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Athens-Clarke County
New Way to Raise Funds: Crowdfunding Supports Medical Costs, Teachers
A Gofundme page has been created to raise money for funeral costs of twenty to year old Olivia Cox, who was killed in a car crash on the Athens loop last weekend. Online crowdfunding has become a common way for people to raise money for just about anything. Reporter Chelsea Beimfohr…
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Northeast Georgia News
Oconee County Removed As Defendant in Lawsuit
Oconee County has been removed as a defendant in the lawsuit by ex-deputy Lisa Price against Sheriff Scott Berry. Price sued Berry and the county at the beginning of March claiming the Sheriff’s office kept a “secret discriminatory file.” Sheriff Berry says the county should have never been sued in…
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Athens-Clarke County
Cloudy With a Chance of Golfballs: Liz Murphey Invitational to Begin
The green may look more like mud on the golf course with the storm coming in, but that won’t stop the golfers. The Liz Murphey invitational is still on, with 12 teams flying in from as far as Oregon to compete in Athens this weekend. Looking at the names slated…
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Athens-Clarke County
New UGA Organization Works to Overcome Youth Obesity
With hotter and hotter temperatures and summer right around the corner, the urge to hit the gym to get the perfect ‘summer bod’ is a mission for a lot of young people. For some people, dropping those pounds is easier said then done. Weight is an ongoing fight for many…
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Northeast Georgia News
Five Things to Watch Thursday
Severe Weather Did you make big plans outdoors for today and tomorrow? Well, there is a chance that you may have to reconsider those options due to the weather today. Reporter Danielle Lewan will keep you updated on whether you should keep, change or reconsider your options for today. UGA Rebranding UGA…
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Health
Obama: Science-Based Methods, More Funding Needed to Fight Opioid Abuse
Atlanta- President Obama is hoping that Congress will heed his call for more funding to reduce opioid abuse. He said in Atlanta on Tuesday that the issue is a “public health problem,” not a “criminal” one. The president participated in a panel discussion on combating opioid abuse at the National Rx…
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UGA
Rebranding Bulldawgs: UGA Hosts Listening Sessions to Unify Logos
Georgia Tech. University of Florida. Two of the biggest rivals of The University of Georgia. We’re talking about this because one area where both schools beat the Bulldawgs is at having an aligned identity. That means that the logos for the different departments in the University of Georgia, are all over the…
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Athens-Clarke County
AthFest Board Member: Danger Festival Could Go Away
AthFest has been a summertime staple for 20 years, but might not make it to year 21. By Matt Mataxas
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Sports
UGA Golfer Talks About PGA Tour Event, Ineligibility with Winnings
Lee McCoy was out hundreds of thousands of dollars after he placed fourth in a PGA Tour event but could not claim his winnings due to eligibility on the Georgia golf team. You may have heard about this, but what you may not know is what he was planning to do with…
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Athens-Clarke County
Sports Weekend Roundup: 4/1 – 4/3
University of Georgia Athletics will be busy the next few days, as many teams will be working for the weekend. Gymnastics This Saturday, the UGA Gymnastics team will be one of six hosts for the 2016 Gymnastics Regionals.The 8th ranked Gym Dogs will be one of six teams in the…