New PrEP and naloxone resources available in Northeast Health District
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by Rebecca Schillinger
3d ago
The Northeast Health District is expanding resource availability of PrEP, a medication that reduces the risk of HIV infection, and naloxone, a nasal spray that blocks the effects of opioids and reverses overdoses, to local residents, according to a press ..read more
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New joint composting program launched by UGA and ACC
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by Zach Leggio
4d ago
The University of Georgia’s New Materials Institute and the Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department are teaming up to create a new composting program, according to a UGA Media Relations press release ..read more
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Victor Pope named Athens Transit Department Director
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5d ago
The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government named Victor “Vic” Pope the Transit Department Director, effective immediately, according to an April 15 press release ..read more
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5 things you may have missed this week
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5d ago
Here are five top stories you may have missed this past week ..read more
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Athens commissioner Dexter Fisher endorses Lexy Doherty for Congress
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by Libby Hobbs, LIBBY HOBBS
6d ago
District 5 Athens-Clarke County commissioner Dexter Fisher endorsed Lexy Doherty in her Democratic Primary race against Jessica Fore to represent Georgia’s District 10 in the U.S. House of Representatives, according to an April 19 press release.“Lexy has my full support ..read more
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Athens primary election candidates hash out policy differences at local panel
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1w ago
The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM) hosted a panel for the Athens candidates for local political positions to answer questions from the community and discuss their platforms. Ten candidates participated in the event, which was held at the Athens-Clarke County Library ..read more
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One killed, one injured in Athens shooting
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1w ago
A 25-year-old man was shot and killed and another victim was transported to the hospital after a shooting on the 100 block of Huntington Road on April 17 at 11:00 pm, according to an Athens-Clarke County Police Department press release ..read more
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Recovery Warriors: Battling addiction and building community beyond Athens
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1w ago
At 6 a.m. sharp, coach Jeff West begins class. West’s class usually has four or five regulars, but on this rainy Tuesday, it’s a small group of two. West leads the two men in a circuit-style workout accompanied by heavy ..read more
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ACCPD blotter: Man loses $3500 in scam and more
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1w ago
A man was tricked into purchasing and sharing the information for a $3500 Visa gift card as part of a scam, according to an Athens-Clarke County police report ..read more
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Athens community speaks out to keep youth programs this summer and more
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1w ago
Tuesday evening brought community concerns to the mayor and commission about funding for summer youth programs, an appointment of the second inaugural Athens-Clarke County’s Poet Laureate position, a proposition for federal aid from the U.S. Senate to Athens-Clarke County Police ..read more
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