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Miss Georgia Adeline Kenerly is using her platform “Helping Heroes: Support for America’s Veterans” to celebrate Veteran’s Day on Wednesday. Clips from Kenerly’s Miss Georgia interview are included in this video as a tribute to the troops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvQBVH9A3TE&feature=youtu.be

By Rayleigh Rozier  Georgia Adopt-A-Stream is a program housed by the state’s Environmental Protection Division that monitors the quality of streams and their surrounding habitats. Local groups like the Oconee County Watershed Network register with Adopt-A-Stream and monitor their own bodies of water using the EPD’s resources. There are a number of ways local…

The sun is out today for the first time in weeks. Reporter Blis Savidge has your daily weather forecast here.        

  By: Chelsea Beimfohr Things are hopping at Tate! Tuesday morning the University of Georgia’s Tate student center transformed into the land down under. UGA Discover Abroad brought two kangaroos to campus to promote their study abroad program to Australia. “We just wanted to bring kangaroos out today because we…

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…