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Annual Relay for Life Coming Up This Weekend
UGA
April 16, 2015
Annual Relay for Life Coming Up This Weekend
UGA’s Relay for Life event is this Friday, and due to inclement weather, it will now be held in the main gym at the Ramsey Center. The money will go towards the American Cancer Society and different programs for cancer patients and research. Relay Executive and Colleges Against Cancer Chair…
Rainy but Hot Weekend Coming Up
Archives
April 16, 2015
Rainy but Hot Weekend Coming Up
This weekend is going to be warm, but a little wet, especially on Sunday. Temperatures tonight are rather mild, and there is a low percentage of rain. Tomorrow, we will experience the same type of weather with a high of 73 and a 40% chance of rain.
UPDATE: Elderly Man Found
Athens-Clarke County
April 16, 2015
UPDATE: Elderly Man Found
Athens, GA- 4:30 PM: Reporter Anna Tarullo spoke with Mr. Hightower’s daughter at Athen’s Regional. Lisa Hightower-Mac said he was found sitting in mud in a wooded area, just a few miles from his home. He is currently being treated for hypothermia with an IV and warm blanket. She says he will…
Transplant Saves Cats Lives
UGA
April 16, 2015
Transplant Saves Cats Lives
Athens, GA- There is a transplant that can expand the lives of cats with renal failure. The operation is rare. There are only three places in the world who offer this kidney transplant: the University of Pennsylvania vet school, the Wisconsin vet school, and the UGA vet school. That also means the transplant…
Ex-Presidential Candidate Visits UGA
UGA
April 16, 2015
Ex-Presidential Candidate Visits UGA
Athens, GA – The 2016 Presidential race is gearing up and the list of candidates who will be running keeps getting longer. Ex-Presidential candidate Herman Cain visited UGA last night to speak to a group of 300 students. Though Cain says he will not be running for President again, he does…
No More Graduation Tests for High Schoolers
Northeast Georgia News
April 16, 2015
No More Graduation Tests for High Schoolers
5:00 PM: A new bill signed into law two weeks ago by Governor Nathan Deal eliminates the requirement for former high school students to have passed the Georgia High School Graduation Test to receive their diploma. The same bill also allows former students to request from the Board of Education their…
Classic Center Debuts Electric Car Charging Station
Athens-Clarke County
April 15, 2015
Classic Center Debuts Electric Car Charging Station
ATHENS — Charging your electric car in Athens just got easier.
Braves Drop Series to Marlins After Wednesday Loss
Issues in Sports
April 15, 2015
Braves Drop Series to Marlins After Wednesday Loss
ATLANTA — The Braves dropped its series with the Marlins after losing two games in a row.
Georgia Golf Travels to St. Simons for SEC Championship
UGA Sports
April 15, 2015
Georgia Golf Travels to St. Simons for SEC Championship
ATHENS — The University of Georgia men’s golf team is hitting the road today for the SEC championship this weekend.
Why Some Whit Davis Elementary Schoolers Think Nature is Important
Athens-Clarke County
April 15, 2015
Why Some Whit Davis Elementary Schoolers Think Nature is Important
ATHENS — Seven Whit Davis Elementary schoolers are district winners for an art competition called "Greenfest."