violence
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA Participates in X Marks the End of Modern Slavery
ATHENS, GA. — Red x’s drawn on hands and t-shirts sprinkled the University of Georgia’s campus last Thursday as some students symbolically “x-ed out” modern-day slavery. Over 1,000 University of Georgia students participated in the day’s events. They say they joined the fight against human trafficking on the END IT…
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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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Athens-Clarke County
Deputy-Involved Shooting Occurs in Oconee County
– 38 year old John Martin The GBI is investigating a deputy involved shooting in Oconee County. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Department says one of its officers shot 38 year old family violence suspect John Martin around 10 PM last night. According to…
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Northeast Georgia News
Commerce Holds Meeting to Discuss New Dog Ordinances
The City of Commerce will be holding a Town Hall meeting tomorrow night to discuss an ordinance that may affect your pup. The ordinance is defining what makes a dog “vicious” or “dangerous.” People of Commerce find it hard to understand the definition of a “vicious” or “dangerous” dog from the either page…
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Athens-Clarke County
Woman Flees Home Due to Street Violence
By: Katya Riedlinger One woman* came home to a home full of bullet holes and damage due to a shootout in her neighborhood. The scene was a nightmare to the homeowner, her neighbors and innocent bystanders who fell victim to the violence. This homeowner decided not to take any chances with…