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By: Shannon Basford On Thursday, November 19th, The American Cancer Society will challenge tobacco users to quit their habits in The Great American Smokeout. The Smokeout is an event that falls on the third Thursday of November every year to educate smokers on the dangers of tobacco use and why…

  By: Anna Clark If you live in Oconee County and plan to go out of town for the holidays, deputies will step in to look after your home during your vacation. Oconee County Georgia Sheriff’s Office posted to their Facebook page saying you can fill out a Request for Security Check form and…

By: Mary Grace Shaw The Athens Airport Authority will discuss the status of two airport projects at the meeting on Nov. 17, 2015 at 3:30 p.m.. The first project on the agenda, is an update on the Runway Extension Project. The airport’s primary runway has undergone construction to be extended. The extension is…

\t No refugees in Georgia – Georgia will not allow Syrian refugees into the state at this time, Gov. Nathan Deal announced Monday afternoon. Reporter Rayleigh Rozier will have local reaction to this decision. \t Sunny skies and cool nights – Reporter Janai James will have your local North Georgia weather forecast…

By Jordan Mecca Since 1992, the shelves at Madison County Food Bank have been filled by donation only. However, this year they will be filled thanks to a $5000 donation from the Madison County Board of Commissions. The food bank expects delivery of newly-ordered food tomorrow, Nov. 17.

By Katya Riedlinger Some restaurants around the country are experimenting with big pay increases for their workers and cutting out tipping. The discussions about which works best for workers and customers is a hot topic here in Athens, too.  

By Zack Sims Georgia will not allow Syrian refugees into the state at this time, Gov. Nathan Deal announced Monday afternoon. Deal also said he will reach out to the Obama administration to check the backgrounds of 59 Syrians who recently resettled in our state. Deal’s announcement came after more than…

By Richard Banton The search for a new Athens-Clarke city manager will begin after Christmas and the process may take some time. Mayor Nancy Denson plans to appoint an interim city manager before Alan Reddish retires in February and then will begin the process of finding a permanent replacement. Reddish…

Cooler temperatures and cloudy skies should be expected in Athens this week. Hopefully you enjoyed your break from the rain, because it will be back on Wednesday. However, the weather should clear up as we head into the weekend. Student meteorologist Eric Shumacher has your weather.  

By Richard Banton If you’re looking for a job, more than 200 seasonal positions have opened up across Northeast Georgia. The Georgia Department of Labor’s Career Center will host a job bair on Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. where 20 employers hope to recruit candidates. Seasonal employment is…