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Athens, GA –  The numbers are in and Georgia is ranked last in the nation for unemployment rates… again. The unemployement rate in Georgia dropped from 7.9 to 8.1 percent which is still the highest in the nation. Six different local companies along with state leaders and secondary education representatives from…

Athens, GA – Governor Deal is recruiting a University of Georgia researcher for Georgia’s 13 member Ebola Response Team yesterday. The team is made up of hospital and airport officials throughout the state. UGA’s Dr. Frederick Quinn sat down with Reporter Russel Abad to talk about how he is dealing with…

Athens, GA – Halloween is a couple weeks away which means kids will be out trick or treating. Police want residents to be safe and aware of any posible sex offenders in their area. Reporter Pauline Villanueva spoke with a parent who says there are other things she’s more concerned with for…

  Athens, GA – Although the schoolwide tobacco ban is in place, UGA employees and students continue to smoke on campus. Faculty, students, and stafff are supposed to enforce the regulation. But some people on campus aren’t afraid of the consequences. Geetu Vailoor has more on what the consequences are for getting…

Athens, GA – The University of Georgia’s swimming team received five of the six Southeastern Conference swimming and diving weekly honors. The honors included: \t Chase Kalisz, Male Swimmer of the Week \t Kevin Litherland, Male Freshman of the Week \t Ian Forlini, Male Diver of the Week \t Amber McDermott,…

Athens, GA – A UGA’s Student-Athlete leadership group program has some new members today. Sixteen student athletes were inducted into program the last night. Members are chosen based on academic and athletic success, leadership, community and campus involvement and recommendations from their coaches. These athletes come from every sport – football, baseball, tennis,…

Athens, GA – A group of minority students are complaining about being denied entry into some local bars. Some transgender and students of color don’t feel they have the ability to go inside every bar. Pictures of the signs stating private business rights outside some bars have circulated on social media. Now…

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Winder, GA – The Barrow County Board of Education is holding a special session tonight at six in Winder. The board will hear from candidates who will replace member Mitch Churchill. Churchill’s resignation will be effective at the end of the month. The remaining board members will choose his successor. He or…

Athens, GA – Foley field construction is expected to be complete by January for the 2015 season. The project cost $12 million and the field hasn’t had any major remodeling in the last 25 years. Foley field renovation started in the middle of June. There will be new locker rooms, new meeting rooms,…