prevention
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Gender
What Can You Do About Sexual Assault in Northeast Georgia? Here Are Some Key Resources
Officers arrested the 51-year-old male suspect accused of armed robbery, kidnapping and sexual assault just 45 minutes after receiving a 911 call by the victim on Feb. 28. The caller had been finishing her work duties for the night when she became the victim of a sex crime. While this…
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Athens-Clarke County
National Drug Take Back Day Addresses Vaping Crisis With Local Collections
The Drug Enforcement Administration has been combatting the misuse of controlled prescription drugs with National Drug Take Back Day since 2009, but this year’s collection day is particularly notable. For the first time ever, collection sites are accepting e-cigarettes and vaping devices for disposal in addition to unused medications, according…
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Health
Event Aims to Make Consent as Hot as Cocoa
A University of Georgia group is using Valentine’s Day to stress the importance of healthy relationships. Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention, known as RSVP on campus, held their fourth annual Cocoa for Consent on Friday, Feb. 10. The student group usually provides support and resources to students seeking help after experiencing…
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Health
RSVP Provides Information About Sexual Assault
Thursday was Wear Purple Day for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On Thursday afternoon, RSVP – The Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention program- promoted its message around campus with puzzles, pastries, and the color purple. Mallory Grizzle was a victim of sexual assault in high school, and that led to her…
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Jackson County
Gang Activity Information Sent to Parents
By Kalyn Wilson & Richard Banton Gangs. They’re the one club no parent wants to see their kid join. That’s why the Jackson County Sheriff Department sent out a pamphlet from the National Gang Center in order to inform parents on gang involvement. The infographic below breaks down why youths…
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Demonstration on How to Prevent West Nile Infection
Reporter Shannon Wiggins shows you how to prevent West Nile Virus.