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National Signing Day
Sports
February 5, 2015
National Signing Day
UGA recruiting expert Radi Nabulsi thinks that Georgia may have its best defensive class that they have had in years.
New Recycling Facility Coming to Athens
Athens-Clarke County
February 5, 2015
New Recycling Facility Coming to Athens
Athens is getting what is known as a CHaRM facility. This is a Center for Hard to Recycle Materials. Kevin Kirsche the Director of the Office of Sustainability at UGA says they work very closely with the solid waste department and currently are throwing these hard to recycle items in the…
4th Annual Address a Need Designer’s Challenge and Top Model Competition
UGA
February 5, 2015
4th Annual Address a Need Designer’s Challenge and Top Model Competition
The dresses modeled tonight are not just making an appearance at the even. They will be available for purchase during the adDress a Need Sale this March. Tonight from 7-9pm a one of a kind fashion show will be taking place in the Morton theater in downtown Athens. The Project Runway…
Local Basketball Coach’s Inspiring Battle with ALS
Health
February 5, 2015
Local Basketball Coach’s Inspiring Battle with ALS
This Athens basketball coach truly knows what it means to be a fighter both on and off the court. The head coach of the undefeated Athens Christian basketball team was recently diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease called Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or ALS. But despite the disease, Coach Ron Link says he is determined…
Call Center Connects Athens People With Needed Services
Athens-Clarke County
February 5, 2015
Call Center Connects Athens People With Needed Services
Community connection runs a 211 call center, organizes volunteers, and runs community events. They serve to connect people with different social services they might need, like finding shelter or paying medical bills. They also work with St Mary’s and Athens Regional Hospitals to assess the needs of citizens, why…
New Football Helmet Sensors Concussions
Sports
February 5, 2015
New Football Helmet Sensors Concussions
University of Georgia athletic medical researchers are on the forefront for concussion data related to football hits. These sensors detect where the most force is striking on the helmet, and if a player is in danger of brain damage from their tackling techniques. The helmet…
New Barrow Night Time Charter School
Barrow County
February 5, 2015
New Barrow Night Time Charter School
150 students from Clarke Madison Baldwin and Jackson county as well as Barrow will attend the new Foothills Education Charter High School. The Barrow County Board of Education approved a new night time charter school for high school students Tuesday. When the school opens it will hold 150 Barrow County students. The Superintendent of…
Athens-Clarke County Spelling Bee
Athens-Clarke County
February 5, 2015
Athens-Clarke County Spelling Bee
The Clarke County School district wide spelling bee was today. Reporter Kenna Rodgers was on the scene while 18 local elementary and middle schools competed see who the winning speller would be. In the end, Lena Cook won after correctly spelling “philanthropy.”
Coach Richt’s NSD Press Conference at Butts-Mehre
UGA Sports
February 4, 2015
Coach Richt’s NSD Press Conference at Butts-Mehre
Head Coach Mark Richt of the UGA Bulldogs spoke in front of the media just moments ago. He is thrilled to see this years class preform.
Feminist Art Group Holds an Exhibit
In-Depth
February 4, 2015
Feminist Art Group Holds an Exhibit
Stirring up chaos in the latest Georgia Museum of Art exhibit is The Guerrilla Girls. An anonymous group of feminist artists are "Not Ready To Make Nice"...