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The University of Georgia appointed Johan Bester as its new associate dean for curriculum at the School of Medicine.
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Hundreds of people turned out for Sunday’s “ICE Out for Good” protest on College Square in downtown Athens.
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As people work toward their New Year's resolutions, the ACC Solid Waste Department wants to point out the do’s and don’ts when it comes to recycling in 2026.
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During this time, Georgia lawmakers will come together in Atlanta to discuss and vote on new legislation along with addressing the state’s budget and existing laws.
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The Athens-Clarke County Planning Commission denied the requested rezoning of the UGA President’s House from government to commercial neighborhood.
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Foster was just 12 years old when she starred in the 1976 film. "What luck to have been part of that, our golden age of cinema in the '70s," she says. Her latest film is Vie Privée (A Private Life).
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To date, 27 states have enacted laws barring transgender participation in sports.
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The new year begins with a host of promising titles from George Saunders, Julian Barnes, Jennette McCurdy, Karl Ove Knausgaard and more. Here's a look ahead at what's publishing this month.
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The 2026 Tiny Desk Contest, our annual search for the next great undiscovered artist, is now officially open for entries.
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