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ATHENS, GA - Clean water, a Catholic church investigation and a Boston Marathon bombing survivor: a few highlights of today's news
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Your Identity: Is It Safe?
Athens, GA - Identity safety, legislative update, SPLOST taxes, and more
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UGA
Smoking Ban on Campus
Athens,GA- A ban on tobacco products may soon impact campuses statewide.
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UGA President Sends a Statement About the Racist Facebook Posts That Sparked a Movement
President Morehead made a statement one week after offensive Facebook posts were directed at the Black Affairs Council. On Tuesday, UGA’s President sent this statements to the BAC, the Black Faculty and Staff Organization, the LGBT Community, and the MPS Presidents’ Roundtable: Although I am at the Board of Regents…
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UGA President Jere Morehead Addresses Racist Facebook Posts
Tonight, University of Georgia President Jere Morehead issued an email to students, faculty, and staff regarding the recent racist facebook issues. He says that we are all hurting, but we all need to rally together in support. He officially stated that the UGA Police and Georgia Bureau of…
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A 65 Year Old Woman Goes Back to School
Athens, GA–Stacks of GED books and tutoring in the Athens First Baptist library was how 65 year old student Barbara Johnson spent the last four years. “For so many years, for so many years trying to get and that was my goal” said Johnson. And when she finally reached that…
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Racist Facebook Post Raises Questions About Cyber-Bullying Laws
By Holly Sweat Georgia law is a little outdated when it comes to cyberbullying. At least that’s what University of Georgia Police Chief Jimmy Williamson told me. He says today the law focuses on minors in school instead of bullying that happens over the internet. Terrance Rhodes and Brittany Arnold…
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Athens-Clarke County
Feed the Hungry for Thanksgiving
Athens, Ga– One hundred and twenty-five thousand people will have nothing to eat on Thanksgiving. But there is something you can do to help. The Athens Salvation Army feeds roughly 50 people per day. Wes Holt Community Director at the Salvation Army says “come to our facility at 4:30 and see…
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Athens-Clarke County
Halloween Events in Athens
\t Memorial Park Boo at the Zoo \t Ages: 2 – 12, must be accompanied by a parent \t Program Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 \t Time: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. \t Fee: $4 per child (No charge for parents/ guardians; free for children under the age of 2) \t Location: Memorial Park, 706- 613-3580…
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Human Vs. Zombies Week 2013
Camo, Nerf Guns, and a group of students coming together. It’s Human Vs. Zombies Week. UGA students and faculty can expect a little excitement this week on campus. The Human versus zombies tag game began today at seven in the morning. Keep an eye out for attacks between the two…