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Rain and thunderstorms are expected on Wednesday in Athens. However, on Thursday the weather should clear up. Clear skies and warmer temperatures will be here through the weekend.

By: Jordynn Abernathy and Abby Jessen The Oglethorpe County School System has added a new part to their strategic planning process… holding community listening sessions. Superintendent Beverley Levine has implemented the community session this year because she believes it is essential to have community input. Board members say this will be a…

\t General’s accusation– Mayor Nancy Denson said she has received about 12 complaints related to the drink item at General Beauregards. All of these complaints were spurred from social media, and no one had seen the physical copy of the menu themselves. \t Boys & Girls Club – The Boys &…

\t Former Georgia basketball player Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 21 points for the Detroit Pistons in a 106-94 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Caldwell-Pope’s 21 points led all scorers. He is starting his third season in the league and is the only active Bulldog in the NBA. \t Georgia football practiced…

\t A local bar General Beauregards was accused of having a racial slur on its drink menu. That resulted in a lot of backlash on social media. Reporter Danielle Herman is interviewing a number of students to get their reaction on this news. She is also reaching out to the owner…

The co-owner of an Athens bar says he is investigating an image shared on Twitter Monday night that depicts a racial slur on a drink menu. The response on both Twitter and the bar’s Facebook page have been highly critical of the menu in question and the bar itself. The…

By: Damian C. Reynolds The Georgia-Florida game on Saturday in Jacksonville repeats a highly anticipated Halloween showdown. Florida won last year’s matchup 38-20. Well, it’s a new year, and records don’t matter this weekend. Both teams are coming off a bye week, but here are a few important notes on…

By: Mary Grace Shaw Athens area volunteers for the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind (GDF) are raising money to order to sponsor a future assistance dog by allowing people to vote for their favorite costumed puppy through donating to the GoFundMe. The organization set up a gofundme page where you can donate…

By Janai James Barrow County may change the times that its students begin and end their school day next year. The Barrow County School System is seeking input on its current and proposed times for the 2016-2017 school year. A survey asks you to rank four different bell schedules, including its current start and end…

By: Anna Clark It’s a sad time for bacon lovers after the World Health Organization released a new statement saying eating processed meat definitely causes cancer. Here’s what you need to know about the statement: \t Processed meat causes colorectal cancer based on sufficient evidence. \t Red meat is classified as probably cancerous based on limited evidence.…