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Understanding Winter Weather Closure Criteria for Athens Schools, UGA
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Understanding Winter Weather Closure Criteria for Athens Schools, UGA

Northeast Georgia will likely only see rain today, but there is still a small chance for icy conditions, which could pose a threat to school buses and commuters heading to class. Clarke County School District Weather Decisions Mary Wickwire, communications specialist with the Clarke County School District, said they kept an…
Not Driving Miss Daisy: Tips for Keeping It Safe While On The Road
Athens-Clarke County

Not Driving Miss Daisy: Tips for Keeping It Safe While On The Road

Getting behind the wheel to drive can often be a daunting task. Drivers are juggling fighting traffic and digital distractions, so it’s important to stay safe while on the road. There is an average of 6 million car accidents in the U.S. each year, according to Driver Knowledge. Here are…
Homeless Man Arrested for Burglarizing Athens Walgreens
Athens-Clarke County

Homeless Man Arrested for Burglarizing Athens Walgreens

A spokesperson for the Athens-Clarke County Police Department said an officer arrested 52-year-old Willie Earl Johnson after he allegedly burglarized the Walgreens on Hawthorne Avenue using a crowbar. Police said Johnson pried the door open around 2:59 a.m. Within minutes, police were notified by a security company employee monitoring the…
Some Georgia Schools Announce Jan. 29 Closings in Advance of Winter Weather
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Some Georgia Schools Announce Jan. 29 Closings in Advance of Winter Weather

Last Updated: 9:42 p.m. Some Georgia counties have canceled school ahead of Winter Storm Jayden. Grady Newsource will continue to update this interactive map as more counties announce their decisions. As of now, Northeast Georgia should not expect snow, but about a quarter of an inch accumulation of rain. Districts…
Holocaust Survivor Speaks to UGA Jewish Community
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Holocaust Survivor Speaks to UGA Jewish Community

Holocaust survivor George Rishfeld will be at Hillel UGA tonight, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. to mark of Holocaust Remembrance Day. Rishfeld will speak to the Hillel UGA community at their building on Milledge Avenue. A candlelight ceremony will take place after his speech. Holocaust Remembrance Day took place on …
Georgia Drivers Ranked Among Nation’s Worst; Athens Accidents Top 6,000 in 2018
Athens-Clarke County

Georgia Drivers Ranked Among Nation’s Worst; Athens Accidents Top 6,000 in 2018

It may not come as a surprise, but Georgia drivers were just ranked among the worst in the nation, according to a recent study. QuoteWizard, an online insurance company, just released its annual “Best and Worst Drivers” list after analyzing over 2 million data points from the Federal Highway Administration…
Mark Garrison, Head of Publishers UK for Opinary: Guest Curator for December 2018-January 2019
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Mark Garrison, Head of Publishers UK for Opinary: Guest Curator for December 2018-January 2019

To further our mission to not only craft and showcase journalism at Grady, but also talk about the process and quality of reporting itself, each guest curator has highlighted what he or she sees as the five “don’t want to miss” pieces posted to Grady Newsource that month, along with…
Female Student-Athletes Learn About Life After Competing at ‘More Than My Sport’ Event
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Female Student-Athletes Learn About Life After Competing at ‘More Than My Sport’ Event

“More Than My Sport” is a women’s initiative, sponsored by the UGA Athletic Association, to help female student athletes learn from professionals about their experiences with entering the workforce after their sport. This year’s event was held in the new West End Zone of Sanford Stadium and gave student athletes…
The Lead: Brittini Ray on Local Crime Reporting
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The Lead: Brittini Ray on Local Crime Reporting

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 am so excited to be back…
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