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Athens-Clarke County
Dog Foster Program
ATHENS, Ga- Becca Marrick has been a “dog person” ever since she can remember. “My family has been fostering ever since we were little…my parents wanted to see if me and my sister could handle pets.” Marrick picked up these four Labrador-Basset Hound mixes at the Athens Humane Society on…
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Athens-Clarke County
Help a Child Smile
ATHENS, Ga- Smiles may be a little brighter today at Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School. The Help A Child Smile Dental Van made their third visit of the year to the middle school to help clean students teeth. This traveling dental van stopped here to checkup on 50 students teeth this morning.…
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In-Depth
The Religious Liberty Bill
Josh McKoon, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and author of S.B. 129, the religious liberty bill. ATLANTA, Ga- The Georgia Senate is expected to pass the religious freedom restoration act. The bill would change existing Georgia law by making lawmakers justify the burden they may place on religious exercise.…
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High School Sports
Prep Basketball Playoffs
High school basketball is in the tail-end of its playoff season. Athen's Monsignor Donovan is in its second consecutive Georgia Independent School Association’s Class double A state semifinals.
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Health
UGA Health Center Promoting a Safe Spring Break
Today the UGA Health Center held an event today to remind students to be safe over spring break. The health center taught students how to mix drinks safely and talked to students about how to have safe relationships and safe sex.
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Athens-Clarke County
Why It’s Hard to End the “R” Word
Words can hurt people, or they can empower them. Grady Newsource Reporter Kendall Trammell found out that it takes people who aren't directly affected by the words to start the change.
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Environment
New Bill Could End Effort to Ban Plastic Bags
A bill has been passed by the senate of the Georgia General Assembly that would prevent local governments from passing laws that would ban or fine plastic bags sales.
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Northeast Georgia News
Meth Lab Found in Watkinsville
A small meth lab has been found off of Union Church Road. Reporter Sophie Archer is in the area talking with the owner of the empty rental property, who asked the cops to check on his trailer.
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UGA Sports
Georgia Softball Improves Record to 17-2
Georgia Softball returns home after being on the road for nine games. The team has a doubleheader against Wright State Wednesday, starting at 4 p.m. The two teams have never played before.
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UGA Sports
Coach Richt Talks Spring Football for the Dawgs
Coach Richt had a press conference today to talk about spring practice, which starts March 17th. Reporter Charlette Hall attended the press conference, where Richt also talked about what the quarterback situation will look like for this season.