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2016 Election
20 Years of 1% Sales Tax Up For Renewal
This November not only will you cast a vote for the next president but also an Educational Sales Tax in Athens-Clarke. This sales tax, known as ESPLOST is a one percent tax that would be collected for the Clarke County School District. If you vote yes, the provision will remain…
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Athens-Clarke County
Hurricane Matthew Evacuees Choose Athens
Athens is a hot spot for Hurricane Matthew evacuees. Mark Nathan, an evacuee from Tybee Island, chose Athens to get their annual trip in and because he was once a Georgia Bulldog himself. “We went shopping, we’ve been going out to eat, we went to the Ovation Movie Theater,” Nathan said.…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA to Unveil Plans for Record Fundraising Money
Athens, GA–The University of Georgia will announce what it plans to do with a record amount of private donations next month. Four years ago, the University began a capital campaign with the goal of raising a billion dollars in private donations by 2020. Each year since, donation numbers have increased…
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Athens-Clarke County
Barrow County gets STEAMY with STEAM
ATHENS, Ga. – You may be familiar with the term STEM, but what about STEAM? In the Barrow County School System, STEAM education is an innovative approach at teaching students the basics of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics in classroom settings. STEAM Integration Coordinator Lee Bane is a veteran…
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Athens-Clarke County
Meet Cpt. Goings: Leader of Jail Shares Story
Meet Captain Goings. She is the Captain of Operations over the Athens-Clarke County Jail. Captain Goings has an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice, a Bachelors and Masters of Science in Psychology, and is currently pursuing her Ph. D. in Forensic Psychology. Captain Goings said that her idea with these studies…
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Athens-Clarke County
High School Football: Games to Watch
Here's a look at which high school football games around the Athens area to keep on your radar.
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Locals Boycott Wendy’s
National boycotts against Wendy’s have made their way to Athens. Protestors say they are not happy about where some of Wendy’s ingredients come from. Groups of people marched down Prince Avenue in an effort to boycott Wendy’s last night. This boycott stemmed from Wendy’s decision to stop buying its tomatoes from Florida…
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UGA Students Try To Recall Names of VP Nominees
A poll by MSN.com revealing a ‘shocking number’ of Americans don’t know who the Vice Presidential Candidates are. Grady Newsource took to the University of Georgia campus to see if this was true here in Athens. The results may or may not surprise. Reporter Emily Boyer brings you the story.…
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Athens-Clarke County
Hurricane Matthew: Area Hotels Full
People migrating north to escape Hurricane Matthew are filling hotels in places like Athens, Georgia. Grady Newsource called hotels in the area to see which ones still had open rooms. We found out that hotels in this area are full through the weekend. Below is a list of hotels who…
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Athens-Clarke County
State NAACP Activists Gather In Athens
Starting today, members of the Georgia National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) are gathering in Athens for their 74th annual state convention. Their theme this year is “our lives matter, our votes count.” The convention will host events throughout the weekend on topics like police accountability, voting…