Politics
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Breaking News: Three Athens Residents Arrested in Medicaid Protest
Atlanta - Three Athens residents along with nine others were taken into custody after participating in a sit-in about Medicaid on the Capitol's south step. \n
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Gov. Deal Tries to Change Name of Technical College Game
Athens – Governor Nathan deal is proposing a name change for the Technical College System of Georgia. If the Governor’s initiative is successful, the name change would force all technical colleges to become “career centers”. If this name change were to be enforced, technical colleges like Athens Tech would have…
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Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana Sails Through Georgia House Committee
Athens – Possession of medical marijuana could soon be legal in the state of Georgia. A bill seeking to legalize medical marijuana unanimously passed its committee in the Georgia House of Representatives yesterday. This is just another step toward the legalization of possession of medical cannibas. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith,…
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House Bill Could Change Advanced Placement Tests
Athens- The Georgia Senate is proposing a controversial new bill in response to Collegeboard’s recent changes to the Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. History. Senate Resolution 80 says the new AP U.S. History curriculum is too radical. Associate Professor of History Shane Hamilton says the bill misses the concept that history…
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Athens in Running for High Speed Railway
Athens- A high speed train could be laying down tracks in Athens soon. Athens is one of three finalist to have a high speed railway run through it. The proposed plan would have a train run from Charlotte, North Carolina to Atlanta. At its highest speed, the train would travel…
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New House Bill Could Change Crosswalk Laws
ATHENS — Changes could be coming to Georgia’s crosswalks. A new Georgia General Assembly bill would require vehicles to stop at crosswalks as soon as a light or other warning device is activated. Grady Newsource reporter Rebecca Scott went to the crosswalk on Prince Avenue to see the situation pedrestrains are facing. Find out…
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GA House Bill 160 Could Lift Ban on Trapping Raccoons
ATHENS, GA - If passed House bill 160 will lift a 35 year old ban on trapping raccoons in Northeast Georgia.
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State Bill Could Raise Insurance for Autism Tests
ATLANTA, GA - Republican Senator Charlie Bethel sponsors a bill which would raise insurance premiums for autism tests.
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Kids Could Start School 1 Year Later due to Kindergarden Bill
Reporter Sophie Archer is at Fowler Drive elementary school where she is going to talk to a kindergarden teacher about what effects House Bill 100 would have on incoming kindergardeners if passed. HB 100 would change the cut off date on when a kid has to turn five from September…
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Commercial Advertisements Might Be Coming to School Buses Due to Bill
A bill proposed in the Georgia House could make schools more money. But the Clarke County School District says they have no plans to put it in use.