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Chestatee High students help teach parents about drug safety

Lyman Hall Elementary parents bring in their unused or expired medicine for safe disposal Wednesday in Gainesville during the “Prescription Medicine Roundup.”

0212poison4 — Lyman Hall Elementary parents bring in their unused or expired medicine for safe disposal Wednesday in Gainesville during the “Prescription Medicine Roundup.”

Kristen Oliver

Updated: Feb 12, 2015, 5:43 AM

Published: Feb 12, 2015, 5:40 AM

Too often, children consume prescription medication they’ve confused for candy. Three students at Chestatee High School want to help change that. Chestatee seniors Abigail Vilchis, Beatriz Martinez and Rosa Holguin hosted a prescription medication roundup Wednesday at Lyman Hall Elementary School in Gainesville.

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Update: I-985 southbound reopens after closing due to separate vehicle fire, crash

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Updated: Apr 5, 2025, 12:17 AM

Published: Apr 4, 2025, 10:14 PM

Lanes have reopened after a vehicle fire and crash Friday, April 4, caused both southbound lanes of Interstate 985 to be blocked in the Flowery Branch area.

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