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Businesses support Apalachee High School community after shooting [Video]

Priscilla York is using her shop to raise money for the Barrow County Community Fund.

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — In the wake of a tragic shooting at Apalachee High School, support for students, teachers and the wider community continues to pour in. Businesses across Georgia have stepped up, using their platforms and resources to help those affected.

One such effort began with Priscilla York, a Hoschton resident, and owner of a custom apparel business, Cedar Blush Boutique. What started as a simple idea to raise money for the victims has grown into a massive community-driven project. 

York, who has lived in Winder for ten years, shared that the event had a profound impact on her and the community.

“We lived in Winder for 10 years, and so that was super tragic, obviously, for the whole community, and it stretched far beyond that,” York said.

Initially, York set out to raise …

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Likelihood of Trump abuse draws opponents to bill that would facilitate shutting down non-profits [Video]

Rachel Maddow reports on the return of a bill that would make it possible to punish a non-profit organization by labeling them as being in support of terrorism. While many lawmakers were ok with the idea initially, the return of Donald Trump to the White House is causing second thoughts about how the law could be abused by someone looking to eliminate opposition to their power.