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Over the past seven days, a lot has happened in the Chattahoochee Valley, the nation and the world.

Another group of seniors has turned their tassels and joined the ranks of Harris County High School alumni.

Starla McCray spent three days in jail after her son tested positive for cocaine. The hospital now says it was all a mistake and that there was an error in the test.

The Houston Texans confirmed J.J. Watt will pay for the funerals of the 10 people killed Friday.

Officials say the Texas student charged in the shooting at Santa Fe High School described planning the attack in private journals.

A large crowd showed up at the new fine arts school in Columbus Friday night for what some described as a variety show. 

Kia Chambers has recently served the past four years as the at-large representative on the Muscogee County School Board and she says she wants four more.

End of the year tests have been occupying younger students for weeks. 

The school was holding an evening graduation ceremony across the street, according to local media.

Election day in Muscogee County is only days away.  News Leader 9 is speaking with the six mayoral candidates ahead of the election to give viewers a closer look at who they are and where they stand