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Sonny Perdue, the University System of Georgia Chancellor, has announced that he is retiring. Perdue has served as chancellor for the last four years, and as a public servant for over 40 years.
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Georgia’s labor force and employment reached record highs in February, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. The state’s labor force rose to 5.45 million, while employment climbed to 5.25 million.
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Vaishali Schuchert has been named the associate dean for student affairs for the upcoming academic year. Schuchert will begin her full-time position starting on June 1st.
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Researchers found that ducks, geese, and swans often travel shorter distances in areas with abundant food, water, and shelter, particularly in landscapes shaped by human activity.
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During Monday’s Oconee County Board of Education work session, the board appointed two leaders for the Executive Director of Special Education and Director of Secondary Education positions.
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The 21-year-old Houston-born singer, whose real name is David Burke, had been under a secret investigation by an LA County grand jury after a 14-year-old girl's decomposed body was found in his car.
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Ten Republicans voted alongside Democrats, in a rebuke to the Trump administration's immigration policies. Should it pass the Senate, the White House said President Trump would veto the measure.
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Lawmakers have been in a stalemate for over 60 days about funding the entire department, which includes agencies that oversee immigration enforcement, disaster relief, cybersecurity and the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Los Jornaleros Del Norte play protest songs whose lyrics reflect the hopes and struggles of undocumented workers as they evade immigration agents patrolling the streets.
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