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GEORGIA SENATE she ultimately lost to David

Perdue by eight percentage

Favored Democrat,
points. This year, Democrats
wager GOP presidential front-
runner Donald Trumps pres-
ence at the top of the ticket will
be a drag for other Republicans.

Isakson facing GOP observers here argue the

often unpredictable business-
man wont affect Isaksons
broad base of support.

primary challengers Isakson, who was unchal-

lenged in the 2010 primary,
faces two GOP opponents. Nei-
ther has the statewide name-
SUNDAY INTERVIEW

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through the May 24 primary
recognition or war chest hes
built. At the end of March, the
SHAWN CRUZEN
Jim Barskdales campaign has to
make it through May 24 primary
BY KATHLEEN FOODY
Associated Press
against project manager Cheryl incumbent seeking his third ON AMERICANS
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Copeland and businessman
John Coyne.
term reported nearly $6 million
in cash. AND SCIENCE
Isakson, unchallenged in 2010, Georgia Democrats have Barksdale, an investment
ATLANTA I honestly dont think

T
faces two GOP opponents op Georgia Democrats struggled statewide in recent manager, already has loaned his
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hope a wealthy new- years. Isakson won more than campaign $1.1 million. But the that Americans have lost
If no candidate receives a comer to state politics 60 percent of the vote in 2010. campaign showed little life until their interest in science. I
majority, the top two vote can take down incum- The party hoped Michelle Nunn, this month. An introductory
getters go to a July runoff think that theyve shifted
bent U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson. daughter of Georgias former television ad began airing state-
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But first, Jim Barksdales fledg- U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn, could win their interest in science
ling campaign has to make it an open Senate seat in 2014, but SEE PRIMARY, 5A more toward the
technology side of things.
... What is a smart phone?
Smart phones reek of
science! 9A

JOB SPOTLIGHT
BASS-JACKSON
HAS PASSION FOR
HELPING OTHERS
Tiffany Bass-Jackson is
the director of the
Families and Schools
Together program, which
ROBIN TRIMARCHI rtrimarchi@ledger-enquirer.com
helps build strong
Kendrick High senior Adante Harper has lived in nine group and private homes since being taken from his mother when he was 8 years old. relationships within
With a focus on creating a more successful life for himself, Harper overcame his anger issues as a youngster to graduate 11th in the schools schools, families and the
Class of 2016. He will attend Valdosta State University. His goal is to become a college-level athletic director.
community. 16A

Foster child beats the

Georgia Department of Educa-
tion.
The January 2014 National
Factsheet on the Educational

odds to get his diploma Outcomes of Children in Foster

Care reports that 20 percent of
the foster youth who graduated
from high school end up attend-
ing college and an estimated 2-9
to rise above his circumstances. percent attain a bachelors de-
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Kendrick High senior Adante Harper was taken from single mother Amazing, he said. gree.
at age 8 No wonder Adante expects to Adante plans to beat those
gush with pride when he crosses odds as well.
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Has lived in nine homes in at least seven cities in 10 years the stage during Kendricks With a 3.2 grade-point aver-
graduation ceremony Thursday age, he is eligible to receive the
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High school graduation rate for Georgias foster children estimated night in the Columbus Civic HOPE Scholarship. When he
at 20 percent Center. turned 18, he could have opted SPORTS
In DFCS, theres not many of out of foster care, but he signed
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Through watching his single

us that complete high school
and then go on to pursue a de-
on for extended youth support
to remain in the system so the
COLUMBUS FALLS
BY MARK RICE mother battle Down syndrome gree in a four-year college, he state will help pay for his college TO MCINTOSH IN
FINAL GAME
mrice@ledger-enquirer.com and lose her parenting rights. said. So that was my motiva- education, along with a Pell
Through placement in the tion. Grant.
As he tried on his cap and foster care system at age 8. Indeed, the high school grad- If I was at home, he said, I The Lady Blue Devils
gown, Kendrick High School Through living in nine group uation rate for the states foster most likely wouldnt be able pay
senior Adante Harper summed or private foster homes. children is estimated around 20 for it, any of that stuff.
were every bit the team
up his thoughts about over- Through being diagnosed percent, said Carmen Callaway, Adante will attend Valdosta that had won 14 games
coming so many hardships to with attention deficit and bipo- director of community programs State University to double-major against one of the
reach this momentous moment. lar disorders. for the Georgia Division of Fam- in sports management and busi-
I made it, he said. I did it. Through weaning himself ily and Children Services. The ness. He wants to become a toughest schedules in the
Its a reward for all of the strug- from the prescribed medication. rate for all public school stu- college-level athletic director. first half. But they
gle and things Ive been Through learning to control dents in the state was 78.8 per-
through. his anger and being determined cent in 2015, according to the SEE GRADUATE, 5A couldnt keep that level of
play in the second half. 1C

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