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Clarkesville's McKenzie Coan earns spot on US Paralympic Team to swim in Rio Summer Games
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McKenzie Coan swims in the US Paralympic Team Trials last month in Charlotte, N.C. - photo by For The Times
Beginning in August, some of the greatest athletes on the planet will descend on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in attempt to bring home Olympic hardware for their home country. For nearly two weeks in September, the best para-athletes from across the world will, too, compete in Rio as the Paralympics takes place Sept. 7-18. One of those aiming for a podium spot in the Paralympics is Clarkesville’s McKenzie Coan.
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Bond conditions revised for Gainesville High grad A.J. Johnson in Tennessee rape case
Former Tennessee LB charged in Knoxville case
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A.J. Johnson
Former Tennessee linebacker and Gainesville High graduate A.J. Johnson has a curfew and must abstain from alcohol as part of the modifications to his bond conditions while he awaits an aggravated rape trial. The changes come after Johnson’s DUI arrest last month. Under the modifications agreed to on Thursday, Johnson will be supervised by a pretrial release officer and must submit to drug screens upon request.
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