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Mustaches grace the faces of many of the UGA cross country team members this week. They are growing just in time for Regionals in Tuscaloosa, Ala. this weekend.  Steven Spevacek, a senior distance runner, has helped carry Georgia to Nationals three of the last four years. Georgia cross country last won Regionals…

By Zack Sims Scooter theft is on the rise according to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department. They recommend that you owners lock their scooters and bikes to an immovable objet like a fence or lamppost. Along with always locking them to an immovable object, here are some other tips. \t Get a…

By: Jordan Mecca No flower is more associated with Veterans Day or Athens than the poppy. Two local garden clubs educate children on the meaning behind the poppy –  the “Flower of Remembrance”. And a woman behind its growing popularity was Athens teacher Moina Michael. Michael was a UGA professor and wrote her…

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By Zack Sims Yeti is the new social networking app making waves at the University of Georgia. It provides a similar platform to Yik Yak, except it allows students to post anonymous pictures and videos instead of just text-only messages. It then compiles these posts into a campus story based on…

By Savannah Brock Georgia Gives Day is one day of the year set aside for organizations and people to raise funds and donate to nonprofits throughout the state of Georgia. Grady Newsource Explains what the special day is and how you can get involved. Georgia Gives Day 2015 is Thursday,…

By Savannah Brock Social media has changed the way people can affect the world around them. For Veterans Day people around the nation are posting, liking and tweeting photos, videos and even hashtags that show their support for the ones who risked their lives to save their nation. General Motors…

By Abby Jessen Bringing the magic to the classroom is something that first grade teacher Rina Southall does well. Watch this Grady Newsource Profile to see how this Oglethorpe County Primary School teacher treats her first grade kids like adults while making learning fun. Southall is the Oglethorpe County Teacher of the…

Racially-charged posts on social media site Yik Yak signals unrest at the University of Missouri.

Some restaurants offering deals for Veterans day: Chili’s IHOP Krispy Creme Krystals Menchies Olive Garden Red Lobster Starbucks Other Deals: Great Clips   Other ways to show support in the Athens: \t 10 a.m – The Friends of Oconee Cemetery Veterans Day celebration \t 11 a.m.  – Oconee Veterans Memorial…