Local News
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During an appearance in Atlanta, Tony Sanger, whose vice president of facilities for the company acknowledged concerns over the company’s plans for the state but stressed they’re not abandoning Georgia even through they have shifted production of its new R2 SUV to its sole plant located in Normal Illinois.
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The nationwide student movement protesting the war in Gaza has reached the UGA campus, resulting in the arrests of several people.
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University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead released a statement Monday, after some participants were arrested during a protest on campus.
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WUGA’s Martin Matheny sat down with David Oates, a local poet and the host of WUGA’s Wordland, to discuss his latest work, only thunder, a family journey.
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We’ll return now to our preview of candidates for county tax commissioner. Brant Spratlin is a local insurance professional running for the office.
NPR News
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Students continue to protest at campuses across the country, despite the risk of arrest. Some schools now threaten demonstrators with disciplinary action, while others promise the opposite.
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A new study shows people who are in the habit of climbing stairs are less likely to die from heart disease compared to those who don't. Stair climbers also had a slight boost in longevity.
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Karla Tatiana Vasquez's search for a favorite family recipe became a cookbook documenting the food and culture of El Salvador.
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Although HIV transmission from contaminated blood through unsterile injection is a well-known risk, the CDC said this is the first documentation of probable infections involving cosmetic services.
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