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WATKINSVILLE, GA - The Oconee County community raises money for a varsity soccer player at Oconee County High School.

ATHENS, GA - Senior Producer Mikahela Singleton and Digital Producer C.J. Gaan discuss what is coming up tonight on Grady Newsource.

ATHENS, GA - The Home Depot on Epps Bridge Road will hire 30 new employees for the spring.

WATKINSVILLE, GA - Representatives from the surrounding counties gathered this morning to attend a severe weather workshop.

WINDER, GA - Apalachee High School hires Coach Steve Sims as its new head football coach.

WINDER, GA - Barrow County Family and Children's Services works with a UGA program to increase the number of foster care homes.

ATHENS, GA - Rush Athens, the only trampoline park in Athens, opens to the public this afternoon.

NICHOLSON, GA - Benton Elementary School will remain open for a 79th year despite not receiving money from the federal government.

WATKINSVILLE, GA - Extra Special People raises money through the Big Hearts Pageant to support an expansion building to help children with disabilities.

There have been cases of measles in Georgia this year. Reporter Cara Lynn Clarkson spoke with Ashley Hannings of the UGA College Pharmacy. Hannings says it is important to get your kids vaccinated. Here are some characteristics of Measles: According to a study done in 2013, the percent of 24 month-old…