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Athens-Clarke County
Books for a Bargain: An Independent Bookstore Settles Comfortably in College Town
Normal Books is an independent bookstore on Prince Avenue, providing the Athens community with books at bargain price. Mae Eldahshoury is a senior majoring in journalism.
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Athens-Clarke County
Students Evacuate After Fire in Boggs Hall
At 1 a.m. on Oct. 23, a fire broke out in a Boggs Hall dorm room, forcing students into the cold. Students’ first response to the incident was confusion. Several of those who were in their rooms when the alarm went off said they didn’t realize there was an actual…
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Athens-Clarke County
Ogle Sanitation to stop recycling services
Starting Nov. 1, Ogle Sanitation customers in Oglethorpe County will have to look elsewhere for recycling. Customers received a letter in the mail from the company informing them that they will no longer be providing recycling services due to rising costs. Kevin Ogle, owner of Ogle Sanitation, told Grady Newsource…
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Athens-Clarke County
Back to School: 71-Year-Old Recent College Graduate Continues to Learn
Correction: In an earlier version of this article, the reporter did not clarify that Gee had completed his business degree at a community college. The thought of going back to school can be a nightmare for some people, but not for Olyn Gee, a 71-year-old former self taught photographer and…
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Athens-Clarke County
Jefferson Man Arrested in Athens Abduction Case
Police have identified the suspect as 57-year-old James William Daniels from Jefferson, Ga. He was arrested and charged with false imprisonment and rape. The victim has been identified as a female University of Georgia student. Police said the young woman was abducted in downtown Athens on Oct. 24 just after…
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2018 Election
Provisional Voting: No ID on Election Day is not a Problem
Provisional ballots gained more notoriety after the Georgia gubernatorial debate between Secretary of State Brian Kemp and Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams on Oct. 23 in which the issue of voter purges was raised. Provisional voting ensures that all eligible voters can cast a ballot, even if their eligibility cannot be…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Clarke-County Police Department Connects with Community Through Social Media
When the Athens-Clarke County police department looked for a way to engage with the Athens community, social media seemed like the easy answer. Almost seven-in-ten Americans use at least one social media site, according to the Pew Research Center. Within the last three years, the police department has increased…
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Athens-Clarke County
21-Year-Old Business Creates Pottery with Purpose
Cool, slippery clay takes shape under the hands of students, the malleable material being flattened, stretched and molded into a wide-lipped bowl. Some of the students stop their wheels, look critically at their handiwork, and continue shaping their bowls, gray and red clay bending beneath their hands. Jessica Sutherland sits…
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Athens-Clarke County
The New Sp0rt L@ndscap3: UGA eSports, Industry Continue Growth
ATHENS — The University of Georgia esports club started with 50-60 people in 2015. Three years later, the club’s grown to more than 300 members and multiple teams for different video games. Once just thought of as a hobby, esports is evolving into a legitimate phenomenon both in the…
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Athens-Clarke County
How One University of Georgia Student Supports Sustainability
Siobhan Britt is the founder and designer of PNKLMN, a vintage t-shirt shop in Athens, Georgia, that practices sustainable fashion. Melissa Ray, head of the sustainability certificate at the University of Georgia, defines sustainability as “utilizing resources in a way that guarantees their continued availability for future generations.” Britt…