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Gainesville mother of four spars her way to top of a karate event

Susan Harkins to defend her world championship title in November in Dublin

Susan Harkins, 43, is an instructor and a student at Haymore’s United Karate Studio in Gainesville. She won the world championship title in point sparring for the women’s 42 and older lightweight division last year at the World Karate Commission World Tournament. - photo by Erin O. Smith

0809HARKINS 0004 — Susan Harkins, 43, is an instructor and a student at Haymore’s United Karate Studio in Gainesville. She won the world championship title in point sparring for the women’s 42 and older lightweight division last year at the World Karate Commission World Tournament. - photo by Erin O. Smith

Updated: Aug 8, 2016, 11:06 PM

Published: Aug 8, 2016, 11:09 PM

A home-schooling mother of four, Susan Harkins jumped back into karate after watching her kids participate in the sport from her own childhood. Thirteen years later, she’s looking to defend her title as a world champion in November. Training and teaching at Haymore’s United Karate Studio on West Avenue in Gainesville, Harkins won the world champion title in the women’s 42 and older lightweight division for points sparring last year in Orlando.

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‘Something that needed to be done’: Markers to line Green Street for Memorial Day

Rock Creek Vietnam Veteran Johnny Hulsey attends the Rotary Club of Hall County's weekly meeting Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the Gainesville Civic Center along with other veterans for the donation of $17,000 toward the club's Salute to Veterans service project. - photo by Scott Rogers

05152024 VETERANS 3.jpg — Rock Creek Vietnam Veteran Johnny Hulsey attends the Rotary Club of Hall County's weekly meeting Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the Gainesville Civic Center along with other veterans for the donation of $17,000 toward the club's Salute to Veterans service project. - photo by Scott Rogers

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Updated: May 15, 2024, 6:48 PM

Published: May 15, 2024, 6:03 PM

Losing three of his high school friends along with others he served with in the Ninth Infantry Division during his tour in Vietnam from 1966-1967 is something that still haunts Johnny Hulsey.

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