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By Dillon Richards Update | 5:15 p.m. A representative for the Georgia Board of Regents told Grady Newsource that the Board gave student protesters a chance to speak, but they declined. “We respect our students’ right to free speech,” he said. He also said the students were allowed to continue their…

By Shaunteri Skinner The Cottage will host its annual event to raise funds for victims of sexual abuse. The event happens as the It’s On Us-National Week of Action continues. “Unplugged for The Cottage” takes place on Thursday, Nov. 12 at Little Kings Shuffle Club on West Hancock Avenue in Athens, Georgia. Musicians will play…

The fourth Republican Presidential Debate is tonight. Gov. Chris Christie, Gov. Mike Huckabee, Sen. Rick Santorum, and Gov. Bobby Jindal will kick off the debate at 7 P.M. on the Fox Business Network. Candidates Donald Trump, Dr. Ben Carson, Sen. Marco Rubio, Gov. Jeb Bush, Carly Fiorina, Sen. Ted Cruz, Gov. John…

Here are the top stories to watch for Nov. 10: \t Update: How dangerous is Highway 316? \t School Bus Shortage: Madison County is providing incentives to hire more bus drivers. \t Sports: A Jefferson High School student broke his school’s record for most rushing yards during a football season.…

By Kristin Miller Rainy weather is not dampening recycling efforts in Athens. The recycling division is now located in a large warehouse, and the new space allows residents to unload unwanted items – even in the rain. People can drop off a small load of items for $5 per vehicle. Paint costs…

By Danielle Herman Movie making, editing software, and music score composition? Not your typical school subjects, but one local high school is prepping students for a different kind of success. Barrow County’s Sims Academy is hoping to cash in on the billion dollar film industry sweeping the state. With specialized…

By: Jordan Mecca Copious amounts of rain are something that local officials get used to this time of year. In Oglethorpe county, officials have a system that keeps people safe on some of their more rural roads. One problematic area is the Goose Pond area along the Broad river. Goose…

By Zack Sims One side of Prince Avenue closed earlier this afternoon after a Franklin County ambulance caught fire at the intersection of Prince Avenue and Chase Street. An official from the Franklin County Emergency Services told us two employees were driving the vehicle when they smelled gas. They immediately pulled…

  Some schools wait for tragedy to strike before change happens. But Jackson County isn’t waiting around for bad news to hit. Georgia led the nation with 12 school shootings last year, according to an Everytown for Gun Safety report in 2014. Jackson County schools are trying to take precautionary measures…

  By Madison Keiger and Kalyn Wilson Have you ever felt targeted, uncomfortable or unwelcomed on the University of Georgia’s campus? If so, now is your time to share your voice. The University of Georgia has created a study to better understand the social climate of UGA through the eyes of…