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Norris Appointed as Superior Court Judge for Oconee, Clarke Counties
Gove. Nathan Deal appointed Eric Norris to be the fourth Superior Court judge in both Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties. By Matt Mataxas
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UGA
Robots are Taking Over…. Our Electrical Wiring?
UGA College of Engineering could change the way power lines are inspected, in appropriate engineering fashion… ROBOTS. Javad Mohammadpour, an assistant professor of electrical engineering at UGA, has led a team of graduate students in creating a safer and cheaper way to repair electrical wiring. The team has designed, prototyped and tested…
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UGA
More Suspicious Activity Cited in Miller Learning Center
UGA’s Miller Learning Center saw more alleged suspisous activity last night. Just a few days after police escorted a man and women out of the MLC for alleged prostitution recruitment, UGA police was notified last night that a suspicious person had been “making two female students uncomfortable” inside the MLC. The…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA Softball Recap
Athens, GA- The UGA softball team got the better of an in-state rival Wednesday night, as they defeated the Georgia State Lady Panthers by a score of 8-0 in 5 innings. Pitcher Kylie Bass went the distance for the Lady Dawgs tossing a two-hit shutout. The Dawgs were also active at the plate, tallying 13…
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Athens-Clarke County
High School Boys Baseball Update
Prince Avenue Christian Wolverines The Wolverines are hosting their last game of the season tonight against Lakeview Academy. The Wolverines go into this game with a 15-10 record, and hope for the same success they had on Tuesday, when they beat Lakeview Academy 5-2. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 PM.…
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Athens-Clarke County
Deputy-Involved Shooting Occurs in Oconee County
– 38 year old John Martin The GBI is investigating a deputy involved shooting in Oconee County. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Department says one of its officers shot 38 year old family violence suspect John Martin around 10 PM last night. According to…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA Professor Agrees Zika Can Be Acquired Locally
Athens GA- [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pW3kNehEog&w=560&h=315] Glen Nowak says that he believes that the Zika virus is capable of becoming locally-acquired. According to Nowak, Zika is locally-acquired whenever an infected person travels to a location where the disease is not found. A mosquito can bite this person and in return bite someone…
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Athens-Clarke County
Food Deserts Prevalent in Athens Area
Food deserts have been a part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative to overcoming childhood obesity. The Athens area suffers from this. The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines food deserts as “Low access to a healthy food retail outlet [more] than 1 mile from a supermarket or large…
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UGA
3 Quotes from MLC Prostitution Recruitment Police Report
According to the police report, around 8:45 p.m. on Sunday night, two students said they were approached by a woman who needed directions to the MLC. Then, the woman asked if they were interested in meeting her male friend name Enos concerning being prostitutes. The police report carried more story…
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Jackson County
From Cars to Playstations- Auction in Jackson County
Looking for a car, a browning bow or even a summit deer stand? Look no more. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is holding a Public Auction of Unclaimed and Condemned Property on Tuesday, May 3 at 10 A.M. at the Jackson County Courthouse. This Auction will include cars, playstation, and other electronics. All…