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News Articles: Lawrenceville

"The Winter Sisters" is Tim Westover's second novel. The book follows the tale of a doctor in provincial 1820's Lawrenceville as he tries to understand the folk medicine of three mysterious sisters.

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'The Winter Sisters' Digs Into Southern Folklore And Antebellum Medicine

The Winter Sisters is a historical fiction novel set in Lawrenceville, Georgia in 1822. When a self-righteous doctor arrives in the tiny, backwater town...

December 17, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Pria Mahadevan

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OST Full Show: Prenups, Author Tim Westover, Musician Glenn Jones, 'Christmas in the Trenches'

While the holiday season may be a popular time for couples to impulsively “pop the question,” those couples generally do not think about the possibility...

December 17, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 6 more
Bart Hansard (Frank Butley) and Fedra Ramirez-Olivares (Tania del Valle) in Native Gardens at Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville

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  • Race

Aurora Theatre's 'Native Gardens' Depicts Clash Of Cultures Between New Neighbors

Most Americans say they know at least some of their neighbors, but admit they tend to interact less with neighbors who don't belong to the same class,...

May 07, 2019
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
Atlanta actress Lane Carlock stars as the title character in the play 'Erma Bombeck: At Wit's End.' The play finishes a sold-out run Sunday at Lawrenceville's Aurora Theatre.

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  • Theater

'At Wit's End' Play Explores Erma Bombeck's Feminism, Comedy

For more than three decades, Erma Bombeck drew laughs from her life as a suburban mom. Bombeck's syndicated newspaper column reached some 30 million...

April 10, 2019
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
"All Things Considered" host Rickey Bevington narrates ghost tales of Georgia.

Ghost Stories Of Georgia

"All Things Considered" Host Rickey Bevington turned from news stories to ghost stories for Halloween. She and producer Sophia Saliby unearthed haunting...

October 31, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Rickey Bevington ,
  • and 1 more
A slave named Ellick still haunts the Lawrenceville jail cell where he was condemned to death for killing a man in self-defense

Georgia Ghosts: A Slave Who Sings For His Lost Love

In honor of Halloween, we’re introducing you to some of Georgia’s most memorable ghosts.

October 31, 2018
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Sophia Saliby

On Second Thought For Friday, April 27, 2018

It’s been seven months since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. Blackouts continue. Utility crews on the island are still in emergency restoration...

April 27, 2018
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By:
  • Sean Powers ,
  • La'Raven Taylor ,
  • and 6 more
Adults with disabilities staff Special Kneads and Treats bakery in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

'Special Kneads' Bakery Provides Opportunity For Adults With Disabilities

April is Autism Awareness Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1 in 68 U.S. children is on the autism spectrum. Ten years ago...

April 27, 2018
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By:
  • Fenly Foxen and
  • Adam Ragusea

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