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LHS Mock Trial Team wins region title
VALDOSTA — Lowndes High School’s Mock Trial team traveled to Brunswick Saturday and returned to Valdosta with its first region title.
Team members defeated Valwood School in the first round of the tournament, trying the case of State of Georgia vs Claire Stafford. In the second round of competition, LHS’s prosecution defeated Camden County High School’s defense, while LHS’s defense beat Ware Magnet School’s prosecution.
LHS advanced to the championship round against Ware Magnet and defeated them soundly for their first region title. The Brunswick region consists of teams from Berrien High, Brunswick High, Camden County High, Glynn Academy, Valwood School, Ware County High and Ware Magnet.
Lowndes High was led in the competition by four-year senior David Keener, second-year junior Brianna Turner and first-year sophomore Tumise Asebiomo. The team will travel to Lawrenceville March 12-14 to compete against 11 other region champions for the state title and the right to be Georgia’s representative in Philadelphia for the national championships May 5-9.
In the competition phase, students play the roles of attorneys and witnesses. Teams are evaluated on their ability to make a logical, cohesive and persuasive presentation on the legal merits of the case.
Winning individual awards and recognition for perfect scores at the region competition were David Keener, Best Attorney, four perfect scores; Tumise Asebiomo, Best Witness as Tere Nicke Tippy, two perfect scores; Roy Clayton, Best Witness as Eddie McMann; Brianna Turner, Best Witness as Vivian Theodore; Gabe Gonzalez, Best Attorney; and the entire defense team, two perfect scores.
Lowndes High’s team members are David Keener, Gabe Gonzalez, Kaitlyn McNeil, Thomas Brown, Jillian Leach, Jenny Lee, David Roe, Jamie Mauldin, Taylor Weldon, Meagan Weaver, Chris Lindner, Tunise Asebiomo, Alexandra Wang, Bryan Holley, Tieteanna Harris, Stephanie Oliff, Brittany Ward, Adrian Graham, David Wildes, Roy Clayton, Brianna Turner, Latifah Choice, Chris Cagle, Sarah Weldon, and Olivia Segundo. Coaches are Michael White, Michelle White, Sheila Knight, Rae Hubbard, Kristin Webb, Converse Bright, Gary Moser, H.B. Edwards, and Beth Danforth.
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Nathan Deal visits Valdosta
Republican Nathan Deal stopped in Valdosta on Thursday, staying just long enough to answer a few questions and make a brief statement to both the media and his supporters.
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Brother shoots brother in Cook
A 13-year-old boy is dead, the victim of a single gunshot wound to the face. His 14-year-old brother has been identified as the shooter, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. However, the investigation continues, Cook County Sheriff Johnny Daughtry said Thursday.
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Undercover Uncovered: To save his ministry, man shares his undercover past
Jim Harnage knew something was wrong when several participating families suddenly backed out of a new program within his Silent Ministries.
He soon learned why.
Some of the participants told Harnage that they had heard he once worked undercover with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. They asked him if this was true. Harnage did not initially know how to reply to the question.
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Sharper Fest 2010 scheduled for this weekend
With a theme of “Walk Against Violence,” Sharper Fest 2010 is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 1.
In addition to an anti-violence message, the day promises “the largest kids’ festival in the South,” with free bounce houses and slide rides throughout the day, says organizer Dexter Sharper. Participants can also expect characters, face-painting and children’s train rides. - Night Moves for Friday July 30, 2010
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Early voting underway in primary runoff
A total of 84 people cast ballots on Thursday, the first day of early voting in the 2010 General Primary/Special Election runoff. Of those, 72 were Republicans and 12 were Democrats.
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Dive Right In: Wild Adventures diving show makes a splash
At 31 feet above the water’s surface, Manuel Mendes pauses on the metal tower.
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Senators battle for Wanat
A group of politicians representing a broad spectrum of Americans took up the fight of a few last week.
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Back Behind Bars: Authorities locate inmates accidentally released
Three Lowndes County jail inmates accidentally released a week ago into the general public are back behind bars.
- Night Moves for Thursday July 29, 2010
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