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If you’re planning to do your holiday shopping online, you’re in luck. Amazon announced it will offer free shipping on all holiday orders in time for Christmas. Last year, Amazon shoppers without Prime memberships had to pay a minimum of $25 to earn free shipping, but Amazon is waiving the…

Whitley Carpenter is a senior majoring in Journalism in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.

As food insecurity remains a persistent problem in the Athens-Clarke County area, Action Ministries Northeast hunger relief programs are attempting to reduce the burden. According to the latest data from Feeding America, there are currently 26,340 food insecure individuals living in Clarke County. This leads to a food insecurity rate…

Early voting concluded on Nov. 2, but there is still one day left to let your voice be heard: Election Day. Below is a list of every polling location in our coverage area where votes can be cast on Nov. 6: ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY \t Winterville Train Depot \t Gaines Elementary…

According to a study by Pew Research, 43 percent of Republicans and 38 percent of Democrats view the other party unfavorably, which is more than double the numbers in 1994. As voters head to the polls in Clarke County on Nov. 6, Clarke County may vote contrary to the majority…

After facing off last year in a special election, Republican Houston Gaines and Democrat Deborah Gonzalez are once again competing for the Georgia House District 117 seat. The district covers areas of Jackson, Barrow, Oconee and Clarke counties, including Athens. Normally House seats are on the ballot every other year,…

Georgia voters have the opportunity to vote on five amendments to the state constitution in this year’s election. About Each Amendment Amendment One would give the state permission to allocate a portion of revenue from outdoor recreation equipment to be used for land conservation. “Up to 80 percent” of the…

Situated right next to each other, Clarke County and Oconee County are polar opposites when it comes to voting. Typically, Oconee votes Republican, while Clarke votes Democrat. Athens Mayor Nancy Denson compares Clarke County to a breakfast treat. “Athens is like the blue donut, or the blue donut hole surrounded…

Georgia’s gubernatorial election is not the only race worth keeping an eye on. Georgia’s District 10 U.S. House Representative, Jody Hice, might have a bit of a challenge this election. Tabitha Johnson-Green, the Democratic Nominee, is a 46-year-old black woman is looking to break the tradition of a Republican representative…

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams could make history this year, potentially becoming the first black female governor in the United States. Abrams is just one among the thousands of women running for office this year. In fact, 2018 has been dubbed the “Year Of The Woman” because of the record…