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Athens-Clarke County
Wesley, Extra Special People Communities Remember UGA Student Amy Lee
University of Georgia student Amy Lee passed away on August 22 from injuries suffered in a car accident in Michigan. Lee was starting her senior year of college and was involved with Wesley, a Christian ministry in Athens and worked for Extra Special People. Extra Special People serves children and…
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Northeast Georgia News
Oconee County’s Veterans Day Memorial
Anthems playing… Flags flying… Veterans saluting… Friends and family arriving to give their thanks. This was the scene at the Oconee Hill Cemetery this morning.  Athens natives and coordinators of the Annual Veteran’s Day Observance, Jane Begnaud and Helen Mills, believe this event is important because there are Veterans…
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Athens-Clarke County
Buddy Christian Memorial
By: Julie Calhoun People are coming together tomorrow to remember officer Buddy Christian. The memorial is the first official event for the Buddy Christian Foundation which raises money for causes important to Christian’s friends and family. Two years ago tomorrow marks the day that officer Buddy Christian was killed…
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Veterans Day Memorial
Veterans day is celebrated today in the Athens community. One group of people came together to give thanks to all of those who fight in our armed forces.