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The Barrow County Board of Education is torn on the topic of school start times.  With many factors to consider, there does not seem to be a clear cut answer.  Members of the board are split on the issue for many reasons. Some feel that it is important for the…

Creature Comforts is collecting more than money from beer. They’re collecting research to see if their involvement with local philanthropies is a success. The study is under the Department of Management at the University of Georgia and began in November. Each month Creature Comforts picks a new philanthropy in the community.…

Two words: Super Tuesday. Grady Newsource will have much more. On Tuesday, March 1st we have three live shows planned to give you the scoop on local voting. What is Super Tuesday? The day presidential candidates have a greater chance to win more delegates and secure a nomination than any…

Athens, GA-   A survey from Student Government Association rated off-campus safety 3 out of 5. According to Vice President of UGA Student Government Association, Houston Gaines, eliminating downtown discrimination and adding more lighting in the downtown area dominated the discussion at a meeting this morning.     Mayor Nancy…

BOWMAN, GA — The nation’s No. 1 athlete will begin his football career at The University of Georgia in the fall. Here’s an inside look at what motivates and is most important Hardman, other than football.   [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z_EnE1GORg&w=560&h=315]   By Emily McLanahan

ATHENS-Clarke County School District Superintendent Phil Lanoue has announced that he will remain with the county.  He made the announcement in a district-wide email this morning.                       Lanoue previously had been named the lone finalist to take over the same…

Three important cases were supposed to move forward this morning in the Athens Clarke County Superior Court, but all reached an impasse. Termedrick Faust (pictured left), one of the men accused of kidnapping and robbing a local Papa Johns pizza delivery driver, was supposed to find out whether or not he would…

Eight Georgia Bulldogs will go from between the hedges in Athens to under the dome in Indianapolis to participate in the NFL Combine. The combine gives college football players the chance to showcase their skills for NFL teams, and their performance can make or break their chances of being drafted. The…

The Madison County Sheriff’s Department is using more than bullet proof vests for protection and preparation from active shooters. Deputies are using the new active shooter simulator to think fast on their feet. 13,286 people were killed in the US by firearms in 2015, according to the Gun Violence Archive, and…

Ayyy batta’ batta’…Swing! Auburn athletes and community members could start practicing their swings because a new sports complex is coming to the Mary Carter Ball Park. The current ball park consists of only four baseball fields and is primarily used by the youth of Auburn. Mayor Mary Blechinger says the new…