The University of Georgia’s first Black graduate has penned her autobiography. Sixty years after the integration of UGA, Mary Frances Early is releasing the book titled: “The Quiet Trailblazer: My Journey as the First Black Graduate of the University of Georgia.” She shares life lessons from her childhood, her pivotal role in helping desegregate UGA and beyond. During an interview with the civil rights pioneer, she shared insights into the book.

Athens Clarke County commissioners decided last night to postpone a decision on the future of a local eviction relief program. Only one organization responded to the county's request for proposals and staff recommended against accepting that bid.

Commissioners could have decided last night to reopen the request for proposals and extend the deadline, but instead decided to address the issue at their October 5th meeting.

A recent major study, which involved Athens, shows a noninvasive procedure can help heart patients. St. Mary’s Hospital joined more than 20 other facilities around the world as part of a study on high-resolution CT imaging. The study showed the procedure worked as well, if not better, than stress tests in determining the risk of heart attacks.

“Some of the patients who had a negative stress test actually had a significant blockage on the heart catheterization.”