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Veterans Legal Clinic reaches financial impact of $11.5 million on Veterans Day. Mary Ryan Howarth. , November 11, 2024. The University of Georgia’s Veterans Legal Clinic celebrates Veterans Day today by having aided hundreds of military families and reaching an estimated financial impact of almost $11.5 million since beginning six years ago.
Blaze at Watkinsville pumpkin farm damages 14 cars
Oct 14, 2024 · Oconee County Fire Rescue confirmed Monday afternoon that the fire started around 1 pm on Saturday and affected fourteen cars. Seven burned and another seven were damaged by exposure. The fire is not under investigation and arson is not suspected, though the cause of the blaze is unknown. No injuries were reported. Oconee County Fire Rescue put ...
Ballot measures in Georgia this November - wuga.org
Sep 13, 2024 · Two amendments to the state’s constitution and a statewide referendum will appear on the ballot this November. The first measure is designed to slow property tax hikes that occur when home values rise. Most property tax money goes toward public schools. If voters approve, home property assessments would be capped at the inflation rate for the ...
Piedmont Athens Regional Opens Infusion Center to Treat COVID …
Jan 21, 2021 · KTSDESIGN via Science Source. Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center recently opened one of the state’s first infusion centers for COVID-19 antibody treatment. The facility is for high-risk patients suffering from the disease. "The goal of the infusion is to reduce hospitalization, and to help patients start to improve earlier in their illness."
ACC District Attorney Candidate Forum - wuga.org
Oct 15, 2024 · The candidates for the Western Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s race are having the first of two debates Tuesday evening. Incumbent Deborah Gonzalez and challenger Kalki Yalamanchili are facing off in a candidate forum sponsored by the Western Judicial Circuit Bar Association. The event will take place at Hill Baptist Church at 1692 ...
Gov. Kemp Update on Hurricane Helene Response
Oct 3, 2024 · On Thursday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and GEMA provided an update on the state’s recovery efforts after the damage wrought by Hurricane Helene. The state gas tax has been suspended and as a result, motorists will see a 32 cent drop in the price of regular gas and 36 cents on diesel. Kemp said there are still over 275,000 people without power.
Cedar Shoals High School Teacher Wins $50,000 for Auto …
Oct 11, 2024 · On Oct. 8 David Darden, an automotive technology teacher at Cedar Shoals High School, won $50,000 which will go towards the school’s auto tech program. This year there were over 900 applicants that were competing for the prize and each competitor had to go through three rounds of judging. Darden is one of the 25 public high school skilled ...
ACCPD to Conduct Vehicle Checkpoints on October 18th
Oct 14, 2024 · ACCPD Checkpoint. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department in conjunction with Governor’s Office of Highway Safety PATEN (Piedmont Area Traffic Enforcement network), will conduct vehicle checkpoints on Friday, October 18th. Department policy calls for the checkpoints to be publicized via social media and press releases.
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Defense attorneys in Riley murder case ask for jury trial. Public defenders representing accused murderer file several motions — ACC could buy new fire trucks — state lawmakers hear testimony on controversial library bill — Avid Bookshop files suit against Gwinnett jail. Listen • 7:13. Mar 18, 2024.
Wordland - WUGA
"Wordland" is poems, stories, and comedy, with an occasional song. David Oates’ background is in the poetry slam; writing fiction, poetry, comic strips, and satire; editing magazines; and newspaper work, While he appreciates great literature, his most important criterion is that something not be dull--Oates want ideas, play, and surprises, and …