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State Supreme Court upholds Brinson conviction
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The Supreme Court of Georgia has affirmed the 2009 murder conviction of an Effingham County man.Justices ruled Tuesday that there was no reversible error in the conviction of Sammy Brinson Jr., who was found guilty in the May 2006 death of his infant daughter, Arianna Rosier. Brinson asserted on appeal that the state failed to prove venue but the justices unanimously agreed that the state had done so. Brinson’s appeal was argued before the state Supreme Court on Jan. 25.
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Ebenezer Elementary Student Raises $3,500 for School Lunch Fund
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Seven-year-old Beckham Peterson stands outside his home with a sign for his lemonade stand. His summer project raised thousands to help cover school lunch costs for fellow students in Effingham County. (Photo courtesy of Brooke Peterson)
Seven-year-old Beckham, a student at Ebenezer Elementary, raised nearly $3,500 for Effingham County school lunch funds through a summer lemonade stand. With help from his family and community donations, his project became a heartfelt lesson in entrepreneurship and giving back.
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