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By Connor Riley After a delay and some debate, food trucks will finally be coming to Athens,  Georgia. The Athens Clarke County Board of Commisioners passed an ordinance Tuesday night which will allow food trucks to operate downtown in Athens after some protest by local restaurant owners. Food trucks will…

\t The undefeated men’s and women’s swimming and diving team faces in-state rival Georgia Tech Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. in the Gabrielsen Natatorium. \t UGA men’s golf finished second in the East Lake Cup championships Nov. 3 against Illinois. The championship match was decided in extra holes between Georgia’s Greyson Sigg and…

By Savannah Brock Tributes young and old can now visit Panem in 2019 and its location is closer than you think. Lionsgate Entertainment is partnering with Avatron Smart Park to bring The Hunger Games to Georgia. More specifically Bartow County, just northwest of Atlanta. This park will be approximately 100-arces…

By Nicole Castrellon   Two UGA football players were arrested early Wednesday morning on misdemeanor possession of marijuana charges by the UGA Police Department. Freshmen Chauncey Rivers and Natrez Patrick were booked in Athens-Clarke County Jail and were both released on $1,000 bonds at 6 a.m. Both players have been…

                By: Blis Savidge More than 500 people die from fog-related car accidents every year according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. With fog in the forecast this week, these simple tips could save your life. \t Turn your headlights on, but do…

By: Valerie Burgos Various counties across Northeast, GA, are hosting their city elections today, Nov. 3rd, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Below is all of the information you need to know to vote:   Candidates:   Voting Locations: Athens-Clarke County – Winterville  Winterville Train Depot, Winterville, GA     Barrow County – Winder   Winder Community…

The University of Georgia’s Spotlight on the Arts Festival begins Nov. 4th and will last until Saturday, November 14th. The festival will feature more than 50 various events, and everyone is welcome to attend. Here is a list of the highlight events occurring this week: Wednesday, Nov. 4th – Kickoff: \t Opening Celebration @…

East Athens residents want more “character” to their neighborhood. The ACC Federation of Neighborhoods is discussing how to make the area of Lexington Road home to more than just government buildings. Reporter Rayleigh Rozier explains how residents are pushing for more businesses.

By: Blis Savidge Athens-Clarke County commissioners hope to finally please both food truck owners and restauranteurs with their new proposed alternative to the food truck ordinance.  After months of back and forth, the commissioners will vote on the compromise measure at tonight’s mayor and commissioners’ meeting. The proposed alternative authored…

By: Anna Clark One local elementary school wants each of its students to own a copy of “The Magician’s Hat.” Sally Stewart, a speech therapist at Holsenbeck Elementary School in Winder, Ga., created a GoFundMe page to raise money to purchase a copy of the children’s book for each student as part of the…