2016 Election
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Christian Voters Weigh Options
On the eve of Election Day, many Christians aren’t happy with either of the presidential nominees. Reporter James Thompson spoke with a couple local pastors to get their thoughts on the contest.
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Local Business Owners Weigh in on 2016 Election
Georgia was just ranked the best state in which to do business for the 4th year in a row. On Wednesday, Site Selection announced its annual rankings for the most “business-friendly” state. This makes the economy an even bigger election issue here. Many small businesses worry about the effects of the…
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Georgia Shows Interest in Libertarian Presidential Candidate
Recent presidential polls are indicating that Georgia could become a little less red and a little more blue after next week’s election results come in. Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson was in Atlanta yesterday for a rally, hoping to capitalize on the purple nature of Georgia this election cycle. “My pitch…
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Only One More Week of Early Voting Remains
UPDATE: Friday is the last day for advanced voting. That includes early voting and absentee voting. Here are the locations in Athens where you can vote early: Don’t miss the Grady Newsource Election Special show, You Decide Athens Georgia! For breaking updates on Election 2016 and local Athens ballot information,…
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Gary Johnson to Hold Rally in Atlanta
https://storify.com/GradyNewsource/gary-johnson-holds-rally-in-atlanta By: Dillon Richards Follow Grady Newsource on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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Big Turnout for Early Voting in Tate Student Center
For the first time in history at the University of Georgia, the Tate Student Center has opened its building to voters. The doors opened at 8 a.m Tuesday morning and people were there as soon as the doors opened. Students weren’t the only ones that came out. Faculty members and staff,…
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Early Voting at UGA Starts Tuesday
On November 1st through the 2nd, voters registered in Athens-Clarke County can cast their votes on-campus at the University of Georgia. This is the first time the Athens Board of Elections approved UGA to serve as a polling place. “We heard from a lot of students that…
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Some Voters Experiencing ‘Voter Fatigue’ This Election
ATHENS, Ga.-There are only a dozen days left until election day and some voters are tired of hearing about it. Voter fatigue is a term you may not recognize, but one that many people are feeling this election cycle. Professor John Weatherford of the University of Georgia’s New Media Institute…
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Incoming Board Member Discusses Local Issues
Current UGA Professor John Knox will be joining the Clarke County Board of Education in January 2017. When we sat down with him, he weighed in on some current issues. Amendment 1 If Amendment 1 Passes Search for a New Superintendent Involvement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1EwgfGBSQo By: Maghen Moore
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Police, Political Parties Come Together for Panel
ATHENS, Ga. — On Wednesday night, the police, the local NAACP and the Athens-Clarke County Police Department will discuss issues of police, race and deadly force. For Amber Webb, chairman of the UGA College Republicans, this is an important event. “Let’s try and find a solution for this because it’s…