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Athens-Clarke County
Where to Get Your Flu Shot in Northeast Georgia
By Danielle Herman Cold weather has descended upon the Northeast Georgia area, bringing with it the onset of flu season. According to the Centers for Disease Control, flu season begins in October and lasts until May. Influenza can affect everyone differently, ranging in age and health. The best way to…
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Athens-Clarke County
23 New CASA Volunteers Sworn In
By Shaunteri Skinner and Savannah Brock Twenty-three New Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) were sworn in under oath to represent foster children on Oct. 15. More than 270 children are in foster care in Athens-Clarke County. Almost a quarter of them still need someone to advocate for them in court. Currently,…
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Northeast Georgia News
ICYMI: Unwanted, Grady Newsource Special Report
By Dillon Richards The Georgia Board of Regents has a policy that bans undocumented students from attending some of Georgia’s top public colleges. Reporter Dillon Richards took an in-depth look into why this policy exists. Watch the two-part series here: The Board of Regents declined an interview with Grady Newsource, but they…
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UGA Sports
Richt, Players Share Thoughts on Bye Week
By Abby Jessen Georgia football head coach Mark Richt, running back Sony Michel, and wide receiver Terry Godwin all agree that the upcoming bye week will give the Georgia football team some much needed rest. Watch what they have to say and who they think will return for Georgia’s key…
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Jackson County
Jackson County Sheriff’s ‘Jeepin’ for GSYH
By Savannah Brock The Jackson County Sheriff’s department will host its first “Jeepin” for Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Home on Saturday. The ride will include a 70-mile drive from Jackson County to Nichols Campground in Rabun County on the Tallulah River for a cookout. Sixty years ago the GSYH was established to give…
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Athens-Clarke County
Stories to Watch: Oct. 19
\t Reporter Lana Harris will have the latest on the Athens-Clarke County boil water advisory. The county has been under a boil water advisory since Thursday night when a water main broke. \t Kristin Miller profiled Madison County High School Teacher of the Year Dallas Cowne. He teaches students Metallica songs…
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UGA
Black Alumni Association Forming at UGA
Black alumni at the University of Georgia now have an official body to call their own: UGA Black Alumni. The UGA Alumni Association agreed to form this affinity group to be more inclusive of minority groups and to reconnect all students once they leave the university. “(Our) organization really wanted…
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UGA
SDT Greek Grind Raises Record Amount for Charity
Sigma Delta Tau’s 11th annual Greek Grind raised nearly $90,000 on Wednesday for Prevent Child Abuse America.
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UGA
Dancing Dogs and Flash Mobs
By: Chelsea Beimfohr “Smiley” is the spokesdog for the Super Smiley Flash Mob for Kindness. Smiley was adopted by pet lifestyle specialist and entertainer, Megan Blake, who began the flash mob campaign in 2012 to raise awareness for pet adoption. The pair travels around the country promoting animal kindness and…
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Northeast Georgia News
SPECIAL REPORT: Why Did Board of Regents Ban Students?
By Dillon Richards The Board of Regents will argue in court Friday that a group of undocumented students doesn’t have the right to sue them over a policy that bans them from schools like UGA. But, why does this ban exist in the first place? We looked into that in day…