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From the Ingalls Studio. Welcome to the Gwinnett

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Daily Post podcast. Today is Friday,

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March 1st and happy heavenly birthday to

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entertainer Harry Belafonte.

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Work all night on a

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drink a rum delight.

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Come and be one more

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stop by.

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Na na til the morning.

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Come daylight, come

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and be one more. Come

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Mr. Tally man.

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Tally me banana me

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like. Come on me one

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more. Come Mr.

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Tally man. Tally me banana

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me like Homer.

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I'm Bruce Jenkins, and here are your top stories

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presented by Tom Wages Funeral Home.

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Cross-generational friendship blossoms

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at Georgia Gwinnett College Georgia

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Gwinnett student triumphs in cybersecurity

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awareness, poster competition and

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Lawrenceville to welcome new urban dog

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park. Here's what you need to know. All

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of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post

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podcast. And if you're looking for community news,

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we encourage you to listen daily and subscribe.

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from Gwinnett County, Georgia, brought

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most difficult moments. Today

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we honor Luis Williams Howard,

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Joanne Ayers Snell

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and Tara Whitman Stuart. Tune

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in for the latest updates on the Gwinnett Daily

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Post podcast.

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Emily Borrego and Carlos Delgado,

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with a 56 year age difference, struck

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up an unexpected friendship at Georgia

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Gwinnett College. Burgos, 19,

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helped Delgado, 75, with his

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laptop during class, sparking their

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bond despite their age gap. They study

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together, share laughs and offer each other

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valuable perspectives. Delgado,

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a retired Spanish teacher, values Burgos

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youthfulness, while Borrego appreciates

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Delgado's wisdom. They spend weekends

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studying at a library and plan to remain friends

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even after Delgado graduates. Their

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friendship exemplifies the enriching connections

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possible across generations.

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Mahira Pi, a student at Paul Duke's

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Stem High School, emerged as a winner of

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the 2023 Cybersecurity Awareness

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Poster Contest in the high school category

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sponsored by the Georgia Department of Education

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and Georgia Leaders of Educational

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Technology, the contest aimed to raise

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awareness about cybersecurity. Prize

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winning poster focused on mobile phone

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security. The contest received over

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116 submissions from across

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Georgia, with judging based on various

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criteria including creativity, relevance

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and overall presentation. Winners

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from different grade categories were awarded

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prizes and had the opportunity to meet

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state School Superintendent Richard Woods.

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Lawrenceville in Gwinnett County is set to introduce

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a new dog park, responding to numerous

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community requests. Located at

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the corner of Jackson and Luckie Streets within

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the Lawrenceville Lawn area, the park will feature

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separate sections for large and small

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dogs with an eight foot wide concrete

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pathway dividing them. The 0.41

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acre park will include amenities such as

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shade structures, benches, water fountains

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and agility equipment. The project,

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costing $677,000

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funded by Splost dollars, was awarded

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to Zaveri Enterprises Inc.

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scheduled for completion in the summer of 2024.

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The dog park will operate during daylight

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hours, aligning with Lawrenceville Lawn. Schedule.

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We have opportunities for sponsors to get

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great engagement on these shows. Call 770874

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3200 for more info. We'll

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be right back.

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Get ready to pedal into a day of thrills

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and spills at the US Pro Cycling Circuit

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race this April 28th, from 10

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a.m. to 8:30 p.m.. Swing by Curiosity

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Labs at Peachtree Corners for high speed action

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that will have you on the edge of your seat. Food

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trucks, a family play area, and vendors

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galore. It's the race event of the year for everyone.

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Bring your helmets, lace up those shoes and join

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us. Race over to Peachtree Corners. It's

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time for family speed and a day packed with

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excitement. Don't miss out. Gather the

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entire family and join us on April

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28th. It's the event you don't want to miss.

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Neurobiologists have discovered that

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our brains undergo a cleansing process

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every night during sleep, similar to

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washing dishes to rid themselves of waste

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accumulated during the day. This process

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involves coordinated brain waves propelling

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fluid through brain tissue to remove debris.

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The findings, based on studying sleep

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mice, suggested new strategies for tackling

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diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's,

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which involve the buildup of waste in the brain.

