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Athens-Clarke County
Dear Professor, Students Writing Letters to Show Respect
ATHENS, Ga- The Center for Teaching and Learning at UGA has a program that allows students to send influential teachers a letter of thanks. Students send the letter after filling out a form. The form is then converted into a letter the teachers receive. The Thank-a-Teacher program allows students to fill…
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Archives
March 3rd Weather
ATHENS, Ga- Student meteorologist, Lani Hannah gives you your weather updates.
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UGA Sports
Students Pile Early at Stegeman Coliseum for UGA vs UK
ATHENS, Ga- Football dominates the town of Athens, but if you were on UGA’s campus today you would have never known it. Fans braved the rain, and every one huddled underneath umbrellas outside Stagemen colesium hoping to get a wristband for the big game tonight. At 11:30 a.m. the line…
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In-Depth
Medical Marijuana and House Bill 1
ATHENS, Ga- The Hopkins Family is also supporting the legalization of marijuana. At least, medical marijuana for their daughter, Michala. And that’s the problem that they are dealing with now, not being able to get the cannabis oil for her in Athens. Ryan Garrahan, a family friend, knows how much…
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Athens-Clarke County
Business Changing its Locations in Athens
ATHENS, Ga- One business in Athens is on the move. Half Moon Outfitters will be relocating to Prince Avenue and taking over the empty New Way Cleaners building. Half Moon manager Chad Hall says he’s looking forward to having five times more space than they currently have. He says all…
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In-Depth
Craigslist Safe Zones
COMMERCE, Ga- The Commerce Police Department is offering its facility as a safe zone for Craigslist transactions. When meeting a stranger, you can come to the police department, ask for an officer escort and they will lend their presence to oversee the meeting. Citizens can also call the department if…
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Madison County
Brenda Arrendale: Life of a Caring Bus Driver
Madison County, Ga- Meet Brenda Arrendale, a bus driver for Madison County and a retired special ed teacher. She has been driving her bus for 36 years, and she decided she still wanted to driver her bus even though she retired from teaching because she loves the kids that she…
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Athens-Clarke County
National Pancake Day
ATHENS, Ga- IHop is celebrating it’s tenth annual National Pancake Day. Customers are lined up to fill up with a free short stack of buttermilk, melt-in-your mouth goodness. To date: the National Pancake Day has raised a whopping $16 million dollars since primarily for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and smaller…
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In-Depth
Underage Alcohol Arrest Reform: Senate Bill 160
http://youtu.be/GiuV8SkiOis ATLANTA, Ga- The consequences of getting caught drinking under age may be going down. Georgia Senate Bill 160 is being voted on tomorrow by Senate committee members. Minors who are caught under the influence may not be spending a night in jail anymore. The penalty would decrease from arrest to…
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Athens-Clarke County
Breaking News: Three Athens Residents Arrested in Medicaid Protest
Atlanta - Three Athens residents along with nine others were taken into custody after participating in a sit-in about Medicaid on the Capitol's south step. \n