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Driving remains the most popular mode of travel for Thanksgiving. AAA says that more than 89% of holiday travelers are driving. AAA estimates 48.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more this Thaknsgiving. This is one million more travelers compared to last year and the most since 2007. In…

Prince Avenue Christian School plays Friday night at home in the second round of the Georgia High School Football State Playoffs. The Wolverines host Mt. Pisgah. Coach Greg Vandagriff and a few players share their thoughts on Friday’s game.

Oconee High School seniors Connor and Cole Tate signed to play baseball at the University of Georgia.

The Kermit the Frog meme has taken social media by storm once again. The new Kermit meme shows “good” Kermit facing his inner “evil” Kermit. The screenshot is from Muppets’ Most Wanted film which was released in 2014. Well he’s back and these are some of our favorites: This isn’t…

Athens-Clarke County Police have been training to help the community in emergency situations fighting opioid overdoses. Narcan is a nasal spray for the emergency treatment of an opioid overdose. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has been continuing to train its officers in the use of Narcan to help save the…

RABUN COUNTY, Ga. — In this mountainous northeast Georgia county, a crew of mostly volunteer firefighters has spent nearly a week battling wildfires as prayers for rain continue to go unanswered. The fires in Rabun County, some of which are being investigated as arson, are part of a swath of…

It takes about three minutes to get through your favorite fast food line– and experts say only a extra few seconds will turn your quick meal into a healthy delight. It’s National Fast Food Day! …And Athens resident LaKeisha Fleming is sticking to her fresh, green diet by ordering a large side salad for…

Local environmentalists are concerned that with the recent election of Donald Trump, important climate change issues may not be addressed. That’s the purpose of a panel discussion happening tonight in UGA’s Miller Learning Center Room 148. One panelist, Patricia Yager doesn’t see how anyone could deny the existence of climate…

The smoke is still in the area from the wildfires and is likely continue for the next couple of days. Due to the smoke most of Georgia’s air quality is considered Unhealthy. This means you should LIMIT your outdoor activities. Tonight temperatures will range from the high-forties to high fifties.…

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA2cyo2q_hE&w=560&h=315] Wildfires are continuing to burn in the North Georgia mountains and the smoke from the fires in still drifting down to the Athens area. Michael Becker at the Georgia Forestry Commission said it is likely that this will continue for a a couple of days because of the…