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Athens-Clarke County
Milledge Avenue Baptist Pumpkin Patch Brings Community Together to Volunteer, Shop
Thousands of orange pumpkins with twisting stems line the front lawn of Milledge Avenue Baptist Church as a deep, husky voice calls out from inside a semi-truck. “Keep going!” Derrell Hall, who attends the church, says as a skid steer loader picks up a wooden container of about 50 giant…
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COVID-19 Coverage
Local Church Doubles Attendance Without Seating a Single Person
Now more than ever, people have been turning toward their faith during these uncertain times. Local churches like the Watkinsville First Baptist Church has you covered when it comes to online service. Pastor Carlos Sibley said they were quick to respond to the mandatory quarantine in early March. They switched…
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Athens-Clarke County
Fundraiser for Athens Businesses Feeds Hospital Workers
With the coronavirus wreaking havoc on the lives of both people and businesses, Gloria Chu, a pediatrician for Piedmont Athens Regional, and her friend Ellie Macknight got together to make a solution. “When we saw the restaurants start closing, I mentioned to Gloria that someone should pay the restaurants to…
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Northeast Georgia News
University of Georgia Helps Veterans Attend Law School
The University of Georgia is providing financial assistance so military veterans can attend law school. Jacob Bohn spent seven years in the Army and retired as a captain. He is a first-year law student and said he is finding new opportunities at the UGA School of Law. “I’m grateful for…
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Non-Profit Helps Growing Senior Citizen Population in Athens
People over 65 are the fastest growing age group in Athens, Georgia, according to a report completed by Envision Athens last year. And as this population grows, the city is struggling to keep up. To help the aging population, a local couple is stepping up to do what they can. …
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Barrow County
Machines Saving Lives: Taking Cardiac Emergency Aid to Next Level
Barrow, Ga.- Barrow County Emergency Service’s (EMS) new team member isn’t human – it’s a machine. The department has purchased seven LUCASä2 automatic chest compression devices to give patients improved odds of survival in a cardiac emergency. The machines provide automatic continuous CPR for patients in cardiac arrest. EMS Capt.…
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UGA
UGA Marks Gandhi Week of Service
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others -Mohandas Gandhi That’s just what the University of Georgia’s Indian Cultural Exchange is hoping to do this week. They are spreading service in memory of Gandhi’s birthday on October 2. Gandhi Week of Service will…