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Athens-Clarke County
Behind the Scenes with a 9-1-1 Operator
ATHENS, GA - You trust them to help you when you have no other option. But how much do you actually know about 9-1-1 operators?
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Athens-Clarke County
Former Athens-Clarke County Police Officer on Trial
A former Athens-Clarke County police officer is on trial for charges for violating the public oath he took as an officer. The trial has been pushed to April 20. Reporter Macey Lauren will have updates as they come.
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Athens-Clarke County
House Bill 225 Could Affect Taxi Drivers
The Athens-Clarke County Commissioners are trying to boost the regulations of local taxi companies. How they decide to do that will all depend on a House Bill, which is awaiting approval in the Senate. This bill would prohibit local governments from enforcing stricter licensing requirements or background checks on for-hire…
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UGA
UGA Student Death Numbers in 2015 Lower Than Average
Reporter Kevni Woodside is following up with UGA officials to see how the death numbers in 2015 compare to past years. Vice President of Public Affairs Tom Jackson said that as devastating as these deaths have been, it’s not the first year the university has mourned the loss of multiple…
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UGA
UPDATED: Funeral for UGA student to be held today
The funeral for Mikal “Miki” Ghirmazghi will be held on Monday, March 23 at 11 a.m. The service is scheduled to be held at Gregory B. Levett and Sons Funeral Home at the Avondale-Scottdale Chapel in Scottdale, GA. Carrie Campbell from University Housing asks that people please be respectful of…
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Health
Bill Could Prohibit Smoking With Child in Car
A bill has been passed by the Georgia Senate that would make it a misdemeanor to smoke in a car with a child 15 years or younger. Lt. Drake of the Oglethorpe County Sheriff Office says it might be hard to catch people while they are driving. He says that…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Schools Hold Annual Youth Art Exhibit
ATHENS– This year marks the 20th year the Clarke County School District held its youth art exhibit in support of national Youth Art Month. The exhibit used to be held in various places before finding a home at the University of Georgia’s Lamar Dodd School of Art.…
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Diversity
UGA President’s Statement Addressing Racial Comment
UGA President Jere Morehead sent out a statement to all of the Multicultural Services and Programs via email last night around 9:00 PM. Morehead addressed the recent racial comments made on social media outlet.
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UGA
A GoFundMe for Mikal Ghirmazghi Started to Help Family
A GoFundMe has been started for Mikal Ghirmazghi. Ghirmazghi was found dead in her dorm room in Russell Hall yesterday. The goal is $10,000.
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Diversity
UGA Administration Reacts to Racist Yik Yak Post
Dean of Students Dr. Bill McDonald says UGA is very concerned about a racist Yik Yak comment that was posted shortly after the death Mikal Ghirmazghi.