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  Athens, GA–Hey Day, a more than seventy-year old tradition at Auburn, was rebranded into University of Georgia’s first Dawg Tag Day. Dawg Tag Day looked like a campus-wide ‘meet and greet’ with students making name tags and conversing with other students they did not know. Eight UGA organizations (Student Government Association,…

Interviewed officials are from the Oconee County Sheriffs’ Office and from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department. By: Fernanda Perez

A small piece of equipment is making a big difference. The difference is life and death. It’s also making a difference in the meaning behind a police car in the driveway.  Rather than assuming the worst, a police car could now mean a loved one is home safe.   Project…

According to Sergeant Maleug of the Athens Clarke-County Police Department, gang violence in Athens can’t be pinned down to certain neighborhoods or crime hot spots. Sergeant Maleug says that one thing the department knows about gang members is that they don’t always stay in the same place. “Sometimes they’re hard to…

Athens, GA- The latest and greatest in surgical technology will not only improve the surgery experience for the patient and surgeon, but it will also improve the relationship between two local hospitals working together. St Mary’s ORN Circulator David Bethell Lavimer said that Athens Regional Medical Center newly acquired surgical technology…

NORTHEAST GEORGIA WEATHER — It’s been a cloudy week all week and today is no different. We must go through about 2 more days of the cold and cloudy temperatures, however as we head into our weekend, the temperatures are going to get a bit warmer. If you’re planning on…

ATEHNS, Ga. — The recent Georgia Senate Bill 323 has caused concern for many journalists over the issue of obtaining open records.  Journalists are critical of the bill as it allows up to 90 days after an initial request has been given, making it harder to obtain information. Representative Earl…

Bite size news bits that you can consume as you consume your lunch.   _   My strawberry cake seems to always grow legs and wander off. Grandpa probably ate it again…  _ Barrow County has a program that will watch after people that are prone to wonder. It won’t help…

ATHENS, Ga.-Nuci’s Space is set to start helping the Athens community in yet another way. The nonprofit resource center that works to prevent suicide by offering treatment to musicians suffering from depression will now be able to help the Athens environment.  And it’s thanks to Solarize Athens, a program working to provide…

The Ben & Jerry's ice cream shop in downtown Athens offered a free cone and scoop of ice cream Tuesday.