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Testimony in the sentencing phase continues in superior court for Colt Gray. On Friday, Gray pleaded guilty to 55 charges related to the September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder.
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This week, the Clarke County School District is extending the time parents can receive enrollment assistance.
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Mrs. Johnnie Lay Burks passed away July 23, 2026 from a quick illness. The CCSD statement says that she leaves behind a legacy of courage, leadership, and inspiration for the entire Clarke County School District community.
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In the wake of the recent activity by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Athens, WUGA reached out to Congressman Andrew Clyde’s office for a response.
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Colt Gray, the 16-year-old Apalachee High School shooting suspect pleaded guilty on Friday to all 55 counts he is charged with in connection with that shooting.
NPR News
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Lawmakers, foreign leaders and President Trump are gathering Tuesday for the first of two days of funeral services for the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham.
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Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their homes as powerful wildfires sweep across Spain and France, revealing the growing scale of a climate crisis already reshaping the continent.
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The 2026 list includes new works from household names Douglas Stuart, Marlon James and Elizabeth Strout as well as a few debut authors.
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The quake shook Japan's southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon local time, causing damage and injuries.
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