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This afternoon the ACCPD hosted its 6th session on how to prepare for an active shooter. The session had a huge turnout, posting its largest attendance to date. Approximately 95 people were in attendance including residents, officials, etc. Extra chairs were brought in because of the amount of people who…

ATHENS, Ga. – A week off from work could add some inches to your waistline — weight thats sticks even six weeks after vacation. A study from University of Georgia’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences found that adults going on a one- to three-week vacation gained an average of about 1 pound during their trips. This…

Pictured above is Yante Maten   Georgia’s Men basketball team will face the South Carolina Gamecocks tonight at 7 in Stegeman Coliseum. This is a much needed win for Georgia after their matchup against Baylor this past Saturday where the Bulldogs fell short with a 73-83 loss. This matchup is…

Six protesters, including at least one UGA student, were arrested Monday after failing to vacate the New College building on UGA’s North Campus. According to a Clark County Jail official, Shara Chico, Cecila Padron, Yineira Lopez, Jonathan Garcia, Carrie Freshour, and Emma Krass were all booked on criminal trespass charges.…

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves opened at Turner Field over the weekend for the last time. Reporter Fernanda Perez got reactions from a few emotional Braves fans http://[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPfHaWivzLM&w=560&h=315]

Athens–  Kindergarteners for the 2016-2017 school year at Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School will have a curriculum of 80% taught in Spanish and only 20% in English. The principal of Oglethorpe Avenue, Dr. Scarlett Dunne is implementing the Dual Language Immersion program this upcoming August. “We will teach them to do everything in Spanish…

ATHENS, Ga. – Solarize Athens officially welcomed its first home with solar panels installed by its program on Monday, February 1, 2016.  The Solarize campaign works hand in hand with a federal solar tax credit that can give Athens residents, businesses, government entities, and non-profits the opportunity to use solar…

http://[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbGgpVkdb_w&w=560&h=315]   By Jazmine Calhoun

JEFFERSON, GA — Tonight the Jackson County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to allow elected officials to use Procurement (Purchase) Cards for county business.  This policy was the main item on the agenda for the commission’s 6pm meeting Monday. The proposed resolution follows Georgia House Bill 192,  effective January…

The Iowa caucuses started today. Residents in Iowa will have the first chance at making their decisions for presidential candidates, and that means we will start seeing the frontrunners that voters want to run for president from each party. Donald Trump is in the lead by 7 percent for the Republicans,…