Politics
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Watkinsville Man in Talks for Top Cabinet Position
A local man from Watkinsville is now being considered as President Trump’s National Science Advisor. Reporter Ayanna Craig has an in-depth look into how Dr. David Lewis’ background helps him as a candidate. For more behind the scene looks into Grady Newsource, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. @GradyNewsource.
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Grady Explains: Georgia Gun Laws
Grady Newsource is here to explain some of the basics of owning and using a gun in Georgia. Do I need a license to purchase a gun? No, but Georgia law requires that gun dealers do not sell firearms to someone until the Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducts and approves…
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Hundreds of ‘Egg Accounts’ Tweeted Support for Viral #ReleaseTheMemo Campaign
Newly created Twitter accounts with no profile pictures, known as “egg accounts”, are partially responsible for the push of the hashtag campaign #ReleaseTheMemo last week. That’s according to a CNN analysis. Grady Newsource reporter, Raven Rice, tweeted out a poll about the #ReleaseTheMemo campaign, and was retweeted by one the…
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Congressman Hice Holds Tele-Town Hall
Congressman Jody Hice is holding a teleconference town hall meeting in under an hour at 6 p.m. for Georgia’s 10th Congressional District. Representative Hice said in a press release that he hosts telephone town halls because they give every constituent the ability to join the conversation from the convenience of…
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Jody Hice Hosts a Telephone Town Hall
Congressman Jody Hice (R-GA) will host a telephone town hall tonight at 6:15 to give a legislative update for Georgia District 10 and take questions. Hice says this is an opportunity for him to be able to speak with his constituents during this busy time. Hice has held 11 town hall…
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Georgia Representatives Under Fire for Refusal to Hold Public Meetings
Georgia senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga, and David Perdue, R-Ga, as well as Georgia’s 10th District Representative Jody Hice are under fire from many constituents from their refusal to hold public, in person town hall meetings with their voters. Congressman Hice hasn’t hosted a town hall in Athens since his election…
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Campus Carry Bill Back on Agenda for 2017
Campus Carry, a bill that caused a lot of controversy last year, is back on the agenda for the 2017 Georgia legislative session. Supporters say it may pass with the Governor’s blessing, thanks to one difference from its predecessor—but legislators are running out of out of time to get it…
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Read It Here: The ‘Mimosa Mandate’ Bill
Here is the full text of the “Mimosa Mandate” bill in Georgia. See how some people in Athens think the bill would affect the community if passed. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages,…
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Athens Community Reacts To Trump Win
Protests gathered last night downtown in front of The Arch
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Peach State Could Now be a Purple State
Recent polls have proved the state of Georgia to bleed purple instead of the traditional GOP red. This is just a fancy way of saying Georgia is a battleground, or swing state. Polls ran by multiple news outlets show that the Presidential Candidates, Donald Trump(GOP) and Hillary Clinton(D) are neck…