election
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2016 Election
Some Students Can’t Go Home to Vote
With the election around the corner, many Americans who haven’t already voted early will probably try to do so tomorrow. However, some students at the University of Georgia who aren’t residents of Athens may not have a chance to head back home and cast their vote. UGA student Larsen Vaughn…
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2016 Election
Campaign Signs Vandalized in Athens
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbzXrtTMMzU&w=560&h=315] It’s only one day until election day and the national election polls are getting closer. Here in Athens supporters of both candidates are becoming frustrated because their signs have either been stolen or vandalized. Andrew Clyde, the Owner and CEO of Clyde’s Armory, has had 28 of the…
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2016 Election
Thinking Critically About Red, Blue Map in U.S. Elections
Everyone with eyes in the United States has seen this picture at some point in the last few months. The problem with that image is that the surface area of red way over represents the Republican support in the country. A more accurate map (based in population) would look more…
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2016 Election
Incoming Board Member Discusses Local Issues
Current UGA Professor John Knox will be joining the Clarke County Board of Education in January 2017. When we sat down with him, he weighed in on some current issues. Amendment 1 If Amendment 1 Passes Search for a New Superintendent Involvement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1EwgfGBSQo By: Maghen Moore
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Third Party Support Gains Ground in Athens
Reporter James Thompson takes a look at support for third party presidential candidates in Athens.
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2016 Election
A Selfie May Cost You A Vote Or Jail Time
Early Voting is in full swing at the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections, but cell phone use, on the other hand, is not. Georgia Code 21-2-413, Section (e), says taking video or pictures is illegal in “the polling place”. In the 25 years Cora Wright, Assistant Director of Board of…
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2016 Election
Newsource Explains Georgia Ballot Amendments
Below is a sample ballot as it will appear in Athens-Clarke County during early voting and on November 8th. While the races might vary from county to county in Georgia, the four proposed amendments will remain the same. To check out all of our GradyNewsource coverage on each proposed constitutional…
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2016 Election
Early Voting Lines Continue in Athens
As of 10:15 Thursday morning, the wait time in line at the Athens Board of Elections was about 20 minutes – but the line keeps growing as the morning goes on. Some of the people in line watched the Wednesday Presidential debate, but most of them already had their minds…
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2016 Election
College Republicans Release Statement on Trump Endorsement
A popular student organization is backing off on its support of Donald Trump. This week, the Georgia Association of College Republicans revoked its endorsement of the republican nominee. I talked to students about the move some may call controversial On Monday, the Georgia Association of College Republicans released a statement,…
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2016 Election
Some Women Voting Early to Mark 19th Amendment
Athens Resident Jobeth Allen is voting early today for one simple reason… today’s date. The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote and the number 19 symbolizes a special day for a few early voters– Jobeth and her sister. Follow Grady Newsource on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for updates…