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Quotes, Comments and Tweets of the Week
A few of last week's quotes, tweets and comments about local news and events.
1. "Yeah!!!! Rain!!!"
- Blogger "North Georgia Weather" on the chance of rain July 31.
Read the full blog here:
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2. "I voted yes. We have a house divided because my husband is against it. I think we need to start somewhere. For Atlanta to move forward we need to do something, or we're going to be stuck in a quagmire."
- Grace Whittaker, voter at Crossroads Presbyterian Church polling place, referring to TSPLOST, the controversial referendum on the ballot Tuesday, July 31
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3. "Stone mountain pirates 2013 state champs"
- Tweet by dimarius leamon, July 29
4. "I voted no on T-SPLOST. It doesn't go where it's supposed to go. You try to call it different names. I don't care how folks try to dress it up. These people have too much power and when it comes to the people [who supported them] they forget you."
-Mary Williams, voter at Crossroads Presbyterian Church polling place, on TSPLOST
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5. #MentionSomethingAboutYourself I graduated from REDAN HIGH!!!
-Tweet by Lightskin Feisty, July 31
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