5 things you may have missed this week
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Georgia official seeks more school safety money after Apalachee High shooting
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by Jeff Amy (Associated Press)
7h ago
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s state school superintendent says he wants the state to spend more money to guarantee security officers and wearable panic alert buttons after a school shooting killed four at Apalachee High School northeast of Atlanta ..read more
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Hurricane Helene’s impact on Athens animal shelters
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by Alexandria Anderson Sellers
3d ago
One consequence of Hurricane Helene’s destructive nature that many people likely did not think of is the impact on the animal shelters and rescues of Athens. Shelters and rescues saw an influx of strays and many are now at capacity ..read more
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Athens residents eligible for four free at-home COVID-19 tests
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4d ago
Every U.S. household is eligible to order four free at-home COVID-19 tests as of the week of Sept. 30. The tests available for order are rapid antigen at-home tests ..read more
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Here's a quick recap of Tuesday's VP debate
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4d ago
Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faced off during the vice presidential debate Tuesday night in New York to discuss issues such as foreign policy, climate change and the U.S.-Mexico border ..read more
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ACCPD Blotter: Woman notices wallet missing on East Broad Street and more
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4d ago
An Athens-Clarke County Police Department officer responded at the East Precinct to a report of a wallet theft at 5:35 p.m. on Sept. 23. The victim said that she noticed that she did not have her wallet while walking on ..read more
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Athens-Clarke becomes 2nd Georgia county to offer Spanish ballots
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5d ago
For the first time, Athens-Clarke County will have both English and Spanish ballots available during the November 2024 election.ACC is the second county in Georgia to provide an electronic ballot option in Spanish for the upcoming election. Gwinnett was the ..read more
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Athens ARPA allocation plan brings public input and debate among commissioners
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The Athens-Clarke County mayor and commission discussed infrastructure development, community project funding and the hazard mitigation plan at their monthly regular session meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 1 ..read more
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Jimmy Carter at 100: A century of Georgia's only president and the world around him
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by Bill Barrow (Associated Press)
6d ago
Already the longest-lived of the 45 men to serve as U.S. president, Jimmy Carter is about to reach the century mark.The 39th president, who remains under home hospice care, will turn 100 on Tuesday, Oct. 1, celebrating in the same ..read more
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Car break-ins at The Mark in Athens raise security concerns
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by Sophia Eppley
6d ago
Several car break-ins at The Mark in Athens on Sunday, Sept. 8 left residents concerned over safety ..read more
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