back together.

FEMA: A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) sign hangs in front of the Terrell County Courthouse in Dawson, Georgia. FEMA offers assistance to communities and first responders after major disasters. Their mission statement is “Helping people before, during, and after disasters.”

Movie posters advertising the Grady film 'Partners' lined the Grady halls on the week leading up to the shows.

[Photo] 'Partners' fills screen with new perspective

October 20, 2018
Through thick and thin Tillery credits the joys of his experience in high school to his friends. “Without my friends Grady would most definitely be harder. They’ve always given advice and support when I needed it,” said Tillery.

A day in the life: senior Cameron Tillery

Lanier Pickren, Writer
October 17, 2018
Students pose for pictures during second lunch on Stay Afloat Day. Most Grady students sported Hawaiian shirts and sunglasses.

[Photo] Spirit Week

September 26, 2018
A rendering of the proposed development. The development would of been between the Atlanta Beltline and Monroe Dr., next to Piedmont Park.

Proposed Monroe and 10th development shut down by city

Lanier Pickren
August 20, 2018
Poet A.E. Stallings reads from her book "Olives" on Aug. 6. Many of her poems in the book are based on Greek and Roman mythology.

[Photo] Award-winning poet Stallings reads at Grady

Joanna Baker
August 16, 2018

Make sports fun again

Lanier Pickren, Writer
November 30, 2017

Pups and Tubs spoils local pooches

Lanier Pickren
October 30, 2017

Schools should bring back home economics classes

Lanier Pickren, Writer
October 29, 2017
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