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UGA Miracle, the University of Georgia’s largest student-led philanthropic organization, will host its 31st annual Dance Marathon at Stegeman Coliseum on Saturday, following a record-breaking fundraising year. The event serves as the organization’s final fundraising push to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The dance marathon runs 13.5 hours featuring live…

  The Great Southland Stampede Rodeo held its 51st annual rodeo from March 19 to March 21 this year, featuring events such as calf roping and bull riding, and also a strong sense of camaraderie among the hosting student group, the UGA Block and Bridle club.  Thousands were in attendance…

Winter storms bring more to Athens-Clarke County than snow and ice. After the slush melts, salt crystals and sand linger on streets and sidewalks until the next rainstorm washes those materials toward storm drains, ditches and nearby waterways.  During the two winter storms in Athens during 2026, Athens-Clarke County Emergency…

When winter storms threaten Athens, accurate forecasting can be crucial to the safety of thousands. Georgia’s varied landscape stretches the limits of broad, statewide forecasting, often prioritizing metro areas like Atlanta over smaller cities. At the University of Georgia, students in the Weather Dawgs are closing that gap by using…

Candidates for Athens mayor — Mara Zuniga, Tim Denson, Dexter Fisher and Lakeisha Gantt — faced off at a public forum at Ciné on Feb. 7. Immigration enforcement, rapid growth and homelessness emerged as key issues shaping the future of Athens. Hosted by AthChat podcast co-hosts Drew Abney and Russell…

Georgia lawmakers are considering a bill that would require an annual report on the use of artificial intelligence by state agencies, such as the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia. “I think there’s a lot of thirst to use AI to help with productivity, but I think there’s a lot of…

The average daily population at the Athens-Clarke County Jail has increased to well over 400 and has even peaked at more than 500 inmates over the past year, straining staffing and increasing costs for the county. The increase reflects a combination of bond policy changes, poverty, mental health challenges and…

Sam Ceisler is the new engagement associate at Hillel at UGA, a Jewish campus organization. It operates under Hillels of Georgia, which supports Jewish student life on college campuses around the state. After living in Israel for four years, Ceisler decided to come back to the United States to work…