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Turtles dash for cash, glory

Winners owner is two-time champion

Jessica Duran, 12, holds her turtle, Paisley, after winning the Foster House Restaurants annual Fourth of July turtle race. This was the second year for Duran to take the title. In 2012, she won with her other turtle, Bolt, who also competed this year. As owner of the first-place finisher, Duran received $50 and a T-shirt. - photo by Crystal Ledford

turtle — Jessica Duran, 12, holds her turtle, Paisley, after winning the Foster House Restaurants annual Fourth of July turtle race. This was the second year for Duran to take the title. In 2012, she won with her other turtle, Bolt, who also competed this year. As owner of the first-place finisher, Duran received $50 and a T-shirt. - photo by Crystal Ledford

Along with the other Fourth of July festivities in Cumming, the turtle race at the Foster House went off as planned Thursday afternoon and produced a two-time winner.