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Athens-Clarke County
Potential NIH Funding Cuts Threaten Neurodegenerative Research
Possible National Institutes of Health funding cuts remain a concern for researchers and institutions nationwide, including those in the state of Georgia. On Jan. 27, President Donald Trump’s administration attempted to freeze NIH funding in order to review the current allocations and determine which grants and institutions will continue to…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke Names Former Planning Director as Interim Government Manager
Mayor Kelly Girtz has appointed former planning director Brad Griffin as the interim manager of Athens-Clarke County. Griffin will oversee the county government’s daily operations and manage more than 1,800 employees during a national search for a permanent manager. “In his role as planning director, Brad was always graceful in…
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Education
Increased Exposure to Classroom Tech Changes Development, Say Parents and Teachers
Teachers across the country are reporting the harmful effects of increased technology use in the classroom. Researchers have found that the surge of technology, including iPads, Promethean Boards, computers, and online math and literacy games, is impacting students beyond just their academic performance. “We were one of the lowest performing…
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Environment
Community Store: Reducing Textile Waste with Fashionable Pieces
Clothing and textile waste are one of the most significant sources of pollution worldwide, nationally and in Northeast Georgia. While it might be hard to imagine, there is an estimated total of 92 million tonnes of textile waste generated globally each year. In Georgia alone, textiles make up the seventh-largest…
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Diversity
How Athens is Prioritizing Support for Underrepresented Groups, Individual Needs
From a bilingual library to a music studio, Athens organizations are committed to creating safe and helpful spaces for the community. Evelyn Rushing is one of the individuals who recognized a need for change and took action. “We’ve been connecting a lot of different organizations with this library since we…
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Athens-Clarke County
Taking the Fast Track to UGA, Career in Family Dentistry
At 14, Alec Hall posed a simple question from the backseat of his dad’s car. “Well, why can’t I?” he asked. “Well, I don’t know,” replied Brian Hall, Alec’s father, from the front seat. “Well, let’s just see if you get in.” Alec was asking his father if he could…
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Entrepreneurship, Innovation Blossoms in Athens
The University of Georgia and the Athens community create a vibrant hub for entrepreneurship, where students and alumni alike turn passions into thriving ventures. Business ownership is becoming popular — a 2023 study from Square found that over half of Gen-Z is considering starting their own business. Young creatives…
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Athens-Clarke County
Growing Pains: Rock Lobsters Hit Hard Ice in Inaugural Season
The Athens Rock Lobsters started their first practice sessions on Sept. 30 and played their first game on Oct. 11. After the first four games, the Rock Lobsters were undefeated. However, there is one problem. The renovations on The Classic Center, which include their new hockey arena, Akins Ford Arena,…
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2024 Election
A Look Inside: Athens-Clarke Conducts Poll Accuracy Testing Before 2024 Election
Footsteps echoed through the hallways as suitcases were wheeled into their designated locations. People unzipped, took out and then helped the machines whir to life with wires. Faint chatter carried across the room, some with questions and others with idle chitchat. Inside the Athens-Clarke County Facilities and Landscape Management Building,…
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Athens-Clarke County
Books for Keeps Hosts Community Book Fair in Athens
The Community Book Fair in Athens, hosted by Books for Keeps, will be open to the public from 2-6 p.m. for the next two Thursdays and Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the next two Saturdays. Each person can get up to 100 books for free. Christian Andrade…