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Barrow Amphitheater Update, Concerns from Work Session
Athens-Clarke County

Barrow Amphitheater Update, Concerns from Work Session

ATHENS, Ga.–At the Barrow Schools work session questions were raised after Assistant Superintendent of System Operations, Joe Perno, gave his committee report on the progress of the amphitheater. Most of the board is ready to go and approve the project, but they want to wait for confirmation from acoustical engineer to…
Wave of Immigrants Become American Citizens in Georgia
Northeast Georgia News

Wave of Immigrants Become American Citizens in Georgia

ATLANTA — At the Atlanta office of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, 154 people became citizens today. More than 23,000 people in Georgia will become American citizens by the end of the 2015 fiscal year. According to Brett Rinehart, Field Director for the Atlanta USCIS office, Georgia is…
Barrow County Schools Provide Update on STEAM Program
Barrow County

Barrow County Schools Provide Update on STEAM Program

At Tuesday’s Barrow Schools work session, Lee Bane from the Barrow STEAM program explained to the board some of new the interactive learning in the classroom. Some of these guest lectures have taken the kids (virtually) to places like the zoo and WBSTV’s new broadcast studio.  Other guest lectures include…
2016 SGA Voter Turnout Highest in Years
UGA

2016 SGA Voter Turnout Highest in Years

The polls for the Student Government Association executive ticket close tonight at 5 p.m. When the polls close, the voter turnout may be the highest its been in seven years. Reporter Corey Knapp breaks down the voter turnout numbers. Source ’09-’14: Red & Black Source ’15-’16: Office of Student Activities…
How Much Can Pollen Cost You?
Health

How Much Can Pollen Cost You?

Pollen may be costing you more than just a sneeze. It may have an impact on your bank account. Reporter Jared Sweat shows you how much it could cost. Also, tune in for more at 5:00.
AP Computer Science Coming to Barrow High Schools
Athens-Clarke County

AP Computer Science Coming to Barrow High Schools

ATHENS, Ga.–Barrow County Schools announced at the work session Tuesday night that they will be adding AP Computer Science to their high school curriculum. The class will be offered as a one semester class and will give the students an opportunity to take the Advanced Placement test and receive college…
Lunch Bites
Athens-Clarke County

Lunch Bites

Quick bites of news to consume while you’re eating lunch.  Don’t touch me. I’m eating.  Michelle Fields doesn’t want to be touched either. The Jupiter Florida Police Department released a video of Donald Trump’s campaign manger, Corey Lewandowski, grabbing reporter Michelle Fields. Fields posted a photo on Twitter of her…
OPINION: Today I Will be A U.S. Citizen; No One Can Stop Me
Diversity

OPINION: Today I Will be A U.S. Citizen; No One Can Stop Me

  I was just nine years old when I moved to this country, leaving everything I have ever known behind. Mexico had been my whole world. Today that is changing. I am becoming a citizen of a great country. One that has filled me with dreams and opportunities. My father and mother…
EDITORIAL: Snapchat is the Ruin of Man
In-Depth

EDITORIAL: Snapchat is the Ruin of Man

Since the beginning of man, communication with the opposite sex has been a scrapbook of failure after failure. Romeo and Juliet’s tragic ending was due in large part because Juliet said things like “Parting is such sweet sorrow that I shall say good night till it be morrow,” in comparison to…
Barrow County Schools Hit With Cyber Attack
Barrow County

Barrow County Schools Hit With Cyber Attack

Barrow County Schools internet was hit with a similar cyber to attack to the one the University of Georgia experienced. Network Manager, John St. Clair, explained they were hit by a Denial of Service Attack Tuesday morning.  This means it was not a virus, but a flood of traffic to their system, causing the system to…
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