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Weather Update, Cold Front Moving In
Despite the cooler start this morning, today’s temperatures will top out in the upper 70’s across north east Georgia with a high of 79 here in Athens. This afternoon and evening, a weak cold front will push in from the northwest bringing cloudy skies and small chance for showers this…
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UGA
New Meal Plan Option Could Save Commuters Thousands
A new survey lists five new options for meal plans at UGA and introduces a new "meal points" system. Some of the new options cater to students living off campus.
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UGA Sports
Bulldog Basketball Player Cameron Forte to Transfer Upon Graduation
ATHENS– Head basketball coach Mark Fox announced today that reserve forward Cameron Forte will transfer as a graduate from UGA this summer. This is according the press release below, sent out by UGA today: Forte, from Tempe, Ariz., averaged 3.7 points and 2.4 rebounds as a reserve forward over the past two…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Stormwater Celebrates 45th Earth Day with Community Service
ATHENS-- The heavy rains in Georgia over the past couple of weeks have washed many cans and other pieces of trash downstream. Athens Stormwater Management try to clean up what's left.
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Athens-Clarke County
Third Day of Trial for Former ACC police Officer Facing 3 Felony Charges
ATHENS– Christopher Lee Burton, a former Athens-Clarke County police officer is facing 3 felony charges: bribery, conspiracy to commit a felony, and violation of oath by public officer. Burton was arrested and fired in February 2012 after allegedly attempting to bribe another officer to get his friend’s DUI criminal charges…
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UGA
UGA to Hold Vigil Honoring Students and Professors Who Have Passed Away
ATHENS- UGA’s Student Affairs Office is honoring students and faculty who have died over the past year. The names of eleven faculty members and fifteen students will be read aloud at a candelight memorial service, next Tuesday, April 28th. The service is coordinated by the Student Support Services every year…
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Athens-Clarke County
Former Athens-Clarke County Police Officer Faces Trial Today
ATHENS- Witnesses were called to the stand today in the case of an Athens Police officer accused of bribing a fellow officer to get a friend off from a DUI charge. Christopher Burton sat with his defense attorneys, fingers locked, as the prosecution briefed the jury. The prosecution stressed conspiracy…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Police Now Required to Wear Body Cameras
ATHENS- All Athens-Clarke County police officers are required to wear body cameras starting today. Police chief Carter Greene says that most law enforcement agencies use body cameras if they can afford them. Greene says that “it’s a good way of being transparent… We’re as transparent as possible with the community, and…
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Health
UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital to Offer Eye Exams To Assistance Animals
ATHENS- The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists is offering its annual Animal Eye Exam services for all registered service animals throughout the month of May. The University of Georgia Veterinary Teaching Hospital and the Animal Eye Care Clinic (located at 5 points in Athens) have teamed up to aid volunteer services…
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UGA Sports
Tough Weekend for UGA Softball
ATHENS- The UGA softball team will try to recover from two rough games this weekend when they play Georgia State on Wednesday. The Lady Bulldogs dropped both games against Florida on Saturday. The teams didn’t just face each other this weekend. They also battled the weather. The teams played back…