The Arts
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Facebook Live: Creating Transparency in Government in Jackson County
Local elected officials are experimenting with a new way to keep you informed. The Jackson County Schools Board of Education has figured out a way to help parents feel less in the dark…by using Facebook Live. Tonight Jackson County School System Board of Education will be using Facebook Live for…
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Movie Star Can Be Found at Gas Station Counter
ATHENS, Ga. — Rakesh Gosain, or “Rocky”, owns a gas station on Baxter Street, Jimbo’s. But he has a secret talent: acting. Rocky loved movies as a kid. If he had five dollars, he’d quickly spend it to go see whatever was in theaters. But he never got the opportunity…
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Let’s Taco-Bout National Taco Day
If you were one of the many not celebrating National Boyfriend Day yesterday, not to worry because you still get tacos. National Taco Day is today and Grady Newsource Reporter, Leah La Rosa, shares 10 Athens places you can celebrate the occasion. 1.) Taqueria (PSA: a food truck is outside of the…
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Beyonce Tributes Shawty Lo In Concert
Superstar Beyonce paid tribute to the late Atlanta Rapper Shawty Lo last night during her concert. She changed her set list to include a remix of his song “They Know” and her song “Diva”. She delivered an intricate hip hop piece, and the crowd roared in favor of the tribute.…
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5 Ways to Get Your Fall On in Downtown Athens
With all of this Georgia heat following us into October, it may not feel like the first day of fall. However, Grady Newsource Reporter hunted down festive ways to get you in the spirit for the new season. Here are five different ways to get your fall on in…
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UGA Doctoral Student Seth Wilson Wins Jeopardy 3 Times
University of Georgia PhD student, Seth Wilson, is making his way up as he wins on the hit TV show Jeopardy. He has won three times, and thats just since Monday. He took an online test via the website back in April to become a contestant. He was invited up to Washington…
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Arts in the Park at Hurricane Shoals Kicks Off Saturday
Maysville, GA- The Tumbling Water Society and Hurricane Shoals Park are holding the annual Arts in the Park Festival on September 17 and 18. Events include a 5k Mill Race, a Civil War battle reenactment, and a bluegrass festival. Heritage Village, a collection of historic, 19th century buildings, will hold…
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Fire Up the Hydrants: Art to Don Athens Hydrants
The fire hydrants in downtown Athens are getting more color. Twenty hydrants are being painted by artists to celebrate 80 years of drinking water delivery service to Athens. Artist Jamie Calkin, also known for his mural in Tate Student Center, is one of the artists selected. His hydrant is at…
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Do Millennials Suck? IBM Study Says Nah
Everyone seems to think that Millennials are the literal worst. On all sides of the political spectrum, from Bill Maher to Breitbart to Millenials themselves, everyone seems to think that the Millennial Generation (born between roughly 1980 and 2000) are going to be the downfall of the current world order.…
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UGA Student’s Sign Video of ‘Can’t Stop the Feeling’ Goes Viral
Can’t stop the sharing, that is what happened to one University of Georgia student’s “Can’t stop the feeling” sign language video. The video shows that even though someone can’t hear the music, doesn’t mean they cant enjoy the music video Haley Beach, a second-year Communication Science and Disorders Major truly has…