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If you drive by North Oconee High School this week, you will see a field of flags. Tuesday marks the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. To remember this day, the Young Americans for Freedom chapter at North Oconee High School wanted to bring the community together. More than…

A Commerce 10-year-old achieved his dream of playing football on Saturday. Hayes Hutto, playing for the Commerce Tigers, scored a touchdown against the Jefferson Dragons. That’s reason enough for anyone to be proud, but Hayes was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was 18 months old and uses a wheelchair…

Jefferson High School’s Memorial Stadium is undergoing a 12.6 million dollar renovation. The Dragons played in the upgraded stadium for the first time Friday night, beating Southside 31-7. Bill Navas, Jefferson High School Athletic Director, says it wasn’t easy to get the stadium ready. “Yeah, it was a rush to get…

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The Athens rap community remembers Mac Miller for his style and business strategy, as the rapper died last week in Los Angeles from an apparent drug overdose. “I was surprised at how many people were so hurt by Mac Miller’s death,” said Athens-based rapper Will Rittmeyer, whose stage name is…

Suicide prevention resources in the Athens area: \t UGA Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) (706) 542-2273 \t UGA Psychology Clinic (706)-542-1173 \t Nuci’s Space Resource Center (706) 227-1515 \t You’re Not Alone UGA Student Organization samfordyna@gmail.com \t The ASPIRE Clinic at McPhaul Center (706) 542-4486    

UPDATE: The suspect is in police custody according to ACCPD’s social media. Athens Clarke County police are reporting that officers dealing with an armed suspect at the Marathon gas station off of West Broad Street. The street is completely shut down. Epifanio Rodrigez, ACCPD Public Information Officer, tells Grady Newsource…

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This school year, changes were made to the Milledge bus route. Some UGA students are not happy about it, and one UGA student began an online petition. Grady Newsource reporter, Janie Bohlmann, talked to students about how the route changes have affected their day-to-day lives.

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