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UGA Police are monitoring the crosswalk on Lumpkin and Baxter near the Miller Learning Center. The construction on campus has taken out many of the campus sidewalks and has limited walking options for students, especially freshmen in the high rises. The cops will be out there for an indefinite amount…

A high school football player died on Friday night. De’Antre Turman, 16, played for Creekside High School. He was playing in a scrimmage when he fractured a vertebrae in his spinal cord after a routine tackle. Grady NewSource is investigating what local high schools are doing to keep high school…

Weeks of downpour led to a flash flood warning for Athens-Clarke County and parts of northern Georgia. Nearly 1 to 3 inches of rain fell on Sunday. Forecasters predict to see at least 3 inches today. Athens-Clarke County’s Public Information Assistant, Hilda Sorrow, said “even though the heavy rain is…

The majority of Georgia is currently under a flood watch, with only the Northeastern most part, and South Georgia being exempt. Northern parts of the state included in the flood watch are expected to get up to one inch of rain, while the rest of Georgia is expected to get…

By Ben Bolton CLERMONT, Ga.— Five men were arrested following a shooting in Hall County. Just after 7:00 PM on Friday night, officials responded to a report of a shooting with one injury at Green Circle and Bradley Lane. The investigation revealed a dispute between two groups of the arrested…

By Ben Bolton and David Sanders ATHENS, Ga.— The University of Georgia football team hit the practice field for it’s 17th fall practice. Head Coach Mark Richt said the freshman linebacker Leonard Floyd has stood out. “His head is still spinning learning stuff, but he’s really impressing me with how…

http://youtu.be/MVcofilBsXw UGA researchers are developing a new cancer treatment by using light. They are in the process of advancing the treatment they found using nanoparticles in cancer cells. “Here what we are trying to do is put a molecule which can be activated using light and then you use that…

Tiger Woods, Lebron James, Roger Federer…You’ve heard all their names is their fear of cancer.0 “I’ll be swimming this sunday August 18th in the Tri To Beat Cancer” says Terry Ray. Cancer survivors will have another fight on their hands this weekend. This time in a triathlon. One of those…

One federal program is taking a different approach in fighting childhood obesity. The fresh fruits and vegetable program offers students the chance to eat healthy snacks but only half the schools in Georgia that need the funding are getting it. “It’s for every student in the school…” said cafeteria manager…