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The 25th annual Hot Corner Celebration will culminate this Saturday June 14th. The celebration will include music, soul food, art, and kids’ entertainment.
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The budget is about a $13.2 million increase from 2025. Over $8.5 million of the increase will go towards employee health insurance and teacher retirement system benefits.
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Late last year, a Fulton judge ruled the special committee has the authority to subpoena Willis. The DA appealed the ruling.
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Experts say Georgia is spending hundreds of millions more on Medicaid for people sickened by smoking than it gets from the cigarette tax.
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Athens-Clarke County Police Department will be conducting vehicle checkpoints on the night of Friday June 13th from 8pm to midnight.
NPR News
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After signaling that Khalil could be released Friday, Judge Michael Farbiarz accepted the government's shifting explanation for Khalil's continued detention.
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On Saturday, anti-Trump demonstrations are being planned around the country, as well as a military parade in Washington, D.C. Saturday is also President Trump's 79th birthday.
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Early satellite imagery appears to show some damage at Iran's main site.
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People are drinking less these days, but drinking songs never go out of style. The Lomax Archive is dropping a new album of traditional songs this week.
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