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Political Advertisements Leave Lasting Impact on Athens Voters
2018 Election
November 6, 2018
Political Advertisements Leave Lasting Impact on Athens Voters
Midterm voters in Athens, Georgia, discuss what they thought about candidates’ political advertisements. Morgan Hydrick is a graduate student studying journalism.
Down the 2018 Georgia Ballot: How Other State Elections Could Affect You
2018 Election
November 5, 2018
Down the 2018 Georgia Ballot: How Other State Elections Could Affect You
Across the state of Georgia, Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp have become household names, while the names of other candidates running in statewide elections have gone unheard. On Nov. 6, Georgians will vote for nine other officials to serve the state, and one position could be of particular interest to…
Voter Fraud: Athens-Clarke County Defines Processes, Procedures for Election Day
2018 Election
November 5, 2018
Voter Fraud: Athens-Clarke County Defines Processes, Procedures for Election Day
A quick Google search for “voter fraud” will bring you about 22 million results. Some sites call it a myth and others warn readers to take it more seriously. But, what exactly constitutes “voter fraud?” “To us, that’s anyone who knowingly makes a falsification or gives any false information on…
‘That’s Why I’m Running’: Kemp Says Growing Up in Athens Led Him to Race for Governor
2018 Election
November 5, 2018
‘That’s Why I’m Running’: Kemp Says Growing Up in Athens Led Him to Race for Governor
For Republican gubernatorial nominee Brian Kemp, the opportunities he was given as a child in Athens have set the tone for what he wants for the rest of Georgia. “So this whole area, like many areas around our state, is just an awesome place. For me to grow up…the opportunities…
Newsource at 5 (Nov. 5)
Live & Documentary
November 5, 2018
Newsource at 5 (Nov. 5)
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Knocking for Votes: Campaigning for Wiedower for District 119
2018 Election
November 5, 2018
Knocking for Votes: Campaigning for Wiedower for District 119
Emily Graven is a senior majoring in Journalism at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
Ted Metz: Third-Party Gubernatorial Candidate Who Could Force Run-Off
2018 Election
November 5, 2018
Ted Metz: Third-Party Gubernatorial Candidate Who Could Force Run-Off
Unless one Gubernatorial Candidate receives a 50 percent majority, Georgia’s governor’s race will extend to Dec. 4. Gubernatorial Libertarian candidate Ted Metz is polling less than 2 percent, but he could potentially play a big role in this election. A recent poll commissioned by the University of Georgia’s Survey Research…
National Donut Day: How to Celebrate in Athens
Athens-Clarke County
November 5, 2018
National Donut Day: How to Celebrate in Athens
So, life is great. Today I found out that there is not just one, but TWO National Donut Days. And— oh yeah— one of them is today, Nov. 5. The first one is observed on the first Friday of every June. Hungry yet? Here’s where you can cure your donut…
Free, Discounted #ElectionDay Transportation to Be Offered in Athens
2018 Election
November 5, 2018
Free, Discounted #ElectionDay Transportation to Be Offered in Athens
For Athens residents who won’t be driving to the polls tomorrow, you have other options to get there. Riding Athens Transit, or taking Uber or Lyft are ways to get to the polls to cast your vote. A list of 21 polling places and the bus routes to get there…