Education
PHOTOS: Student readers have 4-legged audience
Therapy dog Winston was the center of attention Friday as groups of second and fifth grade students read to him as a part of Horizons Atlanta at Kennesaw State University's summer program. In the KSU program, students work to increase their literacy and math skills, participate in STEAM activities and build confidence.
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CAREing Paws therapy dog, Winston, and his owner Bob Barfield, of Newnan, greet second grade students after the students read a book to Winston at the Horizons Atlanta at KSU at Hiram Elementary School, Friday, July 12, 2024, in Hiram, Ga. Winston, the six-year-old Goldendoodle, visited with two groups of students, second graders and fifth graders for 30 minutes each. (Jason Getz / AJC)
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PHOTOS: Braves fall to Orioles
The Braves lost the series opener to the Orioles, 3-2, on the Fourth of July at Truist Park.
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PHOTOS: Runners showed their flair for fashion during the AJC Peachtree Road Race
From wonderful patriotic outfits to the downright weird, AJC Peachtree Road Race runners didn't disappoint. See the most interesting costumes from the 56th running.
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PHOTOS: Men’s, women's, high school elite and other divisions of AJC Peachtree Road Race
Patrick Kiprop won the men’s elite division with a time of 27:35. Hellen Obiri won the women’s elite division Friday with a time of 31:29.
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PHOTOS: Scene from the 56th AJC Peachtree Road Race
About 50,000 runners participated in the 56th running of the nation’s largest Fourth of July 10K road race.