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ATHENS, Ga. — The University of Georgia’s Internet connection has been under attack. This on-going attack has been affecting the University’s network server for about a month now. The cyber-attack has led to a “sluggish” connection, according to the Information Technology Department at UGA. “This attack is more sophisticated and is…

On the menu today: lunch-sized bites for you to consume while you munch on your lunch.   When you’re already thinking about what to eat for dinner while you’re halfway through your lunch: Creature Comforts is hosting an event tonight at 6:00pm to benefit the Giving Kitchen called Athens Chefs…

Xanax… Ativan… Adderall… Got Drugs? The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office will host the annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 30, 2016 between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. This annual event is set for anyone to drop-off any unused or expired medications that needs to be disposed of. The location…

  ATHENS — The Athens-Clarke County Chief of Police said he stands “100 percent, unequivocally” behind an officer’s decision to shoot a man while on routine patrol early Saturday morning. “He was in a life-threatening situation and did what he felt he needed to do to protect himself,” said Police Chief R.…

JEFFERSON, Ga. — Debbie Mintz is a special education teacher, who has served a much greater role within her community. Reporter Kaitlin Long shows you what made her presence in Jackson County schools so special. WATCH: By Kaitlin Long

One local fire department hopes to improve the safety of its volunteers in order to improve the chances of saving lives. The Oconee County Fire and Rescue Department is asking for more than $150,000 in extra funds, to update some of their breathing devices. These breathing devices aid the volunteers when they…

According to a Barrow County Sheriff’s release, 35 year old Chanin Watkins of Bethlehem was arrested today for 26 counts of theft by taking. The sheriff’s department was able to determine that Watkins unlawfully obtained $56,000 in funds from the Barrow County Youth Soccer Association, after a detailed investigation. She…

Gove. Nathan Deal appointed Eric Norris to be the fourth Superior Court judge in both Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties. By Matt Mataxas

UGA College of Engineering could change the way power lines are inspected, in appropriate engineering fashion… ROBOTS. Javad Mohammadpour, an assistant professor of electrical engineering at UGA, has led a team of graduate students in creating a safer and cheaper way to repair electrical wiring. The team has designed, prototyped and tested…

UGA’s Miller Learning Center saw more alleged suspisous activity last night. Just a few days after police escorted a man and women out of the MLC for alleged prostitution recruitment, UGA police was notified last night that a suspicious person had been “making two female students uncomfortable” inside the MLC. The…