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UGA
UGA Homecoming Parade Route
The University of Georgia Homecoming parade begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, October 16. Temporary road closures are to be expected. According to the Downtown Athens Parking System Office, participants need to be in the loading area on Dougherty Street by 4:30 p.m. and should come from the North Avenue…
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Northeast Georgia News
Stories to Watch: Oct 15
Here are the top stories we are following in Northeast Georgia today: – The 2015 freshman class is the most diverse in school history. To add to the diversity, a Black Alumni Affinity group is coming to UGA. Reporter Damian Reynolds looks more into this today. – Athens CASA swears…
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Athens-Clarke County
Oldest Businesses in Downtown Athens
The Golden Pantry recently celebrated its 50th year of service in Athens. However, what some people might not know is that a number of businesses have been operating in Athens for nearly 200 years. Here is a list of seven businesses that have been in Athens before 1950. 1. Athens…
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Northeast Georgia News
SPECIAL REPORT: Banned Students Sue Georgia Board of Regents
By Dillon Richards Update: The Board of Regents responded over email to our request for comment. You can find their responses here. ATHENS, Ga. | A group of undocumented students is suing the Georgia Board of Regents over a policy that bans them from the University of Georgia, Georgia Tech…
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Athens-Clarke County
‘Color Purple’ Author Speaks in Athens
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker will speak at two public events in Athens this week and seating is in high demand. If you hope to see Walker and don’t have a ticket, your best bet is on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m in the University of Georgia’s Chapel. Wednesday’s first-come-first-seated opportunity has…
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In-Depth
‘Bachelor’ TV star to ‘Rock the Grind’
The Bachelor TV show’s Josh Murray will make his way to Athens Wednesday night to host Sigma Delta Tau’s Greek Grind. This year’s dance competition between the sororities at UGA will have a “rock-and-roll” theme. SDT Greek Grind Coordinator Rebecca Friedman said they chose Murray to host the competition because…
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Athens-Clarke County
Black Cats on Sale, Half-Price
By: Chelsea Beimfohr How superstitious are you? In the spirit of Halloween, the Athens Humane Society is putting black cats up for adoption at half the normal price. The organization is encouraging people to adopt black cats, breaking the stereotype that they are unlucky. The promotion runs through the end of October…
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Athens-Clarke County
CASA to Help Foster Kids Find Their Home
More than twenty children in the Athens-Clarke County foster system will have advocates to stand up for them in court this week. Twenty-three new Court Appointed Special Advocates will be sworn in Thursday Afternoon. But even with these new volunteers, almost a quarter of the foster kids in Athens still…
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Athens-Clarke County
Discrimination surveys — Tell your story
By Shaunteri Skinner If you’ve ever felt discriminated against in downtown Athens now’s your chance to tell your story and have a group of people listen to it. The Student Government Association at the University of Georgia wants to present these testimonies as evidence of what they call “inclusivity” problems in Athens.…
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In-Depth
How Can Public Art Help Shape Our Community’s Future?
The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission has proposed Two Artists and Creative Economy Roundtables to answer just that question. You have two opportunities to join the discussion with Master Public Art Planner, Todd Bressi: October 13 at 1 p.m. Broad 9A (160 Tracy St. #10) October 14 at 5:30 p.m. Athens…