SUMMARY: The inaugural “It’s Okay To Be Different Day” will be held on June 21st in Augusta, promoting Autism and Down Syndrome awareness. Vivian Butler, owner of Kings and Queens Christian Academy, created the event to celebrate children with special needs, inspired by her autistic granddaughter. The event, hosted at MTAG gym, will feature bouncy houses, face painting, fire trucks, food, and activities for kids and relaxing opportunities like facials for parents. Shaun Harris, a special needs teacher, emphasizes the importance of inclusive interaction, helping parents learn new ways to connect with their children. The event runs from 1-5 PM and welcomes the public.

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SUMMARY: Georgia Republicans overwhelmingly passed a resolution to bar Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger from running as a Republican, citing his refusal to aid Trump in overturning the 2020 election results. However, party chairman Josh McKoon said state law likely prevents disqualifying Raffensperger unless he falsely swears a loyalty oath. Georgia’s open primary system complicates defining true party members, with debates ongoing over whether parties can exclude candidates not aligned with their values. Attempts to enforce stricter candidate qualifications have faced legal challenges, highlighting tensions between party control and voter choice within Georgia’s GOP.

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SUMMARY: A gunman opened fire at a party on Seminary Street in LaGrange over the weekend, killing Javion Dukes, a Georgia State junior and Dean’s List student, and injuring six others, one critically. Javion, remembered as a devoted student and family-oriented person, was celebrating with friends when the shooting occurred. Victims include Auntie Johanne, AJ Pruitt, Darius Blackmon, Shakyla Cofield, Titus Dunlap, and Gianna Leonard, aged 16 to 21. The shooter remains at large, and police urge anyone with information to come forward. The community is grieving the loss of an innocent young man and wounded partygoers.

A mass shooting at a LaGrange house party resulted in the death of 19-year-old Javeon Dukes and injured six others, with one victim in critical condition. Despite police monitoring and dispersing crowds earlier, the shooting occurred unexpectedly, and no suspect or motive has been identified.

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