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Georgia Basketball Lands No. 2-Ranked Prospect in 2019 Class
Sports
February 11, 2019
Georgia Basketball Lands No. 2-Ranked Prospect in 2019 Class
During a season without many highlights, Tom Crean now has a bright spot. The head coach of the Bulldogs earned the commitment of just the second five-star player ever for Georgia Basketball. Anthony Edwards, the No. 2-ranked player in the class of 2019 according to 247sports.com Composite, committed to the…
College Avenue Parking Deck Will Reopen After Fire
Athens-Clarke County
February 8, 2019
College Avenue Parking Deck Will Reopen After Fire
The charred remains of an SUV were towed out of the College Avenue parking deck Wednesday morning, but drivers will be allowed to park in the structure again soon. The fire started after a pregnant woman drove her vehicle into a wall on the fourth floor Tuesday afternoon. Athens-Clarke County…
‘Queer Eye’ Guest, UGA Employee Sues University System of Georgia For Employment Discrimination
Athens-Clarke County
February 7, 2019
‘Queer Eye’ Guest, UGA Employee Sues University System of Georgia For Employment Discrimination
A University of Georgia employee and alumnus was in federal court Feb. 6, suing the University System of Georgia and its health insurance provider, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, to get coverage for his gender reassignment surgery. Skyler Jay (Musgrove) is transgender and has already undergone a mastectomy, which was…
Sex Trafficking Survivors Seek Support from Athens Tattoo Parlor
Athens-Clarke County
February 7, 2019
Sex Trafficking Survivors Seek Support from Athens Tattoo Parlor
3 Ravens Tattoo & Piercing in downtown Athens is offering free cover-up tattoos to sex trafficking survivors. Many survivors are marked with a tattoo that identifies them as “property.” “A lot of the victims have body shame, you know, because they see this marking on themselves and they are constantly…
Newsource at 5 (Feb. 6)
Live & Documentary
February 7, 2019
Newsource at 5 (Feb. 6)
https://www.facebook.com/UGAGradyNewsource/videos/346988896149158/
UGA Student Followed by Three Men in TJ Maxx
Athens-Clarke County
February 6, 2019
UGA Student Followed by Three Men in TJ Maxx
Abbie Clark, a fashion merchandising major at UGA, is warning others about a concerning experience she had recently at TJ Maxx. “I could feel them staring at me, and I was scared beyond belief,” Clark said. Clark said she went into the TJ Maxx and HomeGoods in the Beechwood Promenade…
UGA Graduate Is Pulled Over By Police Impersonator
Athens-Clarke County
February 6, 2019
UGA Graduate Is Pulled Over By Police Impersonator
UGA graduate Hannah Johnson was driving from Atlanta to Athens on Georgia State Route 316 Sunday night when a car with blue and purple lights signaled her to pull over. “There was a car approaching me from behind, and I was really surprised because I wasn’t breaking the law, I…
Newsource at 5 (Feb. 4)
Live & Documentary
February 5, 2019
Newsource at 5 (Feb. 4)
https://www.facebook.com/UGAGradyNewsource/videos/353231101952040/
Newsource Shares Favorite Commercials from Super Bowl LIII
In-Depth
February 4, 2019
Newsource Shares Favorite Commercials from Super Bowl LIII
Super Bowl LIII underwhelmed many but did break a significant record: It was the lowest-scoring Super Bowl of all time. The New England Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 to tie the Pittsburgh Steelers for league record of six Super Bowl wins. There was a shortage of offensive highlights,…
Fake UGA Yearbook Photo Grabs Attention on Social Media
Athens-Clarke County
February 4, 2019
Fake UGA Yearbook Photo Grabs Attention on Social Media
A controversial yearbook photo from 1916 has surfaced on social media, but its origins are not with the University of Georgia, according to a UGA spokesperson. The African-American child held in the front of the photo is the area of concern. “It’s quite moving simply because when you reflect upon…