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  Donors lined the halls of Memorial Hall in hopes of changing lives this week at UGA’s Blood Battle. The Red Cross took donations for three days this week with a 345 unit goal. In order to propel the drive, UGA’s Red Cross organization challenged Auburn to a battle. Who…

Both national conventions for both the Democratic and Republican Party are quickly approaching. Each will have representatives from all 50 states. Grady Newsource breaks down the selection and funding process of each delegate.  

ELBERTON — April marks Autism Awareness Month. According to the CDC, 1 in 68 children born have Autism Spectrum Disorder, or better known as autism. While this month is special for the White family, autism awareness is 365 days a year in their home. http://[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWczzBflWBQ&w=560&h=315] By Emily McLanahan

Jackson County, Ga. — Athletes in Jackson County will soon have a new basketball court where they can practice their jump shots. After final approval comes later this month, renovation is set to begin on the gym in the Gordon Street Center. About $200,000 from the county SPLOST will fund…

ATHENS, Ga. — The road ahead of the Georgia Bulldogs is not an easy one.  After dropping a disappointing loss to Clemson on April 5, the schedule ahead of them does not look promising. “We didn’t play very well, and I think coach [Monte] Lee will say they didn’t play very…

The Student Athlete Advisory Committee recognizes this week as Student-Athlete Mental Health Awareness Week. This means that student-athletes will be meditating. watching documentaries on mental health, enjoying a carnival, and having open discussions at breakfast. While this week is all about celebration, the stigma of mental illness has not always…

There is not always fire. University of Georgia police responded to a smoke detector alarm on Sanford Drive Wednesday afternoon, but found no fire. Melissa Jackson of the University of Georgia’s communications department told Grady Newsource that the exhaust from a generator triggered the alarm, but did not elicit any flames. The alert…

ATHENS, Ga. — University of Georgia graduate student Melissa Lynn Erickson discovered that exercise can help people with Type 2 diabetes and not for a reason you would think. The solution was exercise — specifically the treadmill located in the Kinesiology lab on UGA’s campus. “The role that exercise can…

Athens Clarke County Superior Court Judge Patrick Haggard oversaw several cases Wednesday morning, mostly concerning probation violations and offenses related to substance abuse. Haggard is scheduled to weigh in on civil hearings this week as well. Judge Lawton Stephens is scheduled to preside over 23 arraignments next week, one of which will be Tamara Lanorris…

Rapper Fetty Wap will be performing at Stegeman Coliseum at the University of Georgia April 26 as part of University Union’s spring concert series. Here are a few things to know about his performance. \t How to buy tickets UGA students can begin buying tickets Wednesday at 10 a.m. using…