donations
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Athens-Clarke County
Forgotten Essentials: How Donating Personal Care Items Can Help
For many, buying shampoo, conditioner, deodorant or laundry detergent is an afterthought. But for thousands of families in Athens, these essentials are a financial burden often forcing difficult trade-offs between hygiene and other necessities like rent, utilities and food. Hygiene insecurity, sometimes referred to as hygiene poverty, describes the inability…
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COVID-19 Coverage
Madison County Christmas with a Cop to Continue Despite COVID-19
COVID-19 may be the cause for many event cancellations this year, but it isn’t canceling holiday spirit in Madison County. The Madison County Sheriff’s Department announced on Facebook last Friday their annual Christmas with a Cop event would still be held this year with modifications to keep those involved more…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Library Asks for Donations for Bling Your Prom Event
The Athens Regional Library is looking for donations for local teens who want to go to their prom. The Library is hosting its first ever “Bling Your Prom” event. It is collecting gently used and clean donations of prom outfits and accessories. You can donate items such as prom or bridesmaid…
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Northeast Georgia News
Local Communities Respond to Harvey Relief Efforts
Houston, Texas, and its surrounding areas may be more than 800 miles away, but it isn’t stopping Northeast Georgian’s from asking how they can help. Oconee County Sheriff’s Office On Wednesday, August 30, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office sent out a Facebook message asking for people to bring supplies to…
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Athens-Clarke County
Volunteer Firefighters in North Georgia Rely on Donations
RABUN COUNTY, Ga. — In this mountainous northeast Georgia county, a crew of mostly volunteer firefighters has spent nearly a week battling wildfires as prayers for rain continue to go unanswered. The fires in Rabun County, some of which are being investigated as arson, are part of a swath of…
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Health
Simple Swabs Turn Students Into Saviors
When Usha Kaila’s sister was only 5 years old, a severe medical scare showed just how important bone marrow donations can be. “She was getting bruises really easily. We went to the doctor to kinda figure out what that was. And, she was needing blood transfusions, because she had a…
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Athens-Clarke County
AthFest Board Member: Danger Festival Could Go Away
AthFest has been a summertime staple for 20 years, but might not make it to year 21. By Matt Mataxas
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Northeast Georgia News
The Hashtag that Builds Homes
By Savannah Brock Social media has changed the way people can affect the world around them. For Veterans Day people around the nation are posting, liking and tweeting photos, videos and even hashtags that show their support for the ones who risked their lives to save their nation. General Motors…
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Northeast Georgia News
Community Christmas Lends a Helping Hand in Oglethorpe County
By Zack Sims For most families, Christmas is a time filled with family, food and presents– lots of presents. However, some families don’t get to experience Christmas that way. That’s the case for Lisa Howard and her four children. Howard underwent surgery on her leg and has been out of…
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Northeast Georgia News
One Weekend With Two Races to Raise Thousands of Dollars
 — Reported by Lindsay Tuman Runners take your mark! The races were off this weekend with AthHalf and the Athens AIDS walk. Thousands of people put on their running shoes and sprinted all for a good cause. The streets were flooded with runners this weekend. There were two different…