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Education
Title I Explainer: What Could Change Without Federal Education Oversight
Title I funding has played a crucial role in American education since its implementation in the 1960s. It helps pay teachers’ salaries and purchase technology to streamline learning. Title I is also used to assist students who may not be offered the same opportunities as those in other school districts.…
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2024 Election
Athens Voter Voices: Abortion, Women’s Rights Propel Some Decisions
Athens voters turned out for early voting at the Athens Regional Library ahead of the presidential election. As the nation debates critical issues such as women’s rights, the economy, climate change and more, Athens-Clarke County voters at the predominantly Democrat precinct wanted to make their voices heard. Voters shared what…
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2024 Election
Mobilizing the Next Generation: How Young Voters Impact Georgia’s Future
As the 2024 elections approach, all eyes are on Georgia, a key battleground state where young voters could potentially have a significant impact on the outcome. That is, of course, if they show up to the polls. A Look at Past Turnout Historically, the 18-24 age category is the least…
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2024 Election
Oconee Board of Elections Faces More Than 300 Voter Challenges Ahead of Nov. 5
What are these Challenges? The challenges stem from a new Georgia law, Senate Bill 189, which went into effect July 1. Part of the law allows Georgia voters to challenge other voters’ registrations. Most of Cruz and Aleshire’s challenges are against people who have moved to another county or state…
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2024 Election
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2022 Election
New Districts, New Elections: Candidates Look to Primary Election Following Redistricting
Georgia is officially back in election season. The advertisements are just beginning to ramp up as Georgia embraces federal, state, and local elections. To make this election year even more interesting, Georgia’s congressional districts have been redrawn. This will be the first election voting in these new boundaries. The thing…
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Northeast Georgia News
UGA College Republicans Hope Georgia Will Emulate Virginia Special Election
The recent general and special elections in Virginia resulted in a red wave across the state. Republican Glenn Youngkin defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe, putting Virginia in the GOP’s hands for the first time in over a decade. With Georgia’s upcoming midterm elections, Democrats and Republicans alike will use Virginia…
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Doing Journalism
The Lead: Greg Bluestein (Part 2/2) On Impeachment And Insurrection
Blurb: In the second episode of our two-episode conversation, Greg Bluestein of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution continues to find the local angle on national stories like the impeachment of former President Donald Trump and the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.
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2020 Election
Barrow County Churches Turn Into Polling Stations for 2020 Election
Churches are built for faith, but they take on a different purpose for the community on Election Day. Places of worship provide an open and efficient space for their congregation and voters, alike. Five of the eight polling stations in Barrow County were located in churches in 2020. Among them…
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2020 Election
Why Young Voters Were Key Piece to Deciding Georgia in 2020
The state of Georgia finished counting ballots from the Nov. 3 general election late last week, with Democratic nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden leading incumbent Republican President Donald Trump by just 13,977 total votes (As of 11:32 a.m., Nov. 18). Barring any changes to the result from the full…