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President Obama is addressing the national Drug and Heroin summit in Georgia because of a drug epidemic. The number of young people in Georgia dying of drug overdoses continues to increase despite passage of the 911 Medical Amnesty Law. The law protects anybody experiencing a drug or alcohol overdose from being arrested…

Think of an idea, be your own boss, and maybe even make an appearance on Shark Tank.  If that’s your dream, then Athens is the place to be this week.  Numerous organizations from Athens and at the University of Georgia have joined together to tell you all you need to…

Athens, GA: The Slingshot Festival returns to Athens from March 31st- until April 2nd. This festival is not like any other festival in Athens with the efforts of UGA departments and various Athens venues. You can expect to have local, national, and international artists, but this festival combines music, electronic art, comedy, and…

  Hate cancer? Love music? We have the Monday night move for you. Reporter Natalie Roe brings us a preview of The Classic Center Showcase. It’s an event being held at The Georgia Theatre by Leukemia survivor, Russell Vandiver. The event is to celebrate life for those affected by blood cancer.…

ATHENS, Ga. — The Barrow County Board of Education and the Barrow County Board of Commissioners will continue their discussion about plans to build an amphitheater on the Sims Academy Campus on Austin Road. “We feel it could meet an unmet need,” said Assistant Superintendent System Operations, Joe Perno who acknowledged it would…

The City of Commerce will be holding a Town Hall meeting tomorrow night to discuss an ordinance that may affect your pup. The ordinance is defining what makes a dog “vicious” or “dangerous.” People of Commerce find it hard to understand the definition of a “vicious” or “dangerous” dog from the either page…

Two University of Georgia students will speak about any concerns they have with their upcoming trip to the summer Olympics. The U.S. Olympic Committee chose Jaylon Thompson and Nicole Chrzanowski to report on the games being held in Brazil for their various media channels, such as TeamUSA.org. That’s where the Zika virus is now…

Quick news bites to consume while you are eating lunch. Something you don’t want to see more of on your plate. More added to the Brussels death toll after four died from their injuries in hospitals. The death toll is now at 35 with more than 300 wounded. Four Americans…

This weekend saw three No. 1 teams go down.  Oregon, Kansas, and Virginia all lost which means there’s a good chance your bracket has bust, but don’t worry you’re not alone as most of the country did not predict these results. -Brett Homer

Legislation Tensions increase as House Bill 757, known as the Religious Liberty bill, remains unsigned. Reporter Michelle Baruchman is covering the implications this bill has on the state of Georgia.    Storm Water could increase utility costs Athens-Clarke County is reviewing residential property for impervious surfaces. This means that stormwater cannot…