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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…

Don’t be left out, here are some things to know from last night: GOP Debate on Fox Business, last night the candidates debated minimum wage, tax reform, immigration and other hot topics. Trump is ahead in the polls but didn’t say much. Here are the platforms of the eight front…

By: Chelsea Beimfohr It’s the beginning of November and the holiday season has officially kicked off. Department stores have busted out the decorations, Black Friday sales are just around the corner, and holiday treats are back on the menus of bakeries and coffee shops across the country. The coveted holiday cup…

  The Madison County school system needs bus drivers, and it hopes some cash bonuses could help bring them in. Tonight, Superintendent Allen McCannon will ask the board to approve an incentive program to recruit new drivers. The Bus Driver Referral Incentive Program would reward both those who refer new drivers and the drivers themselves.…

    By: Anna Clark UGA student Austin Leonard got into a car crash the only time he drove on Highway 316. “There have been other accidents through family friends and our church where I’ve known that 316 has been so dangerous,” Leonard said. “So I’ve always avoided it.” Stop…

By Shaunteri Skinner Want to show your support for veterans on Veterans Day on Wednesday? Here are a few ways you could get involved in the Athens area: \t 10 a.m – The Friends of Oconee Cemetery Veterans Day celebration \t 11 a.m.  – Oconee Veterans Memorial Foundation, Inc. 2015…