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Watkinsville, Ga.– Rocky Branch Elementary will be receiving official certification from the Oconee County school superintendent on February 11th. The STEM program is a hands-on learning curriculum that focuses on science, technology, engineering, and math.

Athens, Ga.– An Athens couple found out just how dangerous making deals with strangers can be. A couple in Cobb county were found dead after a fraudulent Craigslist ad. Reporter Mikhaela Singleton asked Athens-Clarke County Major Mark Sizemore ways to keep yourself safe online. 

Athens, Ga.– New Athens Academy head coach Josh Alexander says he is excited that his job with allow him to spend more time with his family.

Digital Producer Katie Kraft interviews Zach Watson, today’s producer to get the inside scoop about today’s stories.

Legislative Bill 48 is now assigned to a committee in the GA Senate. The bill does not allow convicted felons to apply for their gun rights to be restored. Reporter Mallory Blount talks to Senator Vincent Fort and gun owner Gray Downs about their opinion on the subject.

Athens, Ga.– UGA fan “Big Dawg” is in surgery right now at Athens Regional. The procedure began at 8:30am this morning. Stay tuned for updates on his condition.

Athens, Ga.– Josh Alexander is the new head football coach for Athens Academy. Alexander tells our reporter Alison Menhart about his first day.

Athens, Ga.– UGA researchers are testing new rabies treatment on mice. Reporter Taylor Biscotti interviewed UGA Professor of Pathology Dr. Zhen Fu about this new research.

Athens, Ga.– The UGA Student Alumni Association is celebrating UGA’s 230th birthday at Tate Plaza.  One Student Alumni Association Member Sarah Emmanuel told us what we can expect at the big celebration today.   

The bodies of a couple from Cobb county were found an hour ago. Budd and June Runion went missing last Thursday. They were headed to purchase a vintage car in McRae from a man on Craigslist. Telfair county sherrif, Chris Steverson is confident the man they have in custody was…