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https://youtu.be/q-U-a-j2u_M UGA’s Student Government Association teamed with AT&T to show the dangers of using your phone while driving. UGA students could sign a pledge today at the Tate Center that they will not text and drive. Texting, however, is not the only problem. Digital reporter Ellen Cohen demonstrates other dangerous things people…

By: Damian C. Reynolds The overcrowded all-male Madison County Jail will begin a $2.65 million expansion soon and also has the potential to become coed. The jail currently houses 101 male inmates, but has only 64 beds. The expansion will add 32 beds, but Capt. Greg Fisk, Madison County jail…

By Rayleigh Rozier and Erin O’Brien The Jackson County Board of Commissioners Wednesday night discussed a proposed 2016 fiscal year budget of about $39.8 million, up $2.5 million from the previous year. The budget includes a deficit of $677,377. The budget will come before commissioners for approval on Oct. 5.…

The weather for the UGA vs. USC football game appears to be perfect for kickoff. Temperatures are expected to be in the mid-80s with little to no chance of rain in the forecast. Stay tuned for more information and updates on our weather during our 5 p.m. newscast.

Dr. Uttam Kumar Saha, Program Director at the University of Georgia Feed and Environmental Water Laboratory, explains how water samples a tested for bacteria once the sample are deposited at the laboratory. By: Allison Gowens

Check out the weekend sports preview with Reporter Mary Grace Shaw.  

1. Texting and driving is turning into a leading cause of death.  Reporter Savannah Wilson is finding out what the UGA Student Government Association is doing to help stop it.   2. The University of Georgia College Republicans are hosting a tailgate with presidential candidate Jeb Bush on Saturday. Reporter…

\t For 23 years, Bobbie Rooker has dedicated her service to the Madison County Food Bank. Reporter Chelsea Beimfohr found out how her love, compassion, and commitment are felt by the community. \t A second waste water leak in Oconee County has some residents concerned about the quality of their…

  Over 30 percent of people in Athens-Clarke County are living below the poverty level.  The group Athens for Everyone has petitioned to give all county workers in Athens Clarke County a living wage. Tim Denson, the president of Athens for Everyone, believes this will have a domino effect on…

By Savannah Brock and Danielle Herman We have new information about Monday night’s crash in Oconee County on 316. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has acquired DNA and dental records from a potential male occupant in the vehicle and what may be the female occupant’s dentist. All of this evidence…