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From June 4-6 Nease Cheer tryouts took place. The Nease cheer team previously placed 8th at Nationals in 2020 and in 2021 advanced to finals at Nationals. The girls spend endless days and practices preparing for their competition season. By: Chalsea Vickery

The house recently proposed legislation providing $1.9 Billion to improve security at the capitol, after the insurrection on January 6th. The bill would provide funding for fences, and improvements to windows and doors. By: Ryan Roe

Many people, ever since receiving their COVID-19 vaccines, have been curious about the possible need for a yearly booster shot. A booster shot is just a supplementary dose of an immunizing agent that helps protect immunization from whatever disease or virus, in this case, COVID-19. By: Sofia Bostic

The crash occurred Wednesday night on the northbound I-295 off-ramp to Dunn Avenue. A woman, aged 31, was approaching the intersection in an SUV while a 59-year-old man and his two passengers were turning left in his sedan at the same intersection. By: Ashlyn Hunt

Around 1:30 am on Friday May 29th, a man was shot and killed outside a bar in downtown St. Augustine, Florida. The shooting occurred on Hypolita street, outside a bar called Dos Gatos. By: Finnoula Adele

Today June 3rd, members of the newly formed St. Johns County committee were supposed to hold a meeting discussing the dress code throughout our schools. By: Sophia Yarashas

Although the pandemic ruined any chance of a regular prom, students still enjoyed a seniors only “beach prom” this past weekend. By: Ava Homer