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Harris County Hospitality: Dining with Family
Athens-Clarke County
May 4, 2016
Harris County Hospitality: Dining with Family
Rether Renee Kimbrough has worked at The Country Kitchen in Callaway Gardens for 31 years. This is a popular dining spot for many that pass through Pine Mountain, Georgia, as well as many local residents. As a server at The Country Kitchen, Kimbrough is a familiar face in Harris…
Horses Help Heal Those Who Serve
In-Depth
May 4, 2016
Horses Help Heal Those Who Serve
On Saturday, February 27, 2016, in Hamilton, Georgia, Warrior Outreach Inc. hosts a community even for those serving at Fort Benning, Georgia. Warrior Outreach is a program that was started by retired Command Sergeant Major Sam Rhodes to provide equine therapy for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and their families.…
Program Works to Preserve Birds of Prey at Callaway Gardens
In-Depth
May 4, 2016
Program Works to Preserve Birds of Prey at Callaway Gardens
Laura Mirarchi discusses the care and training of birds of prey, including owls, falcons and hawks. The Birds of Prey program offers free educational shows at their amphitheater in Callaway Gardens, to help raise awareness on the preservation of bird species. By Caty Braun
Inside the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center
In-Depth
May 4, 2016
Inside the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center
The Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center sees thousands of guests every week. These guests experience the life cycle of live butterflies in a variety of media, from pictures, films and live interactions with chrysalises and butterflies themselves within the conservatory area. By Adrienne Andews
Governor Deal Vetoes ‘Campus Carry’ Bill
UGA
May 3, 2016
Governor Deal Vetoes ‘Campus Carry’ Bill
ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed legislation Tuesday that would have allowed concealed weapons on college campuses. House Bill 859 would have allowed anyone with a weapons license who is 21 years or older to carry guns on college grounds, with the exception of dormitories, fraternity and sorority houses and…
GSP Release Preliminary Oconee Crash Report
Athens-Clarke County
April 29, 2016
GSP Release Preliminary Oconee Crash Report
The Georgia State Patrol has told Grady NewSource reporters that it takes 3-5 days for a full report to be released, but the GSP has released the preliminary report for the Oconee Crash that took four UGA students’ lives on Wednesday night. The driver of vehicle #1 was Agnes Kim,…
Mourning and Remembering: Student Deaths
UGA
April 29, 2016
Mourning and Remembering: Student Deaths
A crowd estimated at more than a thousand people… including students, staff and faculty… gathered at the Tate Student Center Thursday night to remember and honor the four students killed in a car accident. University president Jere Morehead called the tragedy “devastating.” Two of the girls’ brothers spoke at the…
High School Baseball Gets Final Grades
High School Sports
April 28, 2016
High School Baseball Gets Final Grades
The high school baseball season is over, and it’s time for their “Final Grades”. Take a look as sports reporter Ryan Sander hands out his final assessment of this year’s baseball season.
Grady Newsource Profiles: Andy Plemmons
Athens-Clarke County
April 28, 2016
Grady Newsource Profiles: Andy Plemmons
Athens, GA- After talking to Barrow Elementary Media Specialists Andy Plemmons for just a few minutes, only one person comes to mind that makes education fun to students…Miss Frizzle. No, he is not hopping on a magic school bus and taking trips throughout the universe. However, he is extending the…