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Athens-Clarke County
UGA Event Offers Vehicle Inspection to Students, Faculty and Staff
University of Georgia Parking Services and Transportation hosts the annual Operation Safe Drive event two days before the week-long Thanksgiving break. This is the sixth year for the event, and about 400 cars are serviced at the event each year. University of Georgia Parking Services and Transportation welcomed university…
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Athens-Clarke County
Teacher Salaries in Athens Cause Problems With Affordable Housing
In a district where there are more than 20 schools, finding affordable housing for the Athens-Clarke County teachers who teach the students at these schools can be difficult. The amount of money a teacher makes per year is one important factor in determining if they will be able to live…
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Athens-Clarke County
Warnings No Longer Guaranteed: Athens-Clarke County Noise Ordinances Evolving
Athens-Clarke County operates under strict noise control ordinances. In the past, officers have been able to exercise some discretion when it came to the enforcement of these ordinances and often gave warnings before issuing a ticket. Because of the changing composition of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, this policy may…
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Athens-Clarke County
Art Exhibition Reaches Across Divide to Marry Science, Humanities
Delicate molecular models rest on the window sill of Yohanna White’s one bedroom apartment, catching the light and casting a shadow of webs onto the crown molding. Miniature dragons and air plants are carefully balanced on the beams and elbows of the models, creating a sort of medley of science…
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Athens-Clarke County
Downtown Living: The Good, The Bad and The Parking
When it comes to living in downtown Athens, accessibility is key, but at what cost do downtown residents pay for being in the heart of the town? For these students, the parking battle is constant—yet, worth it? Caroline Wigmore, a 21-year-old entertainment media studies major from Suwannee, lives in…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County, Local Organizations Discuss Plan To Improve Biking Transportation
Biking transportation will gain more attention in Athens-Clarke County Unified Government. On Oct. 27, the Transportation and Public Works department officially began their search for a bicycle, pedestrian and safety coordinator. Whoever takes on the job will oversee the Athens in Motion bicycle and pedestrian master plan, which was approved by the…
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Athens-Clarke County
Five Points Residents Reflect on Neighborhood’s Evolution, Future Direction
Over the summer, Five Points gained two local historic districts, bringing the grand total to 15 in Athens. These designations – Castalia Avenue and Milledge Circle – were made in response to fears of Five Points losing its character due to a recent surge of demolitions and infill housing in…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Music Organizations Create Spaces to Improve Mental Health
Stephen Cramer is the founder of Brain Aid, a non-profit organization that hosts an annual festival promoting openness and awareness to mental health and invites local advocates and bands to reach out to those affected by mental health issues. Founded in 2017, Brain Aid is built on the same idea…
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Athens-Clarke County
The Lead: Dink and Eric NeSmith on Community News
The Lead is a podcast hosted and produced by Charlotte Norsworthy in the Cox Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management & Leadership at the University of Georgia. We talk about how to get ahead in the media industry by interviewing the people who did. Somehow we have made it near the…
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Northeast Georgia News
Leonid Meteor Shower: Georgians Will Have Best Viewing Opportunity Saturday Night
Across Georgia’s skies on Nov. 17, expect to see a shower of shooting meteors. The Leonid Meteor Shower peaks each mid-November, but every 33 years, viewers may experience between hundreds and thousands of meteors per hour, depending on where they are watching, according to NASA. There is a chance this…