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National Sustainability Tour Comes to UGA
Environment
March 2, 2017
National Sustainability Tour Comes to UGA
Patagonia clothing company employees traveled to American University in Washington D.C. on March 1st as well as to other college campuses around the country in their Spring 2017 Worn Wear College Tour. They have teamed up with the Post Landfill Action Network, a student led sustainability organization, in a pursuit…
Parents Struggle to get Refund from Swim School
Northeast Georgia News
March 1, 2017
Parents Struggle to get Refund from Swim School
Some Oconee County parents want their money back from the Georgia Aquatic Center in Watkinsville. The parents say a disagreement that banned a coach from the swim center last month cost them the program and their money. Coach Sean Gillan ran “Sean Gillan Swim School” for a year and a…
Campus Carry Bill Back on Agenda for 2017
In-Depth
February 28, 2017
Campus Carry Bill Back on Agenda for 2017
Campus Carry, a bill that caused a lot of controversy last year, is back on the agenda for the 2017 Georgia legislative session. Supporters say it may pass with the Governor’s blessing, thanks to one difference from its predecessor—but legislators are running out of out of time to get it…
See What’s Inside UGA’s New Facility
Athens-Clarke County
February 28, 2017
See What’s Inside UGA’s New Facility
ATHENS, GA.—- The University of Georgia Athletic Association now has a 100-thousand square foot Indoor Athletic Facility (IAF). It was dedicated on February 14th. The IAF includes a 100-yard football practice field that connects to the Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall and the Woodruff practice field complex. Furthermore, the IAF includes a…
Whitney Baker Howard in Court for Two DUI Counts
Athens-Clarke County
February 28, 2017
Whitney Baker Howard in Court for Two DUI Counts
Whitney Baker Howard, who was involved in the vehicle accident that killed bicyclist Ashley Block, appeared in court on Monday for two hearings about two different DUI arrests she had during the summer of 2016. Howard faces separate charges of homicide by vehicle, endangering the life of a child and…
Jackson County Comprehensive High School to Implement AP Capstone Program
Jackson County
February 28, 2017
Jackson County Comprehensive High School to Implement AP Capstone Program
High school students in Jackson County will soon be able to register for an AP Seminar course, which will begin at the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year on August 4. Jackson County Comprehensive High School will join approximately 1,000 other schools worldwide by implementing the new AP Capstone program…
UPDATE: UGA Football Player Trenton Thompson Withdraws from Classes
Athens-Clarke County
February 23, 2017
UPDATE: UGA Football Player Trenton Thompson Withdraws from Classes
ATHENS, Ga. — University of Georgia defensive tackle Trenton Thompson is withdrawing from classes this semester at UGA after being released from Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. A police report filed today indicated Thompson was found by police officials late Wednesday night wandering in the street on River Road on UGA campus.…
UGA President Weighs in on Halting Bars, Apartments Downtown
Athens-Clarke County
February 22, 2017
UGA President Weighs in on Halting Bars, Apartments Downtown
The Athens-Clarke County moratorium that was put in effect earlier this month is still drawing criticism from both sides — most recently by President of the University of Georgia Jere Morehead. Morehead spoke out about the legislation at a press conference last Wednesday saying that the city would benefit from…
Compassion International Works to Connect Children, Athens
Athens-Clarke County
February 22, 2017
Compassion International Works to Connect Children, Athens
Compassion International connected Athens residents with kids from South America, Africa, the Caribbeans, and even Asia all in one weekend. They’re looking to connect even more residents to children worldwide. Compassion International came to Cornerstone Church Athens and ushered a walk-through in which attendants went through a twenty-minute visual presentation. Through…
Georgia’s “Coyote Challenge” Only Lasts for a Few More Days
Northeast Georgia News
February 22, 2017
Georgia’s “Coyote Challenge” Only Lasts for a Few More Days
You have six days left until a chance to win a life-long Georgia Hunting license, and help the state get rid of an animal that Department of Natural Resources says is harming wildlife growth begins. It’s called the “Coyote Challenge”. The event lasts five months, beginning in March and ending…