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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…

The Rev. Dominique “D” Deming is not on a stereotypical path to the priesthood. She grew up in what she describes as a “cult,” hid her sexuality for a decade and converted to Catholicism. When she found the Episcopal Church, Deming realized the voice nudging her toward the pulpit could…

Oconee County commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday to deny a special use permit for Oconee Medical Properties on Jimmy Daniell Road due to strong opposition from Silverleaf residents. The Silverleaf subdivision lies adjacent to the property.  “I am terrified that someone will get seriously injured or killed just trying to get…

For Lauren Neace, “good enough” was never the goal. This season, the Cedar Shoals sophomore became the first swimmer in school history to qualify for all eight state events — a goal she announced during her freshman year, half-joking, half-daring herself to try. By the middle of this season, it…

Back-to-back winter storms in Athens exposed confusion about plastic recycling and highlighted a larger issue of everyday waste. The forecasts for these storms last month sent Athens residents rushing to grocery stores, where cases of bottled water and packaged goods disappeared within hours. Business surged as shoppers stocked up ahead…