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Entrepreneur Extraordinaire: umano Founder Describes Social Entrepreneurship
The smell of Chinese takeout wafts through the air as Alex Torrey and his closest confidants of managers and interns gather around a single table in their open layout office space for a working lunch. Black scribbles fill whiteboard walls that decorate the space through lists of goals, charts and…
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Athens-Clarke County
A Social Butterfly: RHA Member Finds Joy in Social Events
The Residence Hall Association boardroom is cluttered with “giveaways.” They are t-shirts, mugs, water bottles, and even stuffed animals, all embroidered with the RHA logo. Executive board members and volunteers are crowded around with overlapping voices. When Juanne-Dae Thomas stands before them, it becomes quiet. She reads off a list…
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Athens-Clarke County
Finding a Home Among Craft Beers
On a Tuesday evening, a graying man hobbles out of the cold wind and into Copper Creek, a local pub in Athens, Georgia. He discusses his latest record collection additions with a neighboring bar patron. The man takes a gulp of his brown ale and proceeds to stroke his fluffy…
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Athens-Clarke County
Unemployment Rate Reaches a New, 8-Year Low
Unemployment rates in the United States and in Athens has reached a new low. Reporter Ryan Sander has the digital update for you. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the U.S’ current unemployment rate is 4.9%. That means out of 100 Americans, 4.9 of them are without a job. There’s…
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Athens-Clarke County
Gun Robbery Suspects Still at Large
Athens-Clarke County Police say a Golden Pantry employee was at a drink station when someone came up behind her and placed a gun to her head. The employee was ordered to open all registers.Two males held her at gun point while a third male took an undisclosed amount of money. The…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Regional Trains for Disaster
Athens Regional will complete its training for mass casualty events, this afternoon in its medical services building. This training is being conducted by the National Disaster Life Support Foundation Advanced Disaster Life Support class. These classes are developed by four academic centers – one of them the University of Georgia. Exercise…
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Athens-Clarke County
Some Students Say No to Guns on Campus
Students at the University of Georgia will hold a protest against a bill in the Georgia Senate that could lead to allowing carry of concealed firearms on campus. A march for UGA students and Athens’ community members will start at 6:15 PM tonight at the UGA Arch on Broad Street. The march will…
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Athens-Clarke County
Empty Bowls Filled at Charity Luncheon
ATHENS, Ga. — Local restaurants gathered at the Classic Center in downtown Athens earlier today in support of The 18th Annual Empty Bowl Luncheon. It was here that ticket holders had the chance to enjoy a modest meal and accept awards on behalf of The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia.…
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Athens-Clarke County
Commission Approves Phase 2 of Epps Bridge Mall
ATHENS, Ga. — The Oconee County Commission approved phase two of the Epps Bridge Shopping Center yesterday. Now, you will see almost double the number of stores that you already shop at. Development officials claimed that the approval of phase two is directly related to Oconee County’s economic success. Oconee…
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Athens-Clarke County
Barrow County Elementary School Celebrates Dr. Seuss’s 112th Birthday
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82ZDKIKcJZM] Athens– Barrow County Elementary School may not be in Katroo, but every day on the day that Dr. Seuss was born, the students start the day right in the bright early morn. Today would have been Dr. Seuss’s 112th birthday and at Barrow County Elementary School, students, teachers, parents,…