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A graduate tied balloons to her cap to celebrate after Augusta Technical College's GED commencement ceremony, which was at Bell Auditorium on Friday. About 100 graduates taking part in the event ranged in age from teens to a 70-year-old grandmother.

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GED graduation candidates line up to receive their diplomas during Augusta Technical College's GED commencement ceremony. The commencement address was given by Kevin Ward, the 2007 Technical College System of Georgia Instructor of the Year.