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ATHENS, Ga- The Hopkins Family is also supporting the legalization of marijuana. At least, medical marijuana for their daughter, Michala. And that’s the problem that they are dealing with now,  not being able to get the cannabis oil for her in Athens. Ryan Garrahan, a family friend, knows how much…

ATHENS, Ga-  One business in Athens is on the move. Half Moon Outfitters will be relocating to Prince Avenue and taking over the empty New Way Cleaners building. Half Moon manager Chad Hall says he’s looking forward to having five times more space than they currently have. He says all…

COMMERCE, Ga- The Commerce Police Department is offering its facility as a safe zone for Craigslist transactions. When meeting a stranger, you can come to the police department, ask for an officer escort and they will lend their presence to oversee the meeting. Citizens can also call the department if…

Madison County, Ga- Meet Brenda Arrendale, a bus driver for Madison County and a retired special ed teacher. She has been driving her bus for 36 years, and she decided she still wanted to driver her bus even though she retired from teaching because she loves the kids that she…

ATHENS, Ga- IHop is celebrating it’s tenth annual National Pancake Day. Customers are lined up to fill up with a free short stack of buttermilk, melt-in-your mouth goodness. To date: the National Pancake Day has raised a whopping $16 million dollars since primarily for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and smaller…

http://youtu.be/GiuV8SkiOis ATLANTA, Ga-  The consequences of getting caught drinking under age may be going down. Georgia Senate Bill 160 is being voted on tomorrow by Senate committee members. Minors who are caught under the influence may not be spending a night in jail anymore. The penalty would decrease from arrest to…

Atlanta - Three Athens residents along with nine others were taken into custody after participating in a sit-in about Medicaid on the Capitol's south step. \n

UPDATE: The State Board Pardon's and Parole is denying the second clemency application on behalf of Kelly Renee Gissendaner. Gissendaner is set to be executed Mar. 2 at 7 p.m.

A 21-year-old was jumped by six guys in downtown Athens and is now getting charges pressed against him by the police.

Winder, Ga., - Peace Place, Inc. held the 14th Annual Peace Place Ball over the weekend to help raise awareness for domestic violence in Georgia. Peace Place also runs a domestic violence shelter in Winder as a safe haven for victims.