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UGA
Tuition to Stay Same for Georgia Students
Students enrolled at University System of Georgia institutions can breathe a sigh of relief. The Board of Regents voted unaniomously on Wednesday to keep tuition rates the same at all affiliated colleges and universities. “We are committed to making college affordable for Georgians,” Chancellor Hank Huckaby said in a press release.…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Gains 4,000 Jobs Over Past Year
Athens has experienced a net gain of approximately 4,000 jobs over the past year. That translates to an increase of 4.5% since March 2015. The figures come from new employment data released by the Georgia Department of Labor on Thursday. The new data also revealed that unemployment in the state…
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Athens-Clarke County
Gun Violence Influences Gang Violence in Athens
This morning Tomara Lowe pleased not guilt to six counts of aggravated assault and two counts of firearm possession in a crime amongst other charges. Lowe, an alleged member of the “2 Tuff” gang. Athens Clarke-County police department says the problem with gangs just got worse. Officers believe this is because of one…
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Athens-Clarke County
Dawg Tag Day: An Auburn-Borrowed Tradition May Become UGA tradition
Athens, GA–Hey Day, a more than seventy-year old tradition at Auburn, was rebranded into University of Georgia’s first Dawg Tag Day. Dawg Tag Day looked like a campus-wide ‘meet and greet’ with students making name tags and conversing with other students they did not know. Eight UGA organizations (Student Government Association,…
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Athens-Clarke County
Celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
Interviewed officials are from the Oconee County Sheriffs’ Office and from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department. By: Fernanda Perez
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Barrow County
Barrow County to Implement Project Lifesaver
A small piece of equipment is making a big difference. The difference is life and death. It’s also making a difference in the meaning behind a police car in the driveway. Rather than assuming the worst, a police car could now mean a loved one is home safe. Project…
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Athens-Clarke County
Gang Violence Not Tied to Location
According to Sergeant Maleug of the Athens Clarke-County Police Department, gang violence in Athens can’t be pinned down to certain neighborhoods or crime hot spots. Sergeant Maleug says that one thing the department knows about gang members is that they don’t always stay in the same place. “Sometimes they’re hard to…
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Athens-Clarke County
St. Mary’s, Athens Regional Medical Center Collaborate On Efforts With New Surgical Robot
Athens, GA- The latest and greatest in surgical technology will not only improve the surgery experience for the patient and surgeon, but it will also improve the relationship between two local hospitals working together. St Mary’s ORN Circulator David Bethell Lavimer said that Athens Regional Medical Center newly acquired surgical technology…
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Archives
Today’s Five Day Forecast
NORTHEAST GEORGIA WEATHER — It’s been a cloudy week all week and today is no different. We must go through about 2 more days of the cold and cloudy temperatures, however as we head into our weekend, the temperatures are going to get a bit warmer. If you’re planning on…
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In-Depth
University of Alabama Gives Opinion on Senate Bill 323
ATEHNS, Ga. — The recent Georgia Senate Bill 323 has caused concern for many journalists over the issue of obtaining open records. Journalists are critical of the bill as it allows up to 90 days after an initial request has been given, making it harder to obtain information. Representative Earl…