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John Kiran Fernandez has worked at Wuxtry Records for the last 19 years. For today’s broadcast story on music and Athens and the protection of music for local musicians, he walked reporter Enya Spicer through the record store while he shared his story and knowledge. Here is the full active…

It’s Earth Week and University of Georgia students Noah Felsberg, an Ecology student, and Shannon Dhanani, an Environmental Health Sciences student, break down the importance of sustainability and gave tips on how to live a more sustainable life.     FULL STORY BELOW:

Local organizations partner with the family and friends of UGA professor Karen Tinsley, who passed earlier this month, to create an unique and useful memorial. The plans for the new bike fix-it station along the Firefly Trail are in the works. $350 of the $1000 has been raised for the…

More than 8,000 Starbucks nationwide will close for a day of racial bias training on May 29th, but it’s unclear whether Athens stores are among them. This closing sparked from the controversial video of police arresting two black men in a Philadelphia Starbucks last week. Grady Newsource Reporter Karson Bankhead…

Many cars fill with orange envelopes. These envelopes contain parking tickets for the county. If you have a parking ticket, click here to pay it now.  

Not into paying the hotel price around Athens? We have another option for you. Here are six Airbnb’s you can rent that are close to Sanford. There are more at airbnb.com. 1. Family Home Convenient for Graduation This family home is perfect for larger groups coming to stay in Athens…

With graduation approaching, family’s may find that finding a hotel may be difficult and pricey. Here are a few options we found to make your hunt for your graduation visit a little easier. 1.Best Western One room starting at Best Western is starting at $399. This is stretching at the…

The upcoming commencement ceremony not only brings a wave of excitement and a new chapter for the upcoming graduates, but revenue for stores, restaurants, bars and hotels. “It’s treated on the business side much like a football game”, explains Jake Grant, the assistant general manager of the Hyatt Place in…

Knowing a few simple moves can keep you safe from an attack. American Black Belt Academy director Randy McElwee and S.A.F.E. women’s self-defense program coordinator Lindsey Fields teach women how to protect themselves from attacks. If you want to learn some techniques, the American Black Belt Academy has a training…

Reporter, Raven Rice gives us a look at the weather for this week. We started the week off with cooler temperatures, but it looks like things will warm up later this week.