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Athens-Clarke County
Revisiting a Forgotten Athens Cemetery: Updates and Community Connections
The atmosphere in Brooklyn Cemetery holds the stories of past Athens residents and represents a strong tie to the past. Local residents are working to restore Brooklyn Cemetery, a historically Black cemetery in Athens, Georgia after it fell into disrepair in the 1980s. As volunteers continue to beautify the cemetery,…
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In-Depth
Watkinsville Mayor Resigns, Walks Out Of City Hall During Council Meeting
Watkinsville Mayor Bob Smith announced his resignation, effective immediately, during the March 17 council meeting. Soon after, Smith posted an official statement to his mayoral Facebook page outlining how he came to this decision. It was a shock to everyone in the meeting, including the council. I think if we…
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COVID-19 Coverage
Jefferson Restaurants Impacted by COVID-19
This is an interactive video. Click on the yellow “i” indicators to read more information about an issue or topic. Trevor Terry is a senior majoring in journalism in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
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Doing Journalism
The Lead: Kendall Trammell on the Demands of Mobile News
Hello world, Charlotte Norsworthy here. I am so excited to be back this semester as the Season 7 host of The Lead podcast. It seems as though Grady College can’t get rid of me. I graduated with my bachelor’s in journalism and political science in May, and this summer, my…
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Northeast Georgia News
Studio 225 Officially Open to Focus on Entrepreneurship, Innovation at UGA
The Entrepreneurship Certificate Program finally has a permanent home three years after the University of Georgia launched the program. When the program started in 2015, there were only 33 students enrolled. Now, Studio 225 houses more than 500 students who currently participate in the program. They will use the space…
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Athens-Clarke County
All-Seeing Eyes: Surveillance Tech is Getting More Efficient
For some, it comforts them to know that if someone in their community commits a crime, police officers in the area could use the technology available to them to catch them. For others, advances in surveillance technology means that their privacy could be in danger. There are approximately 30…
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In-Depth
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
Homeless Man Arrested for Burglarizing Athens Walgreens
A spokesperson for the Athens-Clarke County Police Department said an officer arrested 52-year-old Willie Earl Johnson after he allegedly burglarized the Walgreens on Hawthorne Avenue using a crowbar. Police said Johnson pried the door open around 2:59 a.m. Within minutes, police were notified by a security company employee monitoring the…
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Northeast Georgia News
Government Repeals Net Neutrality
Net Neutrality was repealed today… We spoke with University of Georgia New Media professor, Emuel Aldridge on his take. More on the story at 5.
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Northeast Georgia News
President Trump Says He’s Willing To Support Stronger Background Checks
In the wake of last week’s Florida shooting, President Trump is open to support a bill that will provide stronger gun background checks. The bill is called the “Fix NICS Act.” NICS refers to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. The bill was introduced in November of last year…