Friday, the Snellville woman who nearly lost her life battling a rare flesh-eating bacteria shared her story with students at a DeKalb County elementary school.
All New 106.7's Trey Thomas was there as Aimee Copeland entered the auditorium at Laurel Ridge Elementary. She was the guest speaker at a special pep rally for the students who are part of the Flying Eagle Running Club.
The students are getting ready for Romp through the Woods 5k race in April. Copeland was asked to speak to the first through fifth graders at the school to help motivate them.
Copeland told the students of her battle with a rare flesh-eating bacteria she contracted after a zip line accident last year and urged them to never give up on their dreams no matter how challenging.
She told the students she still loves swimming as well as kayaking and hiking.
Laurel Ridge Elementary is one of the most wheelchair accessible schools in the district and they have been recently paving a nature trail to give even more access to the running club.
Friday, January 25 2013 10:46 PM EST2013-01-26 03:46:04 GMT
Friday, the Snellville woman who nearly lost her life battling a rare flesh-eating bacteria shared her story with students at a DeKalb County elementary school.
Friday, the Snellville woman who nearly lost her life battling a rare flesh-eating bacteria shared her story with students at a DeKalb County elementary school.
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:09 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:09:05 GMT
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
Saturday, May 18 2013 4:53 PM EDT2013-05-18 20:53:02 GMT
Security will be tight and traffic will be messy around the Morehouse College campus on Sunday. President Barack Obama will address graduates at the college's commencement ceremony.
Security will be tight and traffic will be messy around the Morehouse College campus on Sunday. President Barack Obama will address graduates at the college's commencement ceremony.
State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.
State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:59:14 GMT
Who wants to a millionaire? How about 600 times over?
Who wants to a millionaire? How about 600 times over? The already gigantic Powerball jackpot for this Saturday night's drawing has risen again, hitting $600 million at noon on Friday—which is the highest in the history of the game.
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