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Local Principal, Singer 'Star' Swain To Sing At DNC During Thursday's Primetime Coverage

Jefferson Middle-High School Assistant Principal, Star Swain.
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Star Swain

Local school principal and Tallahassee-based singer Star Swain is heading to the Democratic National Convention where she’ll sing the National Anthem Thursday. Swain made headlines earlier this summer when her impromptu performance at the Lincoln Memorial went viral. Since then, she’s performed the song at several events across the county.

“It’s been busy. Busy, Busy busy, non-stop," she said recently. "We have a lot going on this month.”

Swain’s performance is expected to be part of the broadcast segment of the convention in the run-up to Hilary Clinton’s address.

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is expected to address the convention in a speech Wednesday afternoon.

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Lynn Hatter is a Florida A&M University and Florida State University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master's in Professional Communication. Lynn has been with WFSU since 2007 with education and health care issues as her key coverage areas.  She has worked with several organizations, including Kaiser Health News.  Lynn has also partnered with USC-Annenberg's Center for Child Wellbeing on the nationally acclaimed series "Committed," which explored the prevalence of involuntary commitment use on children.
She serves on the board of RTDNA and the United Way of the Big Bend, with previous service on the board of the First Amendment Foundation of Florida.

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