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Athens-Clarke Attorney’s Office Allows Residents to File Complaints About Discrimination
Athens-Clarke County
February 19, 2019
Athens-Clarke Attorney’s Office Allows Residents to File Complaints About Discrimination
The Athens-Clarke County Commission passed an ordinance in November 2016 to allow individuals to file complaints of alleged discrimination in bars with the Athens-Clarke County Attorney’s office. This complaint filing process, however, has not been widely used over the past three years. This ordinance came after alleged discriminatory bar practices in downtown…
Why UGA Doesn’t Have Emergency Blue Lights
Northeast Georgia News
February 18, 2019
Why UGA Doesn’t Have Emergency Blue Lights
Have you ever seen emergency blue lights as you’ve walked around a college campus? Well, the University of Georgia doesn’t have them. Greg Trevor, the executive director of media communications for the University of Georgia, said UGA “was one of the first campuses across the nation to install emergency call…
Newsource at 5 (Feb. 18)
Live & Documentary
February 18, 2019
Newsource at 5 (Feb. 18)
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Facebook Post Strikes Up Conversation About Speed On Oglethorpe County Roads
Northeast Georgia News
February 16, 2019
Facebook Post Strikes Up Conversation About Speed On Oglethorpe County Roads
A Facebook post caused a robust discussion after the Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Department placed a request to change speed limits throughout the area on roads that are marked incorrectly or not marked at all. The request showed county and state owned roads, but the problem mostly lies with the county…
The Lead: Sabriya Rice on Health and Medical Journalism
Doing Journalism
February 15, 2019
The Lead: Sabriya Rice on Health and Medical Journalism
The Lead is a podcast hosted and produced by Charlotte Norsworthy in the Cox Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management & Leadership at the University of Georgia. We talk about how to get ahead in the media industry by interviewing the people who did. I’ve been wanting to interview Sabriya Rice…
ANNOTATED: Reentering Society: How One New Athens Initiative Aims to Help
Athens-Clarke County
February 15, 2019
ANNOTATED: Reentering Society: How One New Athens Initiative Aims to Help
ANNOTATION INSTRUCTIONS: When you see a light red highlight, click on the small comment box to the right to read the reporter’s annotation. The Athens Reentry Collaborative was started by Sarah Shannon earlier this year. Shannon is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Georgia with an area…
Body Cam Shows Oconee County Deputies Stopping DUI Suspect From Jumping Off Bridge
Madison County
February 14, 2019
Body Cam Shows Oconee County Deputies Stopping DUI Suspect From Jumping Off Bridge
Oconee County deputies are being credited with saving a man’s life after he tried to jump off a 10 Loop bridge on Saturday night. It started as a DUI stop for Deputies Jamie Elder, Shawn Johnston and Quinton NeSmith. When the suspect failed his sobriety tests, Deputy Elder began…
New Group Study Rooms Coming to Main Library in Fall 2019
Northeast Georgia News
February 14, 2019
New Group Study Rooms Coming to Main Library in Fall 2019
Among those quietly studying, sighs of frustration can be heard as students search for a single vacancy out of the 96 study rooms available in the Miller Learning Center. The University of Georgia’s main library plans to lessen those sighs. After seeing success with the Collaboration Café that opened this…
Damsel in Defense Director, ACC Detective Share Tips to Keep Local Residents Safe
Athens-Clarke County
February 14, 2019
Damsel in Defense Director, ACC Detective Share Tips to Keep Local Residents Safe
Christy Dove is a former firefighter who has dedicated her livelihood to educating women on how to stay safe in Northeast Georgia. Dove, director for Damsel in Defense, said the organization’s mission is to equip, empower and educate women to protect themselves and their families. She said being situationally aware,…
How Some Athens Couples Aren’t Letting Their Valentine’s Day Go To Waste
Athens-Clarke County
February 14, 2019
How Some Athens Couples Aren’t Letting Their Valentine’s Day Go To Waste
While some couples in the Athens area are planning to spend Valentine’s Day having a nice dinner or seeing a movie, the more unconventional romantics will be spending it learning what happens after they flush their toilets. The Athens-Clarke County Water Reclamation Facility is holding their 5th annual Valentine’s Day…