Taylor Cromwell
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Community Reacts To Trump Win
Protests gathered last night downtown in front of The Arch
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2016 Election
Local Business Owners Weigh in on 2016 Election
Georgia was just ranked the best state in which to do business for the 4th year in a row. On Wednesday, Site Selection announced its annual rankings for the most “business-friendly” state. This makes the economy an even bigger election issue here. Many small businesses worry about the effects of the…
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Today’s Top Three Stories
Race relations, division and police interaction all come to play in today’s biggest stories in Athens. Here’s what you can expect from our top stories tonight. \t Music is bringing together different groups within the community. Last night Police Chief Scott Freeman and civil rights activist joined hands and hearts to emcee…
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Northeast Georgia News
Near Record High Temps Persist Throughout Georgia, Nationwide
If you’re wondering where the fall weather is, you’re probably not the only one. Near record-high temperatures continue to be recorded in Northeast Georgia and across the state. The hot weather is here to stay for the next two days at least until a cold front pushes its way through the…
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2016 Election
Midnight Deadline Nearing to Register to Vote
It’s not too late to get involved in this year’s election and cast your vote. For people in Georgia, today is the last day for residents to register to vote. Here’s everything you need to know: How to know if you’re registered: Head to the Georgia Secretary of State website…
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Athens-Clarke County
State NAACP Activists Gather In Athens
Starting today, members of the Georgia National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) are gathering in Athens for their 74th annual state convention. Their theme this year is “our lives matter, our votes count.” The convention will host events throughout the weekend on topics like police accountability, voting…
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Northeast Georgia News
Jubilee Partners Welcomes Refugees In Georgia
Welcoming signs are one of the first things you see when you drive into Comer, Georgia. That’s a message that many of the people here take seriously: over ten percent of the residents here are former refugees. That’s because of Jubilee Partners. Jubilee Partners, a Christian organization, has helped welcome…
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2016 Election
‘Tricky Wording’ on ‘School Takeover’ Ballot
The debate over the controversial Opportunity School District proposal continues to heat up among Athens residents and people across the state. One issue on the ballot this fall asks, “Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended to allow the state to intervene in chronically failing public schools in order to…
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2016 Election
Statewide Ad Campaign Pushes Against ‘School Takeover’ Amendment
ATHENS, Ga — A massive advertising campaign by Keep Georgia Schools Local begins airing across the state today, pushing back against the Opportunity School District (OSD) proposal for Georgia’s public schools. The OSD proposal is a proposed amendment to the state constitution that allows special school districts to intervene is failing…
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Citizens Speak Out Against Opportunity School District
ATHENS, Ga — Opposition to Governor Deal’s Opportunity School District (OSD) proposal is uniting a few local Democrats and Republicans. CJ Amason, the Executive Director for the Foundation for Excellence in Public Education, has helped work in Athens with grassroots groups of bipartisan members…