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Newtown Day unites Gainesville's traditional African-American community
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Marquez Bush, 28, gives an opening prayer at the Newtown Day festival at Desota Park in Gainesville’s historic African-American neighborhood.
Aaron Christopher said he and his basketball teammates play “for love of the game.” But the hoops life is about giving back to the local community, too. “Just be there,” he said.
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Update: I-985 southbound reopens after closing due to separate vehicle fire, crash
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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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