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Athens-Clarke County
CDC Reports Record High Increases in STD Infections
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say sexually transmitted diseases have increased by more than 200,000 cases since 2016. This is the fourth consecutive year of large increases. Compared to other states, Georgia ranks in the top five for some of the most common STDs, such as syphilis, chlamydia, and…
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Athens-Clarke County
Sinkhole Stops Cedar Shoals High School Bus
A Cedar Shoals High School bus hit a sinkhole while carrying students to school in Athens’ Nellie B community. It happened on Tuesday. No one was injured. Athens Public Utilities Director Glenn Coleman told Grady Newsource a broken six-inch water main washed away soil supporting the asphalt. Nellie B residents regained…
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Athens-Clarke County
Wesley, Extra Special People Communities Remember UGA Student Amy Lee
University of Georgia student Amy Lee passed away on August 22 from injuries suffered in a car accident in Michigan. Lee was starting her senior year of college and was involved with Wesley, a Christian ministry in Athens and worked for Extra Special People. Extra Special People serves children and…
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Athens-Clarke County
Free Binders Could Help Teachers in a Bind
Athens-Clarke County Recycling Division is offering teachers free binders and other classroom materials. Teachers in Clarke, Oconee, Madison, and Oglethorpe counties can visit the Teacher Reuse Store at the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials. CHaRM accepts a variety of donations, including classroom materials from office supplies to furniture. Facility hours are…
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Athens-Clarke County
Chocolate Fever Comes to Krispy Kreme
Peanut butter lovers can sample one of their favorite flavors now…in a donut. Reese’s Pieces and Krispy Kreme blended their recipes together for a limited time. The result: Athens is one of nine locations in the state to sell the new flavor. https://youtu.be/ISf2bQYSUzk If you want to try it, you’ll…
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Athens-Clarke County
Barrow County Announces Road Work Schedule
The Barrow County work schedule includes: \t March 5-14 — Etheridge Road, Mt. Moriah Road (both tracks), Auburn-County Line Road (both tracks), Parks Mill Road (both tracks) and Carl-Cedar Hill Road (both tracks) in Auburn and Carl. \t March 19-28 — Deer Trail Run, Bankhead Highway (both tracks), Horton Street…
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Athens-Clarke County
Kartoyz Online Exclusive
Your car gets you from point A to point B; but, who doesn’t like to get there in your own unique style. Here is the raw, behind the scenes look at Kartoyz after the traditional interview. Tour in the shop Oglesby shows us his “ride” And last but not least,…
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Athens-Clarke County
Graduation Has Strong Effect on Local Business
Between convocations, the Twilight Road Race this coming weekend and graduation next week the crowds are beginning to come to town. “Typically its just nice to know that the seasons are changing things are about to change.”, Zach Griffin from the Red Zone explained when asked about the upcoming spring…
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Profile: David Hazinski’s Experiences, Advice
Grady Newsource professor David Hazinski retires this semester after 31 years at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Hazinski built Grady Newsource — formerly called University News and Newsource 15–from the ground up starting in 1987, so we wanted to thank him by telling his story. David Hazinski…
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Athens-Clarke County
Grady Explains: What Can Be Taxed?
According to the Department of Revenue, “Georgia Alcohol Taxes are collected by the wholesaler at time of delivery to the retailer. The wholesalers remit all taxes collected to the Department of Revenue” Each type of spirit and wine is taxed differently, but all tax is add before the alcohol reaches the…