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Athens-Clarke County
Alternative Spring Breaks Offer New Experiences
Service, fellowship, and community they’re not the words you usually hear describing college student’s spring break. For some University of Georgia students, though these words are guiding their alternative spring break. From March 5-12th, students who sign up will leave their communities in hopes of impacting another corner of the world. These trips are…
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2016 Election
UGA Student Polls Reflect Results Different From State Polls
ATHENS, Ga. — Journalism students at the University of Georgia discovered that U-G-A students are predicted to vote much differently than the state of Georgia as a whole. Reporter Kaitlin Long listened to political presentations this morning about how U-G-A students are expected to vote based on the random sample of…
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2016 Election
Super Tuesday: May the Vote Be Ever in your Favor
Two words: Super Tuesday. Grady Newsource will have much more. On Tuesday, March 1st we have three live shows planned to give you the scoop on local voting. What is Super Tuesday? The day presidential candidates have a greater chance to win more delegates and secure a nomination than any…
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Athens-Clarke County
Low Safety Rates for UGA Students in Athens
Athens, GA- A survey from Student Government Association rated off-campus safety 3 out of 5. According to Vice President of UGA Student Government Association, Houston Gaines, eliminating downtown discrimination and adding more lighting in the downtown area dominated the discussion at a meeting this morning. Mayor Nancy…
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Athens-Clarke County
Superintendent Phil Lanoue Staying in Clarke County
ATHENS-Clarke County School District Superintendent Phil Lanoue has announced that he will remain with the county. He made the announcement in a district-wide email this morning. Lanoue previously had been named the lone finalist to take over the same…
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Athens-Clarke County
A Courtroom Snag: Three Cases Reach Impasse
Three important cases were supposed to move forward this morning in the Athens Clarke County Superior Court, but all reached an impasse. Termedrick Faust (pictured left), one of the men accused of kidnapping and robbing a local Papa Johns pizza delivery driver, was supposed to find out whether or not he would…
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Athens-Clarke County
Eight Bulldogs to Participate in NFL Combine
Eight Georgia Bulldogs will go from between the hedges in Athens to under the dome in Indianapolis to participate in the NFL Combine. The combine gives college football players the chance to showcase their skills for NFL teams, and their performance can make or break their chances of being drafted. The…
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Athens-Clarke County
New Active Shooter Simulator Used in Madison County
The Madison County Sheriff’s Department is using more than bullet proof vests for protection and preparation from active shooters. Deputies are using the new active shooter simulator to think fast on their feet. 13,286 people were killed in the US by firearms in 2015, according to the Gun Violence Archive, and…
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Athens-Clarke County
Study: Cup of Joe Could Be Way to Go
Coffee and caffeine haven’t always been good things for health, but today a cup of joe might not be a bad idea. Two cups of coffee a day could improve the effects of liver cirrhosis, according to a recent study by the Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. More than 430,000 people…
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Leonard Ware to Challenge Jody Hice for Congressional Seat
ATHENS — Congressman Jody Hice has some competition. Democrat Leonard Ware is running for United States congress in the 10th district of Georgia.