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Georgia first lady to speak at DeKalb high school

By Ty Tagami
Aug 14, 2013

Georgia first lady Sandra Deal will speak at DeKalb County’s Cross Keys High School Thursday.

She’ll be discussing the dangers of underage drinking, according to the school district. She’ll also present a proclamation designating August as Georgia Alcohol Awareness Month.

The event starts at 10 a.m. The school is at 1626 N. Druid Hills Rd. NE, Atlanta.

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Ty Tagami is a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since joining the newspaper in 2002, he has written about everything from hurricanes to homelessness. He has deep experience covering local government and education, and can often be found under the Gold Dome when lawmakers meet or in a school somewhere in the state.

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