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Bria Echols is a senior at Clarke Central High School in Athens, GA and is the Morale Chair for the ODYSSEY Media Group. She has been on staff for four years and has served as a staff writer and an Audience and Engagement staffer. Her goal is to provide a safe space for the people on staff and bring quality content to the Athens community.

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    Q&A: A Holiday Wedding

    by Bria Echols May 11, 2019

    Career Technical and Agricultural Education department teacher Jillian Bryant got married during winter break and looks back on her wedding.

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    Review: Eden Bodyworks hair products

    by Bria Echols April 20, 2019

    Eden Bodyworks coconut shea and peppermint tea tree hair care products provide moisturizing natural hair products that can help make caring for people’s natural hair easier.

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    Communicating for agriculture

    by Bria Echols March 20, 2019

    Members of the Clarke Central High School FFA chapter are preparing for the state Agricultural Communications Career Development Event on March 22 and March 23.

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    Review: Let’s do the Odyssey

    by Bria Echols November 7, 2018

    The newest addition to Nintendo’s Mario franchise, “Super Mario Odyssey”, has captured the hearts of Mario fans of all ages.

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    Teaching a promise

    by Bria Echols September 21, 2018

    Career Technical and Agricultural Education (CATE) department teacher Jillian Gordon helps out sophomore Ietta…

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    Scene at Central: faculty and staff

    by Bria Echols May 24, 2018

    During the month of May, ODYSSEY Media Group staffers and Journalism I students went out and talked to faculty and staff.  Here are their stories.  Photo essay compiled by Bria Echols and Elena Webber.

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    Makers of CCSD

    by Bria Echols April 17, 2018

    Clarke Central High School hosted the second annual Clarke County School District Maker Fest on April 14, where elementary, middle and high school students shared their creativity with the Athens community.

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    All grown up-ish

    by Bria Echols February 15, 2018

    “Grown-ish” is a comedy showcasing what it’s like to go off to college for the first time. The show has funny characters that will keep viewers laughing throughout.

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    A year without you

    by Bria Echols January 29, 2018

    Clarke Central High School junior Bria Echols writes about her younger brother and how they were seperated for a year.

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    Breaking news: CCHS students advance to next round of GHP

    by Bria Echols January 26, 2018

    On Jan. 27, four Clarke Central High School students found out they would advance to the final round of Governor’s Honors Program.
    Hover over the collage to read about each of the students and their area of interest.

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    A natural artist

    by Bria Echols November 21, 2017

    Clarke Central High School fine arts teacher Amanda Price’s love for nature is not only expressed by spending time outside, it is shown in her art.

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    Trying trapeze

    by Bria Echols April 17, 2017

    Sophomore staff writer Bria Echols writes about her first experience with trapeze at Canopy Studio.

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    Review: “Beauty and the Beast”

    by Bria Echols March 28, 2017

    The tale as old as time,“Beauty and the Beast,” returned as a live-action film on March 17. Although it attempts to meet the expectations of its 1991 predecessor, it lacks the energy and quirkiness of the original.

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    Creativity in Clarke County

    by Bria Echols March 15, 2017

    Clarke Central High School has been chosen to host the School Maker Faire on April 1 to showcase the creativity of Clarke County school district students.

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    Recycling for style

    by Bria Echols January 16, 2017

    A “Project Runway” inspired event was held in the media center on Jan. 11 to allow students to get creative with t-shirts.

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    Review: “Boo! A Madea Halloween”

    by Bria Echols October 28, 2016

    Tyler Perry’s “Boo! A Madea Halloween is a wacky movie with humor, crazy characters and a hilarious plot.

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    The do’s and don’ts of having a job

    by Bria Echols February 29, 2016

    A job can be one of those things people look forward to doing when they need get things that they want. Before deciding consider the ways to maintain a job.

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    5 things to do before Halloween

    by Bria Echols October 27, 2015

    In preparation for this Halloween coming up on Oct. 31, here are five things to do before the holiday season begins.

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