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Sports
Daily Sports Wrap-Up: Nov. 30
By Nicole Castrellon UGA: \t Football head coach Mark Richt steps down. Here is a recap of the press conference from Monday morning where Richt talks feeling “blessed” and what he looks forward to in the future. \t Georgia Men’s Basketball lost to Seton Hall (5-0) Saturday in their first…
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UGA Sports
UPDATE: Richt addresses the media with McGarity
Only a day after Georgia’s 13-7 victory over in-state rival Georgia Tech, the University of Georgia announced that head football coach Mark Richt would be stepping down following the Bulldogs bowl game. On Monday morning, both Richt and J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Greg McGarity took the podium to…
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Athens-Clarke County
Northeast Georgia Upcoming County Meetings
By Jordynn Abernathy Here are upcoming government meetings around Northeast Georgia this week: ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY November 3oth: Mayor and Commissioner Meeting @ 5:30 p.m. December 1st: Board of Elections Meeting from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.; Mayor and Commissioner Meeting – Regular Session @ 7 p.m. December 2nd: Mayor and Commissioners Meeting – Site Selection…
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Athens-Clarke County
Stories to Watch: Nov. 30
-MARK RICHT: Richt stepped down as head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs football team on Sunday. Learn more about what’s next for Georgia football from live coverage from the Monday morning press conference and an in-depth look of how we got here. Here is a recap of the statement released by…
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UGA
Students React to ISIS attacks
By: Mary Grace Shaw and Kara Murphy On the evening of Nov. 19 students will gather to show their disapproval with Governor Deal’s action to not allow Syrian refugees into Georgia. The students will silently march from The University of Georgia Tate Student Center to The Arch in downtown Athens. The…
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Athens-Clarke County
8-Year-Old Sends Present to Athens Police Officers
By: Mary Grace Shaw Last week Detective Rebecca Croxton received a special envelope in the mail. Inside the envelope she found 240 crosses for the Athens-Clarke County Police Department. The crosses were made by Ariana, an eight-year-old girl who designed the crosses to protect law enforcement officials across the country. Croxton says she…
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Athens-Clarke County
ACC Court Treating Rather Than Punishing DUI Offenders
By: Allison Gowens One special court in Athens Clarke County is working to help people with Driving Under the Influence charges by dishing out treatment instead of just punishment. The specialized DUI court has consistently received national Acclaim for it’s successful approach at treating addicts and preventing further DUI offenses. “They become…
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Northeast Georgia News
Groups Collect Thanksgiving Food Donations
By: Mary Grace Shaw Thanksgiving is one week away on Nov. 26. There are several Northeast Georgia food banks that are looking for donations to give to those less fortunate. Below is a map with locations of food banks that are accepting donations. Below is more information on the locations from the…
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Athens-Clarke County
Access to Taxis Downtown Gets Easier
By Jordan Mecca The Athens-Clarke County Board of Commissioners is in the middle of reviewing a taxi cab ordinance. In it you can find these regulations and more: converting downtown loading stations into taxi cab stations from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., making meters in taxis viewable to the passenger,…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Homeless Prepare for Winter Months
By Nicole Castrellon As the temperatures begin to drop, not everyone in the Athens area will be warm. Shelters and city officials are preparing for the colder temperatures and are trying to prepare the Athens area homeless as well. However not every homeless person wants to utilize the resources that…