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In-Depth
Big Weekends in Box Office
By Zack Sims “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2” is making its debut in theaters around Athens tomorrow evening. It is one of the most anticipated films of the year and could have one of the best opening weekends in history. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest…
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UGA Sports
Baseball 2015 Signees Named; In-State Reign Continues
By Sammy O’Brien Georgia baseball has announced six signees from the state of Georgia for 2015, and plans to release information on two more recruits a day for the rest of the week. The 2014 recruiting class consisted of 16 players total, all of which hailed from Ga. Today, head…
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Athens-Clarke County
Gift Card Drive to Benefit Homeless
By: Anna Clark Athens Area Homeless Shelter will have a holiday gift card drive to benefit homeless Athens families. The money and gift cards donated will used by parents to buy presents for their children during a shopping trip organized by the shelter. You can donate cash, checks, or via PayPal. Cash, check,…
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Health
Things to Remember about HIV/AIDS
By: Damian C. Reynolds Charlie Sheen announced early Tuesday morning that he has the HIV/AIDS virus. Here are five things AIDS Athens wants you to remember about HIV/AIDS: \t AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a medical condition. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes AIDS. People develop AIDS because HIV…
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Athens-Clarke County
Proposed Athens Airport Renovations
By: Mary Grace Shaw The Athens Airport Authority will discuss the status of two airport projects at the meeting on Nov. 17, 2015 at 3:30 p.m.. The first project on the agenda, is an update on the Runway Extension Project. The airport’s primary runway has undergone construction to be extended. The extension is…
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In-Depth
Don’t Forget the Tip… or Do? The Great Debate
By Katya Riedlinger Some restaurants around the country are experimenting with big pay increases for their workers and cutting out tipping. The discussions about which works best for workers and customers is a hot topic here in Athens, too.
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Athens-Clarke County
New ACC City Manager Search Will Begin After Holidays
By Richard Banton The search for a new Athens-Clarke city manager will begin after Christmas and the process may take some time. Mayor Nancy Denson plans to appoint an interim city manager before Alan Reddish retires in February and then will begin the process of finding a permanent replacement. Reddish…
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Archives
Weather: Nov. 16
Cooler temperatures and cloudy skies should be expected in Athens this week. Hopefully you enjoyed your break from the rain, because it will be back on Wednesday. However, the weather should clear up as we head into the weekend. Student meteorologist Eric Shumacher has your weather.
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Athens-Clarke County
Seasonal Jobs Make Their Way to Athens area
By Richard Banton If you’re looking for a job, more than 200 seasonal positions have opened up across Northeast Georgia. The Georgia Department of Labor’s Career Center will host a job bair on Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. where 20 employers hope to recruit candidates. Seasonal employment is…
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Northeast Georgia News
Geography Awareness Week
By Sammy O’Brien Athens Clarke County recognizes National Geography Awareness Week, taking place from Sunday, Nov. 15 until Saturday, Nov. 21., and has activities planned for the week. ACC Stormwater is encouraging citizens to go to the Geocache trail, Water Logged. Stormwater wants people to see the infrastructure and learn how to…