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Enhancing the brain cleansing process

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could potentially allow people to sleep

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less while maintaining health, benefiting

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those with insomnia. Understanding this

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process better could lead to therapies

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to prevent or delay neurodegenerative

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diseases by improving waste removal from

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the brain. The brain's cleansing method

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may vary depending on the type of amount

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of waste presents. Georgia

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Democrats are urging Republicans to safeguard

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access to in-vitro fertilization,

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IVs and contraception in

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response to a recent Alabama Supreme

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Court ruling deeming fertilized eggs

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as children under state law. Senator

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Alaina Parent, the lead sponsor of the bill,

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emphasizes the need for certainty

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amid concerns that couples in Georgia

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may consider IVF due to legal

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uncertainty. Democrats call for legislative

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action to protect IVF and contraception,

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expressing concerns over potential legal

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implications similar to those seen in Alabama.

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However, Senate Majority Leader Steve Gooch

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dismisses the need for such legislation,

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citing the rulings applicability only

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to Alabama. Despite Democratic

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efforts, Gooch opposes addressing the issue

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hastily in the Senate, raising questions about

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the timing and necessity of the proposed bill.

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Additionally, Democrats highlight the lack

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of congressional action to safeguard contraception

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access following a Supreme Court justices

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opinion suggesting reconsideration

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of precedents like Roe versus Wade.

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We'll be back in a moment.

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Hi, this is Liam McGrath, your Ingles

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dietitian. While you may see all

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sorts of salt for sale at

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Ingles, just remember there's no

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health benefit to choosing a pink,

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gray or sea salt or

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kosher salt over iodized

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table salt. If you have high blood pressure,

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all salt still contains

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sodium, which may affect your blood

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pressure. If you have hypertension

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and have been told to limit the amount

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of sodium you consume.

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Georgia Power customers are facing higher

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electricity rates and increased costs for

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nuclear expansion, prompting a push for

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transparency and billing. House Bill 1406,

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championed by chairman Don Parsons, requires

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Georgia Power to disclose information about

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fuel costs on customer bills, aiming

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to enhance understanding of energy charges.

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This comes amid concerns over Georgia Power's

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business practices and recent rate hikes.

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While the company opposes the bill, arguing

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that much of the information is available online,

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proponents emphasized a need for clarity,

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particularly regarding fluctuating fuel

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costs. Critics accused Georgia Power

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of prioritizing secrecy over customer

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interests, highlighting the importance of transparency

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in government run monopolies. The bill's

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fate now rests with the House Rules Committee,

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ahead of the legislative deadline

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at the 2024 Kaleidoscope Awards

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Gala by the Southeast Festivals and Events

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Association, Swanee receives seven

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awards, including Event Professional of the

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year for its 2023 event

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season, the city won gold awards for Best

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Event Photograph, Festival or Event, T-shirt,

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Social media campaign and Art activation

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and Silver awards for best photo

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op and event under $20,000.

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Kim Town, Sudanese Event Coordinator,

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was honored as Event Professional of the

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year for her nine years of innovative

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contributions. The Southeast Festivals

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and Events Association evaluated 170

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event applications this year, recognizing

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Sudanese diverse range of over 40

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events annually. Additionally, Buford

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based Big South Production received awards

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for events like Suwannee Beer Fest and

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Suwannee Wine Fest. This recognition

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highlights the region's creativity and

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innovation in event planning. For more

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information on Suwannee events, visit

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suwannee.com. Well,

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a final thoughts after this.

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Are you ready to serve and protect

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looking to fulfill a career in law enforcement?

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Then it's time to join the Henry County Sheriff's

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Office. We're hiring detention officers

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and deputies. No experience, no

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problem. We. To provide training for

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all new recruits, and all you need is a high school

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diploma, a clean record, and a determination

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to serve and protect. Enjoy incredible

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benefits such as the possibility of receiving

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a commuter vehicle. If your residence is

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outside of Henry County, some restrictions

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may apply. Call us today or

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visit Henry County Sheriff GA gov

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to learn more. Henry County Sheriff's

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office. Unlock your potential and join

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our team today.

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