georgia
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High School Sports
EXCLUSIVE: Mecole Hardman is Ready for Georgia
BOWMAN, GA — The nation’s No. 1 athlete will begin his football career at The University of Georgia in the fall. Here’s an inside look at what motivates and is most important Hardman, other than football. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z_EnE1GORg&w=560&h=315] By Emily McLanahan
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Athens-Clarke County
Georgia House Committee has Unannounced Meeting, Passes Controversial Bill
ATHENS, GA — The Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee of the Georgia House of Representatives passed the Campus Carry Bill in a late addition to their meeting agenda. As a result, gun safety advocate groups were not in attendance to voice their opposition to House Bill 859. HB 859, also known…
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Athens-Clarke County
How Much Do College Students Really Pay Each Semester?
ATHENS, GA — The Board of Regents announced yesterday that tuition will not increase in the 2016-2017 school year. Many parents and students believe this announcement is long overdue, as tuition rates increased last year between 2.5 and nine percent, per the University of System of Georgia. These semester breakdowns from…
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Athens-Clarke County
Will Kirby Smart Fill Sanford for G-Day?
ATHENS, GA — Georgia’s annual spring football game, G-Day, is going to be a special game this year. For the first time in 15 years, Georgia is led by a new head coach, Kirby Smart. Kirby Smart has big plans for the football program. At Tuesday’s Athletic Association Board Meeting,…
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Madison County
Grady Newsource Profile: Danielsville Volunteer Fire Chief Marc Perry
By Danielle Herman Forty-four years. That’s how long one local firefighter has been volunteering his time to support his community. Danielsville fire chief Marc Perry has been with the Madison county station since its beginning, and has helped bring his service to qualify as one of the finest in the…
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In-Depth
Grady Newsource Profiles: Justin Scott-Wesley
Once a standout wide receiver for the Georgia football team, Justin Scott-Wesley is now pursuing a career in the music industry. Number 86 on the field, he was a major piece of the Bulldogs offense during the 2013 season; having huge plays versus both South Carolina and LSU. Scott-Wesley’s 2013…
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Education
Petition Process Allows Students to Get Diploma Without Passing Graduation Tests
By Jordynn Abernathy Madison County school officials want to get the word out about a law that could help unemployed teens get jobs. The Georgia House Bill 91 eliminates high school graduation tests as a requirement to graduate. In the past, students who passed their classes and failed the graduation test were not given…
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Northeast Georgia News
Grady Newsource Explains: Georgia Gives Day
By Savannah Brock Georgia Gives Day is one day of the year set aside for organizations and people to raise funds and donate to nonprofits throughout the state of Georgia. Grady Newsource Explains what the special day is and how you can get involved. Georgia Gives Day 2015 is Thursday,…
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UGA Sports
Grady Newsource Daily UGA Sports Roundup: Nov. 9
\t Sophomore Zach Healy picked up his first career win and Georgia golf placed second in the Ka’anapali Collegiate Classic. The tournament took place in Hawaii and was the Bulldogs final tournament of the fall season. Georgia finished behind Oklahoma, who led for the entire tournament. The men’s golf team does…
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Athens-Clarke County
Northeast Georgia Election Results Are In
By Kalyn Wilson Election night is over, and northeast Georgia has a few new elected officials. Check out the unofficial results by county below. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, Winterville: Candidate Number of Votes Percentage of Total Votes Dodd I. Ferrelle 187 53.28% George H. Chandler 93 26.50% Kenneth Dixon Hodges 69 19.66%…