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COMING SUNDAY
The Augusta Chronicle salutes local scholars in our Best and Brightest special section, celebrating the graduating classes of local high schools and making special note of students who, through academics and extracurricular involvement, rise to the top of their classes.

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Eddie Lovett (right) is congratulated by Andrew Hendrix, the admissions director for USC Aiken, after Mr. Lovett was named The Augusta Chronicle's Best and Brightest Student of 2008. As the winner, he was awarded $1,000. The Glenn Hills senior is enrolled at Middle Georgia College and Augusta State.