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Athens, GA – Around 350 high school students were on the University of Georgia’s campus today to see what a day in the Veterinary School of Medicine is like. The day is part of the “Vet School for a Day” program, where potential vet school students get to take a tour of…

Winder, GA – Property taxes will be going down this year for Barrow County residents. The county commission decided in a meeting last night to take in $173,000 less in property taxes compared to last year during the commission meeting on September 23. The county is also forgoing capital investments for…

Athens, GA – Athens-Clarke County police have confirmed that the body of a woman found in Ben Burton Park is the body of 40-year-old Mickey Lynn Mills of Athens, who was missing since September 22. According to police, a hiker called 911 on the afternoon of September 23 after finding the body deep…

Comer, GA – Volunteers are teaming up this weekend in a statewide effort to help maintain and preserve Georgia’s state parks. One state park is opening this weekend for volunteers to help with repair work on the grounds. Reporter Mason Gepp tells you how these efforts are affecting the Watson Mill…

Athens, GA – An Auburn, GA charity organization is hosting a motorcycle ride that will benefit children in crisis. Adventure Bags is hosting the third annual 62-mile motorcycle ride that will start in Athens. Ride participants donate 25 dollars to pay for a book bag for children, which contain things like shampoo, toothbrushes,…

Athens, GA – Athens-Clarke County police have confirmed that the deceased person found in the Middle Oconee River in Ben Burton Park is 40-year old Mickey Lynn Mills, from Athens. Mills was reported missing on Monday, September 22. ACC police and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation responded to a 911 call…

Athens, GA – The University of Georgia is replacing a fifty-year old campus coal boiler that has been the subject of environmental protests and controversy for years. UGA says it will replace the coal boiler with a new electrode boiler that is powered by electricity. The change is expected to save the University of…

Athens, GA – A potential athletic facility could keep University of Georgia athletes training during the winter. The UGA athletic board is looking into plans for an indoor facility that will keep athletes training for the indoor season. This means that athletes like triple jumpers will be able to practice year-round in sand pits…

Athens, GA – A retired Navy veteran is helping his fellow veterans get to and from their doctor’s appointments. Through the Disabled American Veterans, Roger Majchrzak takes veterans to their doctor’s appointments two to three days out of the week and does it free of charge. Veterans tell him when their appointments are,…

Athens, Ga– Highway 129 northbound lanes are cleared after an early morning wreck involving a Clarke County School bus carrying elementary school students. Clarke County school officials reported no injuries in the accident. Police say the wreck took place between 7 and 8 AM this morning when a motorist pulled…