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Driving home the dangers
Alcovy High students get lesson in texting,driving
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Juniors and seniors at Alcovy High School received a dose of "reality" Thursday as a mock accident depicted what could happen when motorists choose to combine texting and driving. The Newton County Sheriff’s Office, local firefighters, emergency medical services, Life Flight, the 911 Center and other agencies joined together to act out the 2013 Alcovy High School Reality Wreck, Distracted Driver. Students looked on grimly as AHS Drama Club students Jonathan Hall, Alex Daniel, Bailee Gunnells, Tyler Geirrein, Iteonna Bailey, Jessica Bolton and Tyler Curry played the roles of injured accident