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Geography bee winner
Claxton Middle student takes first step in national contest
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Tiegan Coleman, right, won the first stage of the National Geographic Bee at Claxton Middle School. She is pictured with first runnerup Jasmine Guerra. - photo by Special
CLAXTON - Claxton Middle School's Tiegan Coleman just completed the first stage of her chance at a $25,000 college scholarship in the National Geographic Bee. The seventh grader earned first place in the school-level bee just before Christmas break. It was the first round in the 22nd annual National Geographic Bee, where students answered questions on geography orally.
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