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Buford students announce college commitment on National Signing Day

BUFORD, Ga. -- National Signing Day fell on Wednesday, and marked a day where hard-working high school athletes across Georgia announced which college they would attend.

Buford-area high schools had numerous athletes make their college commitments on National Signing Day.

Mikey Bart will attend North Carolina.

Jalen Brooks of North Gwinnett High School signed with Maryland.

Buford High's Dontravious Wilson signed with Central Florida.

 

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Dozens of athletes commit to UGA on National Signing Day

(ATHENS) -- National Signing Day fell on Wednesday, and marked a day where hard-working high school athletes across Georgia announced which college they would attend.

Numerous athletes give their college commitments to the University of Georgia on National Signing Day.

Among the UGA signees are:

Three local students commit to UGA soccer on National Signing Day

ATHENS, Ga. -- National Signing Day fell on Wednesday, and marked a day where hard-working high school athletes across Georgia announced which college they would attend.

The University of Georgia soccer club scored commitment from several athletes on National Signing Day.

Rachel Garcia of Duluth, Lauren Tanner of Buford and Caroline Waters of Woodstock all signed with UGA.

CURE kid of the week: Elijah Kimaru

ATLANTA, Ga. -- When he was just 21 months old, Elijah Kimaru's parents noticed he was really fussy and he wouldn't eat or walk.

The diagnosis was Stage 4 Neuroblastoma. It had already spread to the marrow in his bones.  

Elijah endjured 16 months of treatment that included six rounds of chemotherapy, surgery,two stem cell transplants and 12 round of radiation.

He has shown no evidence of neuroblastoma for ten months now and has important scans at the end of this month.

Elijah just turned three and loves cats and dogs, all sports, scooby doo and tom and jerry.

Elijah Kimaru, our CURE kid ofthe week. for more information, go to www.curechildhoodcancer.org.

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Piedmont Hospital pedestrian signal pummelled in accident

ATLANTA -- Crossing busy Peachtree Street at Piedmont Hospital is rarely easy. Especially for many patients who already experience difficulty getting around. 

But it's even more difficult these days, because there's a problem with the pedestrian crossing signal. You might say it's having a little trouble with the 'vertical hold button'.

After being alerted to the problem, 11Alive's Commuter Dude reacted quickly, so people crossing the street could once again feel a sense of safety.

GEMA's 'Ready Georgia' campaign prepares residents for severe storms

GEMA's 'Ready Georgia' campaign prepares residents for severe storms

(WXIA) -- Severe Weather Awareness week began on Monday, and Georgia Emergency Management Agency has organized a campaign to help Georgians get ready for what storms could hit neighborhoods. 

The campaign has been named Ready Georgia, and helps people prepare for the possibility of strong winds, tornadoes and flooding, a spokeswoman said. Even small things, like securing outdoor objects and getting rid of dead tree branches can make a difference. 

According to the spokeswoman, Georgians may not realize how dangerous thunderstorms can be, because they are so common to local areas.

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Grizzlies start with a smash in first mens tennis match

LAWRENCEVILLE,Ga--- In front of a raucous home crowd, the Georgia Gwinnett College men's tennis team defeated the Savannah College of Art and Design on Friday at the GGC Tennis Facility, 7-2, capturing the first-ever match in school history.

Over 350 fans packed out the Grizzlies' home courts and celebrated the beginning of GGC's first intercollegiate spring sports season with a strong performance. 

"It was an incredible atmosphere out there today," GGC head coach Chase Hodges said. "A lot of hard work went into preparing for our opening match and to come out with a 7-2 win over a SCAD team that is receiving votes nationally is a great way to begin our program."

The Grizzlies set the tone in early doubles action. After splitting the first two matches, GGC's number one doubles team of freshmen Erik Moberg and Tony Kostadinov rallied from a 6-2 deficit behind three straight breaks of serve for an 8-6 victory.