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Starting today, members of the Georgia National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) are gathering in Athens for their 74th annual state convention. Their theme this year is “our lives matter, our votes count.” The convention will host events throughout the weekend on topics like police accountability, voting…

Update on Thursday, October 6, at 4:19 p.m. While still refusing to appear on camera or sit down for an interview, an official with the University of Georgia Division of Marketing & Communications released a lengthy response to questions about sexual assault on campus posed by Grady Newsource Monday. The statement…

Welcoming signs are one of the first things you see when you drive into Comer, Georgia. That’s a message that many of the people here take seriously: over ten percent of the residents here are former refugees. That’s because of Jubilee Partners. Jubilee Partners, a Christian organization, has helped welcome…

ATHENS, Ga. — Rakesh Gosain, or “Rocky”, owns a gas station on Baxter Street, Jimbo’s. But he has a secret talent: acting. Rocky loved movies as a kid. If he had five dollars, he’d quickly spend it to go see whatever was in theaters. But he never got the opportunity…

If you are a 2013 Hyundai Elantra owner, then you may be at risk for a vehicle safety recall. Models manufactured between January 23 and April 30, 2013 have been determined to have defects in their automatic shift levers and brake pedal stoppers. These vehicles will require replacement of the…

Three schools in Oconee County have reached their capacity. Because of this, the Board of Education is proposing an education special purpose local option sales tax, or E-SPLOST. It will be on the November 8 ballot. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for updates on this decision. By: Damisi Fawole

Politics will heat up again on the UGA scene when the UGA College Republicans and UGA Young Democrats meet to debate October 6, 2016. Debaters will discuss topics such as the economy, what should be done about illegal immigration, and health care reform. Debate coordinator Tucker Boyce says he hopes…

Meet Bojack.  A two year old lab mix that currently resides at Athens-Clarke County Animal Control, that is currently waiting for his new forever home. Bojack is just one of many pets that the Athens-Clarke Animal Control has. For more information such as the location and contact information for the shelter,…

The University of Georgia released a schedule of events for the 94th annual Homecoming Week.  This year’s events range from lip sync contest to annual parade and carnival. Monday, October 10: Head to Tate Plaza from 9am-3pm for the Bulldog Bash.  There will be free food, prizes and a chance…

Weather for the next five days is looking great!  Forecast is showing sunny with temperatures around the 80 degree mark.  Tune in at 5 for the full forecast.