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\t Protest at the arch- A silent protest will be held tonight at 5 p.m. by the Arab Cultural Association and Christians United for Palestine. It is a march that will start at Tate Plaza and end at the arch. The groups will protest Governor Nathan Deal’s announcement to refuse all Syrian refugees’…

By Jordan Mecca The Athens-Clarke County Board of Commissioners is in the middle of reviewing a taxi cab ordinance. In it you can find these regulations and more: converting downtown loading stations into taxi cab stations from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., making meters in taxis viewable to the passenger,…

By Katya Riedlinger Emergency officials are ready if a terrorist attack like the one in Paris hits our own backyard. Reporter Katya Riedlinger takes you to an emergency-preparedness drill in Barrow County, where volunteers practice what to do in the event of a disaster. After the drill participants filled out…

By Nicole Castrellon As the temperatures begin to drop, not everyone in the Athens area will be warm. Shelters and city officials are preparing for the colder temperatures and are trying to prepare the Athens area homeless as well. However not every homeless person wants to utilize the resources that…

By Abby Jessen One of the big questions facing consumers as they head out to buy that coveted Thanksgiving turkey is whether or not it will be organic. Watch this video to understand why regardless of what you choose, your health will be safe. If you would like more information…

By Richard Banton Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) rose across the country for the first time since 2006. The rate of syphilis rose an alarming 15 percent. Gonorrhea and Syphilis saw smaller increases. Young people between the ages of 15 and 24 accounted for the majority of new cases in 2014.…

The rain is here to stay until tomorrow morning. Fortunately, the skies should clear tomorrow around lunch time. The temperatures will begin to drop as we head into the weekend so bring your jacket to the game this weekend. Reporter Connor Riley has your weather update for Northeast Georgia.

By Richard Banton Fix it up, send it back. That’s the mission of the Oconee County Fleet Maintenance Department that works behind the scenes. Watch this Grady Newsource profile to learn how this small department maintains the vehicles the county depends on. Director Dwayne Collins has worked with the Fleet…

By Jordynn Abernathy UGA Parking Services will provide FREE vehicle inspections for UGA students, faculty and staff. Inspections will be held tomorrow from 10am-2pm in the Tate Parking Deck. They will be checking both vehicles and bicycles before everyone goes off for Thanksgiving. Inspections include: Fluid level checks, bicycle tune-ups, belt and hose…

By Zack Sims “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2” is making its debut in theaters around Athens tomorrow evening. It is one of the most anticipated films of the year and could have one of the best opening weekends in history. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest…