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Northeast Georgia News
Grady Newsource Explains: Military Pension Tax Exemptions
State Rep. Jesse Petrea (R-Savannah) is introducing a bill in January that would exempt all military pensions from state income taxes. A previous version of this proposal stalled earlier this year during the Georgia legislative session. Athens Vietnam veteran Ron Keenan shares Petrea’s hope his proposal will be successful this…
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In-Depth
Southern University’s ‘Human Jukebox’ to perform Saturday
By Ann Drinkard The seventh-ranked Georgia Bulldogs and the Southern University Jaguars tee it up between the hedges on Saturday, and this game day will be like others in many ways – tailgating, football and a halftime performance. The difference will be who is performing at halftime. The Southern University Marching…
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Athens-Clarke County
Things You HAVE To Do This Fall
Fall is finally here, but what should you do? That’s what we were wondering! So we sent reporter Lana Harris out to find some events around the Northeast Georgia area that you can go to this season. In this video: Washington Farms: http://www.washingtonfarms.net Athens Corn Maze: http://athenscornmaze.com/activities…
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Athens-Clarke County
ICYMI: Athens Group Travels to See Pope Francis
When Pope Francis arrives in Philadelphia this weekend, people from Athens, Georgia will be in the crowd. Yesterday, Newsource Reporter Mary Grace Shaw visited the University of Georgia Catholic Center to learn about their planned trip.
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Northeast Georgia News
Stories to Watch: September 23
Local high school gets a face lift: Oglethorpe County High School’s gym is undergoing a renovation. Reporter Abby Jessen is speaking with the Director of System Operations and the Construction Manager about the importance of this project. Fall is in the air: Washington Farms is having their opening day is this Saturday at 10am!…
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Restaurants Cook with Insects
By: Jordan Mecca Entomophagy is the human consumption of insects and arachnids as food. A common practice across the globe, it has yet to become popular in the Western world – until now. One U.S. trend of 2015 is the use of cricket flour as a food supplement. Cricket flour as well as…
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Immigrant Rights Group Awarded $20,000 Grant
U-Lead Athens, a local organization that helps Clarke County students with varying immigration statuses, was awarded $20,000 matching grant from Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC). The grant will help U-Lead students attend college. Betina Kaplan, an associate professor at UGA and co-founder of U-Lead Athens, along with Matt Hicks, Cedar Shoals…
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Northeast Georgia News
Stories to watch for September 22
\t It’s National Hazing Prevention Week. University of Georgia Panhellenic is doing a #thesehandsdonthaze campaign to bring awareness to hazing prevention. \t Tomorrow is the first day of fall! Reporter Erin O’Brien will have your weather outlook for today and the rest of the week. \t U-Lead Athens, a local…
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Health
Grady Newsource Explains: Where to Get Your Flu Shot
By: Nicole Castrellon As flu season arrives, here are places in the Athens area where you can get a shot to help prepare for its symptoms: \t For the UGA Community: \t Students, faculty and staff can make an appointment online at the University Health Center. \t There are several…
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Athens-Clarke County
Non-Profit Hosts 5K to Help Fund Animal Adoptions
By: Jordan Mecca Athens Canine Rescue hosted the 7th annual “Run Your Tail Off 5K” on Sunday, Sept. 20. All proceeds went toward Athens Canine Rescue, a local non-profit organization dedicated to saving homeless dogs and getting them adopted. Chewie and his owner Chris have attended the event for the past…