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Here are the top stories we are following in Northeast Georgia today: – The 2015 freshman class is the most diverse in school history. To add to the diversity, a Black Alumni Affinity group is coming to UGA. Reporter Damian Reynolds looks more into this today. – Athens CASA swears…

By Ann Drinkard Entertainment star Ryan Seacrest will officially be a degree recipient of the University of Georgia when he accepts his honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at the spring Commencement in May. In addition, Seacrest will headline the UGA spring Commencement as the keynote speaker. The Board of Regents of…

Charles Davis, dean of the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, issued a challenge to the dean of Missouri’s School of Journalism: The loser of Saturday’s football game must wear the opposing team’s colors on Monday. Grady Newsource also issued a challenge to the school’s broadcast KOMU TV-8. Tune in…

A packed house and a standing ovation at the UGA Chapel onWednesday welcomed Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Walker gave a speech highlighting the journey that inspired her books. She says it was her desire to connect with people that led her to countries like Ukraine, Russia, Uganda, Kenya, Cuba, and China…

By: Jordan Mecca Sunny Wallace, a single mother of three, moved to our area a month ago and now works as a deputy sheriff in Oconee County.  Watch the video to learn more about her and her “dream job.”

Hall County Sheriff cracks down on sex trafficking and drug charges.

The Clarke County School District was award the Golden Radish Award — an award given to school districts in Georgia who are doing exceptional work in farm to school. The award was given to an additional 38 schools, but Clarke County received the “outstanding award,” which goes to the top…

The Golden Pantry recently celebrated its 50th year of service in Athens. However, what some people might not know is that a number of businesses have been operating in Athens for nearly 200 years. Here is a list of seven businesses that have been in Athens before 1950. 1. Athens…

Grady Newsource Explains the new app that rewards students for paying attention in class.

By Abby Jessen And the winner is… Roger Wehunt. Wehunt clinched Barrow County’s District 3 Commissioner seat in the Oct. 13 runoff with a 90-80 win over Scott Vickery. Only 3.5 percent of registered voters turned out to the special election. Both Wehunt and Vickery secured more than 30 percent of…