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Author: Georgia Hartley

Live Music Makes a ComebackPosted 04/30/2021 by Georgia Hartley

After a year of canceled concerts, live music is back, and I could not be more excited.  One of the last things I did before our three-week-turned-full-year spring break last March was attend a conce... More

Dribbling, Diving, and Doubling Down in a New WorldPosted 03/22/2021 by Georgia Hartley

Thomas Jefferson High School’s winter sports teams found many ways to make the best of an unusual season.  Similarly to just about everything that has happened over the past 12 months, TJ sports ha... More

A New, Blue Horizon for GeorgiaPosted 02/04/2021 by Georgia Hartley

The state of Georgia makes history in the 2020 election cycle.  The events surrounding the November 2020 election will go down in history, likely as one of the most memorable elections in American hi... More

COVID Diary #10Posted 11/12/2020 by Georgia Hartley

Georgia.  It was March, and for me, things were looking up for the first time in six months. My mind had entered back into my body, and my spark, the little flame that makes me who I am, had begun to... More

Connection Without Infection: The Struggles of Starting High School in a PandemicPosted 10/26/2020 by Georgia Hartley

The class of 2024 is experiencing a very different beginning to their high school career.  The beginning of high school is an exciting yet intimidating time for any freshman. They are surrounded by n... More

Live From “The Green House”Posted 10/09/2020 by Georgia Hartley

One band is adapting to the challenges presented by COVID-19 by finding new ways to perform.  Tours and live performances are a crucial part of any band’s career. From playing local bars and sm... More

Quaran-TunesPosted 05/12/2020 by Georgia Hartley

Seventeen songs I’ve had on repeat over the past eight weeks.   I love music. I have it playing when I’m driving, when I’m doing homework, cooking, exercising, etc. Basically, anytime I can ha... More

Uncovering the EpidemicPosted 03/10/2020 by Georgia Hartley

An epidemic is plaguing the United States. The culprit? Opioids. Over the past 20 years, an opioid epidemic has been plaguing the United States. From teenagers to the elderly, the number of people who... More

Touchdown TigersPosted 02/04/2020 by Georgia Hartley

Louisiana State University and Clemson face off in the 2019/2020 NCAA College Football Championships.  On the night of January 13th, 2020, stadium lights beamed down on the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in... More

Attain and SustainPosted 12/11/2019 by Georgia Hartley

Students from the Sustainability Club are working towards creating a more environmentally-friendly community at TJ.  Thomas Jefferson’s Sustainability Club is kicking things into high gear.  The c... More