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By: Erin O’Brien Halloween hasn’t passed, but some Oglethorpe County residents are already thinking about Christmas. Catherine Drewry and volunteers will hold interviews this weekend for potential recipients in the annual Community Christmas charity. The nonprofit organization, which got its start over two decades ago, provides gifts for children up to age 18…

More than twenty children in the Athens-Clarke County foster system will have advocates to stand up for them in court this week. Twenty-three new Court Appointed Special Advocates will be sworn in Thursday Afternoon. But even with these new volunteers, almost a quarter of the foster kids in Athens still…

Cooler air and sunny skies are here to stay. Here is today’s weather forecast with Erin O’Brien.

  By Shaunteri Skinner If you’ve ever felt discriminated against in downtown Athens now’s your chance to tell your story and have a group of people listen to it. The Student Government Association at the University of Georgia wants to present these testimonies as evidence of what they call “inclusivity” problems in Athens.…

By: Chelsea Beimfohr Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE)  launched its second annual Teal Pumpkin Project™ campaign. The mission: to raise awareness of all food allergies and promote inclusion of all trick-or-treaters throughout the Halloween season. But why teal? FARE uses this color to promote food allergy awareness. This nationwide movement offers an alternative for…

The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission has proposed Two Artists and Creative Economy Roundtables to answer just that question. You have two opportunities to join the discussion with Master Public Art Planner, Todd Bressi: October 13 at 1 p.m. Broad 9A (160 Tracy St. #10) October 14 at 5:30 p.m. Athens…

Here some stories to watch today in Northeast Georgia: – The Democratic presidential debate takes place tonight at 8:30. Reporter Blis Savidge talks to some Democrats in Athens to find out where they will be watching and what they want to hear. – Many renovations are underway in downtown Watkinsville.…

What you need to know about the Barrow County special election. What: To fill the Seat for District 3 of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners When: Today, Oct. 13, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Who: Scott Vickery and Roger Wehunt Where: The Church in Winder 546 Treadwell Road Bethlehem, Ga 30620…

By: Kristin Miller Barrow County inmates will soon have a better chance for a successful job. Lanier Technical College will offer a GED program designed to help citizens on probation earn their degree. Lead instructor Beth Magness said she hopes the class will encourage probationers to prepare for the exam before they…

By Savannah Brock and Madison Keiger Democratic candidates will head to the podium October 13th for the first debate on their race to the White House. Hosted by CNN, the debate includes front-runner Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Martin O’Malley, Jim Webb and Lincoln Chafee. Not up to speed on the candidates? Watch…