She was an avid reader who collected books. She had taught herself to play the guitar and had recently ventured into singing songs she wrote. And Katherine Janness, or Katie as she was known, was planning a future with the love of her life.

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Rose Scott signals as Closer Look goes on air in the WABE studio. An Atlanta resident left WABE a $3 million donation, a boost after WABE lost $1.9 million in annual funding from the Corporation of Public Broadcasting. (Ben Gray / AJC file)

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