georgia
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA Pacemaker Program Gives Dogs a Second Chance
Agent Cooper, an 11-year-old husky, is thriving today thanks to his new pacemaker. He belongs to Matthew and Amanda Goldstein, an Athens couple who faced a critical decision. Agent Cooper was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and had weeks to live unless he had a costly and risky procedure. I was…
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Jackson County
Student Chefs at Jackson County High School Develop New School Lunch Menu Option
Four Jackson County Comprehensive High School students developed a recipe for a black bean burger. This is just one step to include more plant-based food options on their school lunch menu. Plant-based foods do not contain any animal products. They come from plants including vegetables, fruits, seeds and legumes. The…
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In-Depth
Proposed Georgia Bill May Save Animals’ Lives in the Heat
A bill introduced in the Georgia Legislature last month would limit liability for people who take action to rescue animals trapped in hot cars. Senate Bill 32 would protect individuals from financial liability if they shatter a car window to help a pet suffering in the heat. Currently in the…
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Georgia’s Stacey Abrams To Give Democrats’ State of the Union Response
Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams was chosen by party leadership to give the response speech to President Donald Trump’s upcoming State of the Union address. Both speeches are scheduled for Feb. 5, 2019, after initially being pushed back due to the government shutdown. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer tweeted that Abrams…
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Athens-Clarke County
Polar Vortex: What Is It And What Does It Mean?
A historic polar vortex has been sweeping the nation with brutal temperatures and weather conditions over the past few weeks, hitting the Midwest the hardest. A polar vortex is a strong circulation of upper-level winds that surrounds the northern pole during the winter. When the circulation weakens or becomes distorted,…
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Athens-Clarke County
Not Driving Miss Daisy: Tips for Keeping It Safe While On The Road
Getting behind the wheel to drive can often be a daunting task. Drivers are juggling fighting traffic and digital distractions, so it’s important to stay safe while on the road. There is an average of 6 million car accidents in the U.S. each year, according to Driver Knowledge. Here are…
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Archives
Some Georgia Schools Announce Jan. 29 Closings in Advance of Winter Weather
Last Updated: 9:42 p.m. Some Georgia counties have canceled school ahead of Winter Storm Jayden. Grady Newsource will continue to update this interactive map as more counties announce their decisions. As of now, Northeast Georgia should not expect snow, but about a quarter of an inch accumulation of rain. Districts…
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Athens-Clarke County
Georgia Drivers Ranked Among Nation’s Worst; Athens Accidents Top 6,000 in 2018
It may not come as a surprise, but Georgia drivers were just ranked among the worst in the nation, according to a recent study. QuoteWizard, an online insurance company, just released its annual “Best and Worst Drivers” list after analyzing over 2 million data points from the Federal Highway Administration…
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Program Provides Fruit, Vegetable Prescriptions to Low-Income Families
We’ve heard the phrase, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” and generally, most people accept that healthy eating helps to lower blood pressure, maintain a healthy weight and increase immunity to common illnesses. For some people living in food insecure areas, however, access to nutrient-rich foods is extremely…
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Take a Look at Some Historic Rural Churches of Georgia in Oglethorpe County
Oglethorpe County, in northeast Georgia, is the state’s 17 county, and its 441 square miles contain seven of Georgia’s historic rural churches. Cherokee Corner Methodist Founded in 1822 by Cherokee Indians Prior to 1771, the Cherokee Indians were indebted to the government trading post in Augusta, and were forced to cede…