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A prom after the storm BY MEGAN HUNNICUTT news@newnan.com
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nly weeks after a devastating tornado forced the closure of their high school, Newnan High School students enjoyed a warm, Georgia evening under the stars as their prom got underway. The sky over Nixon Center was clear and pink, and a massive balloon arch swayed in the breeze. Colorful lights flashed in rhythm with the music. Chick-fil-A and The Creperie had food trucks for everyone to enjoy. The red carpet was out for the Newnan High School seniors. Students and teachers were eager to relax and have fun after a year of endless struggle. The students stepped out in their finest. Jateriaz Robertson and Dalina Garcia waited on the red carpet with their friends Santia Tigner and Jayln Clayton. Dalina’s eyelashes flashed
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Newnan High prom-goers walked the red carpet to a temperature check before joining the party.
with red gems that matched her long-fitted red gown. She had recently moved to New York but was happy to be back in Newnan and have a moment to celebrate with her friends. Emily Anaya, who was wearing a silver sequin gown, watched her friends dancing on the grass. “The tornado really hit everyone hard. But Puckett’s really pulling every-
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thing together for everybody,” she said. Chase Puckett’s name was everywhere at the Newnan prom. The principal was in the middle of the action all night long. “Everything he does is for these kids,” said Lisa Colomb, ”I have worked with him for 11 years now, and this is all about the kids. He works tirelessly for the kids. He
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has missed them this year. We had just gotten everyone back on campus. It had been maybe two weeks, and then the tornado hit. All we can do is be thankful that no one was hurt.” Nyterius Petty and Melody Malone were matching in red. Her dress came from The Perfect Dress PROM . 2
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