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Athens-Clarke County
Planet Fitness Offers Teens Free Summer Workouts to Improve Youth Health
For teens looking to get in shape this summer, Planet Fitness is offering a “Teen Summer Challenge” that will allow teenagers ages 15-18 to workout for free at any location. According to a study conducted by Common Sense, a nonprofit group dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families,…
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Athens-Clarke County
Earth Day 2019: UGA Office of Sustainability Says ‘No More Confetti’
As graduation nears, University of Georgia seniors are rushing to take their graduation photos before they take their ceremonial walk through the Arch. What these graduates may not know is according to the UGA Office of Sustainability, the confetti these grads throw in their photos can damage the beautiful campus…
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Athens-Clarke County
Florida Man Arrested for Athens Car Break-Ins, Cases of Identity Fraud
After more than a month-long investigation, a spokesperson for the Athens-Clarke County Police Department said an arrest has finally been made in connection to a string of car break-ins and identity fraud cases that occurred in early March. Police say 26-year-old Parrish Roberts, a Florida resident, was arrested in Pike…
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Athens-Clarke County
Emergency Medical Service Shortage Affects Northeast Georgia
A nationwide shortage of Emergency Medical Service personnel has swept the nation, including counties all across Georgia. Because of these shortages, EMS workers in affected areas have had to work a lot of overtime, and in extreme cases, ambulances have had to stop operations for lack of employees. In Madison…
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Athens-Clarke County
Couture a la Cart: Fashion Merchandising Students Gain Entrepreneurial Experience
Fifteen specially selected UGA students are combining their love of fashion with their desire to be business owners. The retail entrepreneurship class allows them to gain real-world experience running their own business—out of a traveling golf cart. The goal is for the business to turn a profit that would go…
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Health
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month: How UGA Hopes to Make Strides in CP Research
The National Institute of Health awarded the University of Georgia’s College of Education a $2.9 million grant to study the effect of vibration therapy on children with mild forms of Cerebral Palsy. March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, and according to the CDC, Cerebral Palsy is the most common motor disability…
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Barrow County
Fire Kills Vietnam War Veteran, Destroys Barrow County Home
A 71-year-old veteran, Duane Downey of Bethlehem, Ga., died Monday morning when his house caught fire on the 300 block of Lokey’s Ridge Road. His family said he was a father, a grandfather, a motorcycle lover and a Vietnam War veteran. Downey survived the war and a severe motorcycle accident a…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Police Adopt New Software To Help Locate 911 Calls
A new computer software has the potential to allow the Athens-Clarke County Police Department to locate 9-1-1 callers more quickly and effectively. It’s called RapidSOS, and it was free for the department. Jonathan Jones, who works for Athens Police, said 90 percent of 9-1-1 calls come from cell phones, and…
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Northeast Georgia News
Why UGA Doesn’t Have Emergency Blue Lights
Have you ever seen emergency blue lights as you’ve walked around a college campus? Well, the University of Georgia doesn’t have them. Greg Trevor, the executive director of media communications for the University of Georgia, said UGA “was one of the first campuses across the nation to install emergency call…
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Athens-Clarke County
Three Arrested in Entering Auto Incidents Off Barnett Shoals Road
Several residents of the Summit Apartments on Barnett Shoals Road woke up to an unwelcome surprise on Feb. 6 when they realized someone had broken into their vehicles. Athens police said these victims were part of a larger string of break-ins perpetuated by three individuals, who were arrested later that…